Land's End to John O'Groats Challenge!

 John Clayton's Lands End to John O'Groats Challenge

I am a member of Carneddau Tri Club and Rhos on Sea Cycle Club, Colwyn Bay and would class myself as one of the slower ones, always bringing up the rear and . We have risen close on £20K for Ty Gobaith - a children’s hospice in North Wales, by organising the Llanrwst Tri for the last 4 years.

My Cunning Plan

The inspirational and fantastic strength of character shown by our troops injured in battle in recent years got me thinking.  I have decided to ride unsupported from Land's End to John O' Groats, between the two extremities; in the southwest and northeast. The distance by road is 874 miles (1,407 km) and takes most cyclists ten to fourteen days.

I plan to cycle it from the 3^rd of September 2010 in 8-9 days (about 100 miles each day) to raise money for Ty Gobaith and Help the Heroes. 

What do I hope to achieve

To raise as much money as I can prise from you generous people.

Where will your money go?

Every penny you give will go to either Ty Gobaith or Help for Heroes - whichever you chose or an even split if you do not specify.

Will I use your money to pay for any expenses?

Not a chance, I am paying for this trip without anything coming from donations.  Should be great fun and I am doing it because many are not able to.

 I will be travelling very light no panniers – just 1 change of clothes – staying in Travelodge / B&B etc and eating anything I can to fuel  6/7,000 calories a day, sounds great doesn’t it.

Why unsupported?

Sounds like a good idea so why not?  It makes it easier and less of a burden on others.  Since I have told friends and colleagues, quite a few want to join me for the whole or various parts of the ride. So if you are feeling up for a turn of the pedals then please join in.

A regular sponsor of the Llanrwst Tri has already pledged to help out so with luck other sponsors will come forward!

What would I appreciate from you?

Follow the link below to donate automatically

www.justgiving.com/JOHN-Clayton

Or send /pledge some money to me with your details: John Clayton c/o – Professional Standards, North Wales Police Headquarters, Glan y Don, Colwyn Bay.

Tel – 07876 396506.

If you are a potential sponsor then please get in touch!

What will I do for you?

• Keep you updated of the progress and how much has been raised.
• Use your generosity as energy to spur me on when the saddle and legs get sore
• Give you a great big thank you!

What can I tell you about the charities – I will let them speak, here is a quote from them...

"When a parent is told their child will not live to be an adult it is the start of an agonising journey. A childhood terminal illness challenges every belief, emotion and dream a parent may have for their special son or daughter.

Hope House Children’s Hospices – Hope House in Oswestry and Ty Gobaith in Conwy – provide practical and emotional support to families facing the pain of losing their precious child.

It costs £3.5 million a year to run both hospices which rely almost entirely upon donations as well as many generous individuals who fundraise on our behalf by organising fantastic fundraising events across the regions."

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