Sponsored Bike Ride

Hello my name is Ron Spicer and on July 26th 2011 I embark on a great challenge; cycling the entire length of Britain from Lands End, the most south-westerly point, to John O’Groats, the most north easterly point of the British Isles. I will be joined on this saddle bound adventure by my father in law John Rowlands and his friend Chris Wild.

Over two weeks we will cycle over 1000 miles and climb over 35,000 feet (more than the height of Everest). We will have muscle ache, chafing, numb hands and battle head on winds in the name of raising money for Stairway to Heaven. Our trip will take us through some of Britain’s most spectacular scenery including the Cornish Coast, Dartmoor, The Lake District and Scottish Highlands. The full itinerary can be seen in the table below. Luckily I should be able to apply my map reading skills to keep us on track – no jokes about geography teachers and getting lost please!

We’re aiming to raise as much money as possible for Stairway to Heaven so that the memorial at Bethnal Green Tube Station can be completed soon. The cycle ride will also be in memory of my grandfather, Stan Spicer, who sadly lost his brother Tony and sister Joan in the disaster. Like many of the 173 people that died they were young children aged just 4 and 9.

I know these are difficult economic times but please dig deep and give what you can. All your contributions are hugely appreciated and will go directly to the memorial fund. Every penny you donate will go towards building the memorial.

DATE	DAY	FROM	TO	MILES
26/07/2011	1	Lands End	Golant	65
27/07/2011	2	Golant	Yelverton	38
28/07/2011	3	Yelverton	Exeter	56
29/07/2011	4	Exeter	Street	52
30/07/2011	5	Street	Welsh Bicknor	75
31/07/2011	6	Welsh Bicknor	Clun	50
01/08/2011	7	Clun	Chester	60
02/08/2011	8	Chester	Slaidburn	80
03/08/201	9	Slaidburn	Windermere	42
04/08/2011	10	Windermere	Carlisle	45
05/08/2011	11	Carlisle	New Lanark	74
06/08/2011	12	New Lanark	Stirling	42
07/08/2011	13	Stirling	Glencoe	80
08/08/2011	14	Glencoe	Loch Ness	55
09/08/2011	15	Loch Ness	CarbisdaleCastle	60
10/08/2011	16	CarbisdaleCastle	Tongue	46
11/08/2012	17	Tongue	John O Groats	66