11th May Day 11

We Did It...

JUST  QUICK NOTE TO THE GUYS AT WARBURTONS, THANKS JAMES FOR KEEPING EVERYONE INFORMED OF HOW WE ARE DOING AND TO EVERYONE ELSE FOR YOUR CONTINUING SUPPORT, MICK WILL BUY YOU ALL A DRINK, I CAN POST THIS AS HE IS CURRENTLY ABOUT 500 MILES AWAY AND TOO KNACKERED TO CYCLE BACK TO KILL ME.. :)

10th May Day 10

What a nightmare! 13 hours in saddle today, ours poor b*m's are sore! 12 punctures between us, though Lenny did a personal best of 10 in 1 day. Another 100 miles, last leg tomorrow and we now have hit 'the wall' but we made Newquay!

just!

I think that the guys would be great promoters of nappy rash cream at the moment!!! though not as cute as toddlers bottoms...

9th May Day 9

It's nearly over, got to Tiverton, well fed by John (food and beer never tasted soooo good) many thanks John.

8th May Day 8

I Think that it's got to them..... 

7th May Day 7

We made Shrewsbury, done nearly 600 miles to date, bums bit sore and can't feel our arms and legs, but what the hey!

6th May Day 6

Day Off,

chance to get the bikes in for a tune up, pick the flies from our teeth and get some vaseline rubbed into  those sensitive spots....

A HUGE thanks to Loz at Halfords, who, although must feel like crying inside when he see's us, never ceases to smile and be so, so, helpful, we are so grateful for all your help Loz

5th May Day 5

We made England!!!!!

4th May day 4

Heading for Gretna, this is a long haul over 100 miles today, up hill (or mountain) and down dale...

3rd May 2010 Day 3

Dunbarton - nearly 100 miles today and sure felt it with a hangover - but the sights!

Mick found his wifes double!

2nd May 2010 Day 2

We made it to Fort William - brilliant host at the B&B who kindly gave us a donation - a star, few too many beers so will be twee bit peaky in the morning..

1st May 2010

We made it to Inverness!

We made it to the beginning !

Help!

6.30am Cold and wet and in the train station trying to get to where we set off

1st May 2010

We only got as far as Inverness so having to train up to Wick, cycle up to John O Groats and THEN set off , so already behind schedule - this is Lenny accepting he may have to have junk food for brekki!

30 April 2010

We Begin - then stop!

Breakdown at Perth this evening on way up to John O Groats - Driver/dad Len is towed back to Blackpool taking till 5am Sat morning - sorry dad. The guys have to tcatch trains as far as they can up, no one will rent cars out and theres a shortage of hotel rooms on a bank holiday weekend......