Scotland end to end, 500 miles.

[Brandane]

For the information of @User9609 and anyone else who might be feeling charitable .....

Starting on Saturday 8th September I will be attempting to (no, I WILL be...) riding from the south western point of Scotland at Mull of Galloway lighthouse, for the 466 mile route to John o' Groats. Time allowed is 7 days, so due to reach JoG on Friday 14th.. Overnight stops will be at Ayr, Stirling, Pitlochry, Boat of Garten, Tain, and Bettyhill. The route is on RWGPS.

The reason for trying to raise funds is that I am an employee of a local care home, and a community group is raising funds for trishaw cycles to be supplied by Cycling Without Age Scotland. It is hoped that these trishaws will bring some extra freedom and opportunities to enjoy the outdoors for elderly residents of our community and in particular those who are residents in our local care homes.

Please note that unlike some fundraisers, this one will NOT be an all expenses paid jolly. All fares to the start and from the finish, as well as accommodation, are self funded - so any money raised goes exactly where it should.

Anyone feeling charitable? Any donations will of course be welcome, no matter the amount. Please follow the link below.....
https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/cyclingwithoutagefairlie

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Looking forward to hearing about it.

 

[Slick]

It doesn't like my email address but when I put a made up one it likes it.

 

[Brandane]

Looking forward to hearing about it.

I will try to keep a blog as I go along, probably on the other thread in the adventure cycling board.

 

[Brandane]

Thank you very much for your kind donation @Bobby Mhor ; much appreciated!

 

[bruce1530]

The RWGPS link does not appear to be public....

 

[Brandane]

The RWGPS link does not appear to be public....

Ooops, wrong link... Try this and I'll amend OP...

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28414361

 

[bruce1530]

That one works fine

 

[13 rider]

Good luck hope it dosnt rain . Which is fairly rare in Scotland but can happen

 

[Brandane]

Good luck hope it dosnt rain . Which is fairly rare in Scotland but can happen

I have every confidence - that at some point, I will get wet! And thank you very much for your kind donation . Again, much appreciated.

 

[Brandane]

Thanks very much for another generous donation courtesy of @Slick . This is all spurring me on and I'm actually beginning to look forward to this ride. With a healthy amount of trepidation, of course .

 

[Brandane]

Many thanks to the anonymous poster "CC" for the generous contribution.... Spurred on for some more miles!

 

[T4tomo]

500 miles? I would walk that...

 

[Brandane]

More thanks are due today - @Crackle and @User9609 , thanks very much to you both for bringing me ever closer to their fudraiser's fantasy target of £8000 . I'm assuming that is the target of ALL their fundraising activities, and not just my ride .

ETA..... Thanks also to @bruce1530 ; your generosity is most welcome .

 

[bruce1530]

How’s the prep going?

Are you doing the ride solo, or do you have company?