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News on others doing the End to End cycle.

Kathryn Lazenby cycles from Land’s End to John O’Groats for charity

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Kathryn Lazenby at Land's End

A FIREFIGHTER has completed a 1,250 mile cycle ride from one end of the country to the other.

Kathryn Lazenby, from Terrington, rode solo and unsupported from Land’s End to John O’Groats, staying at fire stations along the route.

Read the full news article on the Hazette & Herald: www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/8466149.Terrington_firefighter_cycles_from_Land___s_End_to_John_O___Groats_for_charity/.

Make a donation: www.justgiving.com/Kathryn-Lazenby

Steve Prescott to cycle Land’s End to John O’Groats and climb Three Peaks

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The former Hull FC star Steve Prescott MBE, who is battling stomach cancer, is already looking ahead to his next charity challenge.

The 36-year-old is planning to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats in June next year to raise money for the Steve Prescott Foundation, which he set up in 2007.

But not content with just cycling, Steve is also aiming to climb the national Three Peaks – Snowdon in Wales, Scafell Pike in England and Ben Nevis in Scotland – along the way.

Read the full news article on the Hull and East Riding website: www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/health/Steve-Prescott-cycle-Land-s-End-John-O-Groats-climb-Peaks/article-2755194-detail/article.html.

Website: www.steveprescottfoundation.

Cyclist’s anger over rail firm’s minibus offer

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An end-to-end cyclist has hit out at ScotRail after being left stranded at Thurso Railway Station. advertising

Having just completed an 800-mile trip from Land’s End to John O’Groats with his brother, Matthew Robbins’ journey came to a halt when he discovered his train had been cancelled and just an eight-seater minibus provided as an alternative.

He was among many travellers on the Far North rail line who were left stranded on Friday after two trains to Inverness were cancelled.

Read the full news article on the John O’Groat Journal website: www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/8698/Cyclist_s_anger_over_rail_firm_s_minibus_offer.html.

Success despite catalogue of challenges

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TWO teenagers finished a charity cycle ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End despite breakdowns that threatened to end the attempt.

A third teenager had to drop out because he could not get a replacement cycle when his broke down.

Student Jack Jiggens, 19, from Kiln Lane, Binfield Heath, Tony Knights, 19, a trainee boat-builder, from Shiplake Cross, and Nick Pole, 19, from Wheeler End, near West Wycombe, hit problems from the start of their charity ride.

Donations should go to Camp Mohawk www.justgiving.com/tandemplusone or Cancer Research UK www.justgiving.com/tandemplus1.

Read the full news article on the Henley on Thames website: www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=811049.

Second time lucky for Lechlade cyclist

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A CYCLIST has completed a 1,000-mile charity fundraiser at the second attempt after a crash put him out of action for 12months.

It was second time lucky for Adam Druett, of Lechlade who has returned from a successful attempt to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

But his feat is even more impressive than most as it came just 12 months after he destroyed his bike and damaged his knee ligaments when he crashed into a wall at 35mph.

Read the full news article on the Wiltshire & Gloucestershire news website: www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/8390384.Second_time_lucky_for_Lechlade_cyclist/.

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