John O Groats to Lands End

The Charities we are supporting...

The Charities we are supporting...
http://www.bestchances.org.uk/
We have decided to cycle the length of the country from John O Groats to Lands End in aid of two charities that are very close to our hearts. Both charities have a similar goal to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people albeit it in very different areas of the world. The Zambia IDEALS project is dedicated to empowering young people who are living in poverty using sport as a basis and educating communities about the issues surrounding HIV/AIDS. This work is carried out in one of the most socially and economically deprived areas of the world namely Lusaka, Zambia. Best Chances is a UK based charity which works in some of the most deprived areas of the country and aims to offer young people the best chances in life by breaking down financial barriers which prevent them from fulfilling their dreams. Both of these charities are currently carrying out tremendous work and have been involved in transforming the lives of many, young, deprived individuals. This work is obviously very dependent on funding and it is for this reason that we both felt we should do our bit by trying to raise some funds to allow this fantastic work to continue.

Friday 25 June 2010

Finnally arrived in oban!!

I just wrote the whole blog and somehow managed to delete it so here is a quick summary before I go to bed:

Sore legs first thing
Slow morning cycling
Stopped in fort william for lunch
Got a puncture just south of fort william (real low point of the trip)
Had a good afternoon cycling
Stopped 12 miles short of oban for dinner
Battled through the final miles and arrived just after 830
Hosts are amazing and our b and b is beautiful

Off to brodick on isle of arran tomorrow!

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