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John O'Groats to Lands End Charity Cycle Ride

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by KingslandKate, Jul 2, 2013.

  1. KingslandKate

    KingslandKate Member

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    Sorry to shamelessly plug this but my brother (also a Saints fan) recently completed a charity cycle ride from John O'Groats to Lands End with four of his army colleagues. It took 10 days and most days they were covering 90-100 miles so it wasn't an easy trip!!

    He was hoping to raise £1000 for St Michael's Hospice in Basingstoke and Family Activity Breaks (for bereaved military families) but is falling short at £850 - if any of you have any spare pennies you would like to donate, please do so - every penny helps!! Just visit http://www.justgiving.com/Jamie-Brown14

    Should have asked him to do it in his Saints kit to save my eyes from seeing the amount of lycra he got through........... :emoticon-0136-giggl

    Thanks all
    KK
     
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    KingslandKate, Jul 2, 2013
  2. Beddy

    Beddy Plays the percentage

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    Kate.......I heard that two cyclists that were doing this ride were killed less than 5 miles into the ride by a lorry..........God forbid it had anything to do with the party you are supporting?
     
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    Beddy, Jul 4, 2013
  3. KingslandKate

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    Thankfully not Beddy. Bro and his pals finished over the weekend and heard this happened on Tuesday.
    Awful news but that shows what a risk people take in doing this journey in the name of charity.

    Luckily the worst they suffered physically was a bout of food poisoning (which, on a bike, can't have been pleasant!!)
     
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    KingslandKate, Jul 4, 2013

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