Tag: LEJOG

Businessman gets on his bike for tough charity ride to raise money for chYps

A businessman is swapping the boardroom for the open road as he tries to raise £100,000 for children’s charities.

David Lench, managing director of Kent-wide independent estate agents Ward and Partners, is in training for a gruelling 1,000-mile bike ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats in September.

Read it on Kent Online website.

Make a donation: uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/LenchLEJOG

Cycling trek for David

A volunteer driver for The Bassetlaw Community Car Scheme is raising money for the charity by cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats.

David Wadsworth, 57, of Cavendish Road, Retford is hoping to raise £5000 for The Bassetlaw Action Centre by cycling the 990 miles starting on Sunday 9th September.

Read it on Worksop Guardian website.

1,000-mile blind ride

A blind cyclist is to pass through Glastonbury on August 24, as part of a charity ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

Chris Mairs, 55, registered blind, will be cycling 1000 miles across the country on a tandem bicycle with the help of his good friend and personal fitness trainer Guy Simpson, 45.

Read it on This is Somerset website.

Make a donation:  www.justgiving.com/keepyoureyesopen

 

Marlborough St.John’s Teacher in Charity Land’s End to John O’Groats Cycle Ride

Tom Nicholls, Assistant Headteacher at St John’s in Marlborough, will attempt to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats in July in order to raise money towards the planned All Weather Pitch at St John’s.

He aims to cycle 100 miles each day for nine days,  to raise £5,000.

Read it on the Marlborough People website.

Make a donation: www.justgiving.com/TomNicholls12

Ena Shaw squad saddle up for Land’s End to John O’ Groats challenge

If you thought the Tour de France was the toughest bike event on the planet… think again!

Four men from a leading St Helens company have set their sights on completing the epic Land’s End to John O’ Groats slog in a non-stop relay… in under three days.

Read it on the St Helens Star website.

Make a donation: www.justgiving.com/ena-shaw-lejog