Overview?   In February 2007 3 sons suddenly lost their dad aged 62 to cancer. Determined to support their local Southport Hospice they will make the first ever attempt to cycle over 1000 miles Land's End to John O’Groats on a quadracycle.  Their aim is to raise desperately needed funds for both Queenscourt Hospice and the British Limbless Ex Servicemen Association (BLESMA).  En route the lads will be visiting numerous local schools to promote fitness, cycling proficiency and life inspiration.   THIS IS A MEDIA FIRST.

The Ride

Land’s End to John O’Groats is an iconic cycling journey.  Each year hundreds attempt it young and old, soloists and groups on a multitude of cycles from recumberents to tandems.  However, no-one has ever achieved nor attempted the 1000+ miles on a ‘quadracycle’ a single framed bike, two wheels with 4 lads in between.  Everyone remembers the Goodies’ bike – this is one better!

Their plan is to cycle up the country.  Starting at Land’s End on approx 4^rd June and cycling at approx 10 mph covering a daily average of 60-65 miles per day. They will cross the finish line on Friday 20^th June.  The cycle will take them 16 days (including a 1 - 2 day rest/media break at Southport). En route, as they pass though each major city and town they will be greeted by the local BLESMA representative providing a suitable media opportunity for TV, radio and press.  

On arrival at Southport their plan is for a big civic arrival before cycling to Queenscourt where the will be met by a gathered crowd of supporters and staff for encouragement.  While in the NW they will cycle via several primary schools where they will provide a talk to the children on keeping fit, life ambition and why should we help each other.  The children will then follow the end2end team on a short section of their route thus enabling those children to receive a certificate of achievement for completing part of the total route.  The trip will conclude on Fri 20^th June at John O’Groats, Mainland Britain’s most northerly point.  

Our Bike Sponsors

John Hargreaves with the end2end08 team outside their bike store

JD Cycles

The Yard

42a Nelson Road

Ilkley

West Yorkshire

LS29 8HN

 www.tandems.co.uk

Tel 01943 816101  Fax 01943 601829

• Providers of the specialist record breaking bike

• JD Cycles Established 1990

• Owners ‘Ruth and John’ Hargreaves

• 18 Staff

• UK’s leading specialist tandem supplier and manufacturer of own ‘Orbit’ brand

• Quote “We were touched by their story and wanted to assist – they must be bonkers; this bike will take considerable skill to ride it that distance – we we wish them luck!”          

 info@jdcycles.co.uk   Ruth@jdcycles.co.uk

Do you or your company want to be involved? 

Contact:

Jonathan Cunningham 07733338398 or jonjocunningham@aol.com

Mark Cunningham 07973423321 or mark@ajestateagents.co.uk

Alistair Cunningham 07976949827 or alistaircunningham@hotmail.com

Tony Jones 0787656652 or mrantonyjones@sky.com