Yes, yes, it's another charity ride…

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Yes, yes, it's another charity ride…#1706851

By G-BLEW - Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:51 pm

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Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:51 pm #1706851

Last year I tried to cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats. Sadly I managed to ride into the back of someone on day five, breaking my bike and bruising my ribs. By that evening I couldn't even zip up my tent, and that was the end of my ride.

I'll never know if I'd have made it to John O'Groats, and clearly it's now unfinished business, so I'm doing it again.

This year I am raising money for the Alzheimer's Society, this is personal for me because Alzheimer's slowly but surely stole my wonderful mum. It's an evil friggin disease.

If you supported me last year I am NOT asking for any more. You were all brilliant, generous and inspiring. If you didn't manage to support me last year, and if you'd like to donate to the Alzheimer's Society, I'd be honoured.

Huge thanks in advance

Oops, forgot the link https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/icseager

Ian

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Re: Yes, yes, it's another charity ride…#1706855

By Dave W - Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:14 pm

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Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:14 pm #1706855

G-BLEW wrote:If you supported me last year I am NOT asking for any more.

Tough! You're getting it anyway - and not just because it's a charity close to my heart too. :thumleft:

Got a link to your own pot, or is it the generic AS link?

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Re: Yes, yes, it's another charity ride…#1706856

By johnm - Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:16 pm

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Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:16 pm #1706856

It took my Mum too, so I'll definitely chip in

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Re: Yes, yes, it's another charity ride…#1706857

By G-BLEW - Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:17 pm

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Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:17 pm #1706857

Oops, forgot the link, error now corrected.

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Re: Yes, yes, it's another charity ride…#1706875

By AndyR - Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:57 pm

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Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:57 pm #1706875

Very close to my heart.

Ian is almost a third of the way to his target already. Let’s blow that target into the weeds :thumleft:

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Re: Yes, yes, it's another charity ride…#1706918

By rf3flyer - Thu Jul 18, 2019 8:00 am

Thu Jul 18, 2019 8:00 am #1706918

Out of interest, is it the same route as before?
Looking at the previous route in my part of the world I recall thinking there were some tough legs in there.

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Re: Yes, yes, it's another charity ride…#1706933

By Paul_Sengupta - Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:02 am

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Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:02 am #1706933

You'd need some tough legs to cycle that distance.

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Re: Yes, yes, it's another charity ride…#1706950

By Rob P - Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:00 am

Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:00 am #1706950

It's considerably easier in the opposite direction and on a 90mile/day schedule

I was in awe of what Ian was attempting.

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Re: Yes, yes, it's another charity ride…#1707077

By G-BLEW - Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:17 pm

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Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:17 pm #1707077

Paul_Sengupta wrote:You'd need some tough legs to cycle that distance.

Went on a training ride today, did 114 miles with 6499' of climbing. My legs know they've been used.

Ian

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Re: Yes, yes, it's another charity ride…#1707078

By Paul_Sengupta - Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:26 pm

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Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:26 pm #1707078

Re: Yes, yes, it's another charity ride…#1707103

By Rob P - Fri Jul 19, 2019 12:45 am

Fri Jul 19, 2019 12:45 am #1707103

The thing is that riding 120 miles in a day isn't beyond any relatively fit rider.

As Ian knows, being able to do it day after day after day is.

I certainly couldn't, even at my fittest, aged 40.

Go Ian!

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Re: Yes, yes, it's another charity ride…#1707114

By G-BLEW - Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:13 am

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Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:13 am #1707114

Fortunately for me, there are some shorter days in there, but days seven and eight look a bit long and lumpy

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