Lands End to John o Groats for Charity

[BDG]

I am doing a Lands End to John o'Groats ride for charity sometime in the summer.

It's hardly an original idea but if it raises money for a good cause (and i don't mean Sunderland football club in this case) who cares.

I'll be covering the costs of doing it myself so all proceeds will go to whatever cause it may be.

I need help in 3 areas please.

1. Nominations for a worthy charity or two.
(possibly Francis House Hospice for children in Manchester) i'd like to something for kids and bring a smile to someones face.

2. Never done this before, does anyone know if it's best to open a bank account specifically for this, i presume this is better than asking people for cash or cheques made payable to me? My customers know me and hopefully trust me, but you lot don't know me from Adam.


3. Loads of money of you lot please. Anything even a quid would all help and would be greatfully received.

Any other suggestions would be most welcome. Thanks.;)

[Fordie]

Geordie, Comendations mate. Its got to be the ultimate journey to do in a way, Ive done it twice now and know a route that won't see a motorway at all. Did it in 90/91 as a ten man relay running all the way and still hold the record. Found it cleaner to set up a bank account, so all your monies go through that, whether the're going to this or that charity. Call it what you like i.e. BDG Charity Ride your bank manager should see you all right. Preperation and planning are a good thing, hope fully you may be able to bum a few nights accomodation off some of the lads on site , Plan your route well and if possible seek local knowledge , before we started our run I had nearly covered all our route by recceeing it first although time is not an issue as it was for us nothing worst than getting down on one of the main bridges to find it closed for repair, as I did on the road from Biggar to Moffet. Unfortunetly Im a little way of coarse in South Beds to help with accomadation but if I can help route wise let me no. I'll start the ball rolling with a donation of £15 email an address so I can send it . Regards and good luck 4D

[webbyc]

I'll pledge some cash - not sure of the mechanics though. As for a charity The Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton which specialises in treating cancer patients of all ages, they have their own charity and you can actually specify that it goes to training the nurses if you want. It's a superb place as my dad was in there for a while.

I've always thought about doing something like this, are you doing on a motor or push bike? A freind of mine has done it on both, not at the same time before some wise crack comes out. He's a parkinson's sufferer and he raised a fair amount of cash for that charity.

Best of luckto you.

[uncle porry]

nice one BDG, put me down for ayrton senna (tenner) :)

[dave w]

Geordie fair play to you..... Put me down for a tenner good old chap:D

[BDG]

Thanks for the advice 4D and respect for running it, how long did that take? Also thanks for pledges of money everyone.

Been to see the bank manager and plans in place to open a seperate bank account.

Am doing it on motorbike rather than pedal bike as the idea is to do it in 1 day end to end, so just need to organise somewhere to stay at each end. Mr de Saverys hotel at Lands End is no doubt a bit expensive. Does anyone know of any pubs/hotels close by at either end.

It would be nice to do it without using motorways, but out of the question in view of the target.

:sing:

[madmav]

my kind of bloke U are!!


So how about you call in at jcn 11 M6
4a quick brew !

I will be waiting with mavs EURO trotter Van

to follow you the rest of the way down to lands end (full support) on hand just incase....

then when you have finnished we can load the bike up and you can put your feet up on the way back to the midlands
:cool:

just need to know when ? and hope i'm in the uk ! just let me know !!!!!!! regards mav ps FOC:lol:

[WeeJohnyB]

Mav you old romantic....top offer mate.

Some of the DSC troops tried this some time ago....arranging a trip round the UK with a Pudsey Bear for Children in Need, but it was too much like hard work and it never came off. I think it's CiN time again, try getting a pack from the BBC and pledging some dosh, might get yourself and the DSC on the telly!

900 odd miles in a day in UK traffic will mean you'll have to 'make steady progress' I suspect, so not sure you'll keep up Mav:lol:

Nearer the time, send a U2U to those interested with the route and you'll no doubt find a few of us keeping you company for a few miles in our individual regions. Good luck and put me down for £20

WeeJohnyB

[madmav]

keep up mate!!!

THE VAN IN FRONT OF YOU IS A MERCEDES:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[kwikbitch]

Originally posted by madmav
keep up mate!!!

THE VAN IN FRONT OF YOU IS A MERCEDES:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

But the driver is an old codger;););)
Mind you he does by ladees a drinkypoos on first meeting...:P

[BDG]

Thanks for the offer, thats really kind.

Without wishing to sound remotely ungreatful; whaddya mean provide back up! Ducati's don't break down:o

I'd also feel a bit of a cheat coming back in a van, but i'm sure i'm gonna regret that statement. I must be a prize prat for saying that.

I'll talk to you closer to the date and see if you're around. Cheers mate.:roll:

[Queen_gravelpants]

I'll pledge £20 for this

3 years ago I was involved in a charity bike run from The Ace Cafe in London which helped raise money for a charity called 'Faculty of Accident and Emergency Medicine' which is based at The Royal college of Surgeons in London. They do research into pioneering surgery for accident victims including motorcyclists.

Charity runs always seem to raise moey for children which is a very worthy cause but wouldn't it be nice to raise money for a charity we could all rely on one day?

There's also Riders for Health charity another worthy cause

Good luck what ever you do, hope you raise lots of money

[Queen_gravelpants]

Arrrrgh....tried twice to attach this newspaper article about the charity run we did but it didn't like it before!

hope it works this time!

[Scottch]

BDG,

Post details of the route mate, when yer up here in God's country we'll try and meet up with ya to hand over some readies and a cuppa.

Cheers!

Scott

[Fordie]

BDG, What with this Motorway bit then especially on a Ducati, you will miss the oppotunity of a life time missing out on some wonderful roads. You're not out to set any records are you, the thought of riding all the Major Motorways of GB is more daunting than running it. It took us 76 hrs non stop but at least we had the wonderful scenery and great roads on route whislt travelling down from North to South. What ever route you plan, plan it well and then enjoy it, you might not want to do it again:lol: Regards Fordie

[kwikbitch]

Put me down for a tenner BDG...but only if you sponsor me on my parachute jump in the summer!
It's to raise money for some playground equipment in our school...And I will be doing a tandem...strapped to one of our kids Dads...whos very nice looking...AND is divorced...about 6ft tall...dark eyes...deep gravelly voice...sigh
Oh what was I talking about Oh yeah! Put me down for a tenner wasn't it?;):P

[rockhopper]

Lisa - did you know that charity parachute jumps cost the NHS more money than they actually raise in sponsorship becasue so many people get hurt doing them!

Just a thought......

[kwikbitch]

Originally posted by rockhopper
Lisa - did you know that charity parachute jumps cost the NHS more money than they actually raise in sponsorship becasue so many people get hurt doing them!

Just a thought......

Am I bothered? Life is too short...PARTY POOPER!
AND youz best sponsor me!

[BDG]

4D.. Not after any records, but think it may appeal more on sponsorship front if done in one go.

you do have a point about missing some wonderful roads, fortunately i've done nearly all the route before on various rides, normally trying to avoid motorways.

I've got the trip to and from each end to enjoy the more scenic roads.

KB sure i'll sponsor you, but just to be evil, £10 if you do it with the dishy guy and £20 if you do it alone or with some horror with bad breath:lol:

Its great fun, i'm sure you'll love it. Good on yer.

[kwikbitch]

Cough...cough... I'll take the tenner!
Thanx:lol::lol::lol:
Mind you this may well develop into another expensive hobby if I like it!:D