Day 9
The Pedal for Parkinson's Challenge
A hard-earned day off
Posted by the Secret Secretary
Every cycle tour worth its name has a day off. So yesterday the Team was washing its collective shammies in Stirling. R&R time like this is always a good opportunity to take stock, to see what has been achieved so far:
To date, taking into account a few additional bonus miles, The Pedal for Parkinson's Challenge Team has cycled over 700 very hilly and soggy miles during which time there have been less than a handful of punctures, just a couple of odd acrobatic dismounts and Chris has no doubt munched his way through an unhealthy number of Kit-Kats. Most importantly the Team has raised some £14,445 (£12,635 from individual donations on-line and the rest from Gift Aid). If you would like to donate you can do so now by going to the Pedal for Parkinson's Challenge Fund Raising Page at:
or click on the link in the right hand column.
or click on the link in the right hand column.
The Team has already covered a lot of ground. It's no mean feat and one that has been achieved with dedicated support from the Back-up Crew that have been with the Team behind the scenes so-to-speak, since the start of this adventure: Jean was there with her dog at various points on the side of the road between Cornwall and North Yorkshire, armed with a big smile and copious amounts of tea and sandwiches; Viv has been driving the Landrover equipped with the Ram tracking device, following the riders as they progress; and Liz and Geoff, after picking up the relay from Jean, have been following in their camper van, come lifeboat, come Ark, since the Team left North Yorkshire on Tuesday last.
The Back-up Crew, Jean, Viv, Liz and Geoff,
have been following the Riders,
providing support and encouragement.
Thanks are due also to the Team's hosts on route, in particular to Mark's friends Pat and Nicky who turned their lovely home in Matlock into a cyclists' den of iniquity for one night. And also, a big thank-you to all the friends and supporters who have joined the Team on route. After hours of riding in torrents of rain, their encouragement is... priceless.
(Above) Keeping in touch using Skype.
Look carefully: those cuts and bruises aren't from shaving,
they're evidence of Les' latest attempts at
acrobatic dismounting.
As for the "coif": fashionistas take note -
that comes with the rain!
Look carefully: those cuts and bruises aren't from shaving,
they're evidence of Les' latest attempts at
acrobatic dismounting.
As for the "coif": fashionistas take note -
that comes with the rain!
The weather has at times been awful and unfortunately whilst the forecasts are now warning of a mini heatwave for the South, the skies are expected to remain stubbornly cloudy north of the border. Still, whatever the weather may hold in reserve, the ride continues and today takes the Team into the Highlands for an approximate 70 miles north to the metropolis of Pitagowen, in Perth and Kinross. The stage will get going slightly later than usual as before leaving Stirling the Team will be at the start of the second Parkinson's UK Fun Cycle Rides.
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