Month: November 2010

Solicitor completes Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle trek

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Retired solicitor John Eatough (63) has completed an epic cycle journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

The 1,078-mile journey raised funds for a charity close to his heart, the Rosemere Cancer Foundation, in Preston, his mother having died from the disease in her mid-30s.

Read the full news article on Clitheroe Today website: www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/clitheroenews/Solicitor-completes-Land39s-End-to.6613189.jp.

Make a donation: www.justgiving.com/EatsgoesEndtoEnd.

Land’s End to John O’Groats bike ride for Hampshire policeman

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Paul Owen at John O’Groats

A HAMPSHIRE policeman has completed a 936-mile cycle challenge, with only ten days training.

Paul Owen, 42, from Gundleton near Alresford, stepped up at the last minute to take on the Land’s End to John O’Groats bike ride, when another team member pulled out. Travelling from the furthest south west point of Great Britain to the extreme north east, Paul battled gale-force winds and driving rain to reach the finish line.

Read the full news article on Daily Echo website: www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/8485333.Land___s_End_to_John_O___Groats_bike_ride_for_Hampshire_policeman/.

Make a donation: www.justgiving.com/PaulsStupidRide.