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Sunday 23rd May - Day 8 - 56 miles
North of Sheffield to Richmond North Yorkshire
The owner of the B&B heard that Mike was doing the
ride for charity and gave him a free nights accommodation.
There are some nice people out there!
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Monday 24th May - Day 9 - 68 miles
Richmond to Bellingham (Northumberland)
A really hard day for Mike today. the wind was
straight into his face and the hills were all around 12%. The good news
was that the weather held up for him to help him reach his target.
Incredibly, Mike is due to cross into Scotland
around tomorrow lunchtime!!
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Tuesday 25th May - Day 10 - 66 miles
Bellingham to Walkerburn (near Peebles)
Mike has now cycled an unbelievable 656 miles since he
started. "The scenery and rolling countryside is beautiful".
Mike will be aiming to conquer Edinburgh and the Forth
Bridge tomorrow!
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Wednesday 26th May - Day 11 - 64 miles
Walkerburn to Kinross
When he couldn't find an appropriate cycle route to get
across the Forth Bridge today, Mike decided to do a couple of miles up
the M9!!
Still in good spirits, he's now looking forward to the
North of Scotland.
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Thursday 27th May - Day 12 - 56 miles
Kinross to Blair Athol (near Pitlochry)
The weather's still good but may be
turning over the next couple of days. Mike is heading for Aviemore tomorrow
so it could be a bit hilly.
Mike's still in good spirits and thinks
he probably has just 4 more days to go !
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Friday 28th May - Day 13 -
Blair Athol to
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Saturday 29th May Day 14 -
56 miles Aviemore to Invergordon
Much less
eventful day today, no punctures, motorways or brake blocks to deal
with.
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Sunday 30th May - Day 15 - 54
miles Invergordon to
Helmsdale
Mike coped really well with some big inclines and is
expecting more of the same tomorrow - the last day! Weather is
gloriously hot and hoping for the same on the final day.
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Monday 31st May - Day 16 - 56 miles Helmsdale to John
O'Groats
The final day
Steve received text from Brenda, Mikes wife and she
says they are all feeling a little nervous today!
After a delay to let the sea mist clear Mike sets off
at around 11.30am. At 14.56 on 31/05/04 Mike reaches John O'Groats 15
days, 4 hours and 30 minutes after leaving Lands End and 1000 miles
covered.
It is back to the John O'Groats guest house for a
bottle of bubbly and a well earned rest!
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| A massive thank you
to Mike (and back up team of Brenda & Jean) & congratulations on a
fantastic achievement. |
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