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Nine days cycling for Cancer Research UK and CLIC
The following comments have been received from the public. Thank you for all your support.
| Name | Subject |
|---|---|
| Dawn Harrison Cancer Research UK | Message To Riders |
| May I, on behalf of Cancer Research UK say a HUGE THANK YOU to Simon, Mike, Charlie and the rest of the team for taking on this ardous challenge and for raising funds for Cancer Research UK and CLIC. Also thanks to everyone who will be supporting them along the way. Good Luck with the challenge and hope everything goes well. | |
| Xpedia Ltd | Message To Riders |
| Good luck with the event Simon , hope the weather is kind to you. Regards , Roger Nowell , Managing Director | |
| Harriet and Phoebe Cooper | Message To Riders |
| Dear Daddy and the rest of the team, Hope you had a safe journey. Good Luck with your cycle ride. We will be watching your progress at school and cheering you on all the way. See you next Thursday, lots of love | |
| Gaynor, Erika & Chloe! | Message To Riders |
| Good morning everyone! We woud like to wish you all lots of luck for your ride, and tell Simon (daddy) how proud we are! Enjoy the views across scotland today, eat lots and get some rest. See you at Lands End! Love G E & C !!! | |
| from Class TT, Erika and Hattie | The Journey |
| Good luck to you all. Hope it all goes well. We hope it stays dry.love from Class TT ps hello daddy love from Erikax xxxx pps Dear Daddy I am missing you already. Love you lots Hattie xxx | |
| Tony Hancock | Message To Riders |
| Simon, Hows the Breakfast Beer ? | |
| Ady Treble | The Journey |
| In the pub at 11:12 on the first day?!?! Very impressive | |
| phoebe and class ww | The Journey |
| We hope ypu are all having a nice time. | |
| Steve Bicket | The Journey |
| Nice to you all working hard in the photo - must me be really difficult sinking all that Guinness - best of luck on the first stage. | |
| Paul Harvey | The Journey |
| Cakes are here mate if your quick good luck buddy take it easy Paul | |
| Jon Drew | The Journey |
| Hi Guys - I am only known to one member of your squad that I bumped into in the Bike Shed, Exeter this week. As I explained, I did the ride with 15 others last year (Cycleforce) from bottom to top so your first photos are bringing back great memories. Congratulations on surviving the trip to the top - that believe me was the worst part of our event, the best is now to come. Enjoy the Highlands, watch out for any unfriendly Aberdeen Angus (they can walk through anything), hope the wind is favourable today and I look forward to reading any reports you make. Just a note re spares. Get some brake blocks, not just because they wear out but some are held in with split pins which can and do drop out. Will try and make contact when you hit Exeter. Jon Drew By the way... An Irish bloke goes to the doctor Dactor, it"s me ahrse. I"d loik ya ta teyhk a look, if ya woot. So the doctor gets him to drop his pants and takes a look. Incredible he says,there is a 20 pound note lodged up here. Tentatively he eases the twenty out of the man"s bottom, and then a 10 pound note appears. This is amazing exclaims the Doctor. What do you want me to do?. Well fur gadness sake teyhk it out man shrieks the patient. The doctor pulls out the tenner and another twenty appears, and another and another etc... Finally the last note comes out and no more appear. Ah Dactor, tank ya koindly, dat"s moch batter, how moch is dare den?. The Doctor counts the pile of cash: 1,990 pounds exactly. wait for it.... Ah, dat'd be roit. I knew I wasn't feeling two grand! Safe riding. | |
| phoebe and class ww | Message To Riders |
| We hope you are having a nice time. | |
| Nicky Beresford | Message To Riders |
| Hi Sweetie, just to let you know Im missing you like mad and dont worry about your sore bit - Ill rub them ALL better next weekend! Love you lots. Nicky x x x | |
| Ali, Charlie & Holly | The Journey |
| Kids are wondering if you went off the edge of the map yet??!!! Charlie was up 7am opening prezzies-oh no we have a teenager!!!We are all missing you. Hope journey back goes well xxxx | |
| spud and gang | The Journey |
| Good effort lads ,keep going, Bernadette my better half stalking the pub for sponsers later. | |
| Thomas Jefferson | Message To Riders |
| Warren Beresford. I have my bike if you need any backup, you know my number just give me a ring and Ill be there within the hour!!!!!! Good Luck. Mum and dad in law x x | |
| Andrew Jefferson | Message To Riders |
| Hi Uncle Warren (Bez), I wish you good luck on your bike ride, I love you lots. Andrew x x | |
| The Team | Message From Riders |
| A big Thank You to Andrew MacDonald of the Smiddy Cafe Bar for his contribution to our sponsorship fund | |
| The Team | Message From Riders |
| Thanks to Glencoe Bunkhouse for their accomodation and contribution to the fund. This is a great and friendly place to stay. They can be found at www.glencoebunkhouse_accomodation.co.uk | |
| Marjorie & Bill Cooper | The Journey |
| Good to be able to follow your progress. Hope the weather is being kind. Look forward to seeing you all passing through Birmingham next week. Friends and family in Birmingham all wishing you well. Mum & Dad | |
| Gav | Message To Riders |
| Well it seems that Birmingham City have managed yet another controvertial win. Bez will be delighted to hear that Fulham had to succumb to a 93rd minute equalizer from the mighty blue tidal wave. As for Charlton Marty - is there really any need to continue. Hope your all bearing up, keep it up and see you all soon. | |
| Elaine Milis | The Journey |
| Question-who is the unlucky soul who gets to inspect any pressure sores? I think he would deserve the biggest medal...! If you want Chris I could always send you a can of WD40 for you to spray on your bike AND legs. Keep up the good work all of you, just think of all that you are achieving and the help you will give to others. Lots of love, Elaine/Mum | |
| the high flyer!! | Message To Riders |
| hi bootie, i am sitting in the backgarden on a lovely afternoon with a pimms in my hand. i hope your bum is not too sore, wish you were here !! | |
| Sean | Message From Riders |
| 19 Sep 03 - Day One - John O Groats to Drumnadrochit 135 miles, 12 hours on the road, 9 hrs actual cycling. The team woke early on a crisp and clear September morning all excited about starting the ride. It was going to be a long day and for many it was going to be the furthest they had every ridden. The ride started at a brisk pace and the first stop was at 20 miles and all the team were going strong. The first challenge was at about 40 miles where there was the first "real" hill. This proved to be an "epic" thankfully the support teams were at the top of the hill to provide moral and physical support. The next 30 miles were extremely picturesque unfortunately; however, the head wind meant that most people had to work hard to maintain the pace. Lunch was at 70 miles where a much needed chip shop provided the necessary fuel to keep going. On completion of lunch the team carried on and stopped again at the 100 miles point to take on board essential fluids. The team moved on this time moving at an increased pace. Everyone by now was tired but determined to finish. The last hill was at 125 miles and was an extremely long drag, thankfully the last 3 miles in were down hill and after 12 hours on the road and 9 hours in the saddle the team arrived at the bunkhouse. Only 7 days and 820 miles to go!! | |
| Claire | Message To Riders |
| Well Done guys! Keep up the good work! | |
| Erika and Hattie | Message To Riders |
| Dear Daddy Hope you are well. I have packed all my things ready to go to Ibiza. Love from Erika xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Dear Daddy How are you? At the weekend I made a den at the pony field. see you on Friday Love Hattie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx | |
| Ella-bella- smeller! | Message To Riders |
| Hello uncle Bez, Good luck, you are doing a top job. I love you lots Xxxxx | |
| Nicola Beresford | Message To Riders |
| Warren, keep up the hard work, Dig hard and keep going. GOOD LUCK to all of you lovely legs x x x | |
| Steve Bicket | The Journey |
| Why is Simon T wearing sunglasses......even in the rain....you old poser you.... Keep up the good work. | |
| Mark & Dave | The Journey |
| Looks like you are all making good progress. Would like to see a bit more effort from Harry because it seems all he does is drive the bus. He reminds me of Otto the bus driver from The Simpsons. If you can get a Chad Photo of him with race shirt and strides on cycling up a hill (steep one) we will donate 20 pounds to CLIC. Good luck will follow progress and hope to see you when passing through Taunton at warp factor 7. | |
| Simon | Message From Riders |
| Just for the record it was the civvy who got to England first ! | |
| Sue Beresford | Message To Riders |
| Looking good guys - just seen the picture in Lockerbie - someone planning on swapping their bike for a shopping trolley ?? | |
| Mum Piper | Message To Riders |
| Simon, can you belive mum went to the library to look at the web site! bless her. She has called me and asked me to type in the messege......... Well Done! I am telling everyone in Halesowen about you. You look like you are enjoying yourself !!! See you soon love Mum P xxx So this time next week we be lying by the pool in Ibiza with no sign of a bike anywhere! (at least i hope). Enjoy the rest of your ride I am really proud of you I know dad would be too. Love Gaynor XXX | |
| Lindsay Gardiner, Exeter | Message To Riders |
| Well done guys for completing a tough stage - Scotland. Just think that its all down hill now to Cornwall. Based on the Pics, spirits are still high as everyones always smiling (or is it straining !). I would be intrested to know what equipment repairs has occurred during the journey (Bike equipment not human). Simon the lads in Exbridge have an idea for additional sponser-ship at the end of the trip, and thats Auctioining off your cycling shorts on e-bay. Just like to advise you now that I will not be bidding....uggghhh!! | |
| Joanna Thompson | The Journey |
| Hi Richard just short message to say hello & i hope the driving is going ok! Joanna .x | |
| Simon | Message To Riders |
| Hi Simon, keep going and just think of your holiday. | |
| Dave | Message To Riders |
| Hi Harry Macker, you and the team are making excellent progress. Looking forward to seeing the Chad photos. Will come and cheer everyone on when you reach Taunton, unless I'm in Scotland visiting the Done. | |
| The lovett clan | The Journey |
| Well done lads your doing great. Shane I am so proud of you keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing you at the finish. Katy has had a baby boy 8lbs 7oz called edgar. Still on for thursday if you are up to it. Talk to you soon. Love Wendy | |
| Andy Turner, Newton Popp | Message To Riders |
| Well done, your almost there, another few days and the "John O Groats to Lands End vasectomy" will be successful. Best of luck on those "cheeky" little hills. Andy | |
| Auntie Jessie | The Journey |
| I passed you all yesterday on the A6 near Shap. Good Luck for the rest of the journey. | |
| keeley | Message To Riders |
| Dear Ridres how fare are you? love Keeley | |
| Charlie Holsgrove | Message To Riders |
| Bez, aint it about time you changed you cycling kit mate!!! or is it a job lot. | |
| Graeme, Karen and Dave | Message To Riders |
| Charlie, for christs sake smile on the photos. At this rate the wedding snaps are going to be grotesque!!!!!!! | |
| Nicky Beresford | The Journey |
| Hiya Bez, Just to let you know how much I love you and how proud I am of you doing this with no training(!!), well apart from me beasting you in the gym! Good luck to the whole team for the rest of the journey, you should all be very proud of yourselves. Lets hope plenty of people give you lots of money. x x x x | |
| Chris + Fatboy | The Journey |
| Well done so far. Friends of mine in Onich said that you missed the first snows yesterday. A specific message for Mike Cooper..... Do they not make cycling gear in DPM?? Wearing that black and white "zebra" suit would have you mistaken for big game!!! All the best as we toast your success from the pub! | |
| Leigh&Andy Giles | Message To Riders |
| Dear Tommo, not riding i see!! you got the easy part! good luck for the rest of the journey, take care and drive carefully! love Leigh&Andy.xxxx | |
| Trudy goldthorpe | The Journey |
| really proud of all of you, keep going. dear richard just a message to say how proud we all are of you and the guys, hope your ok and hope the driving is all going well, hope to see you soon. Love Trudy | |
| Chris Goldthorpe | The Journey |
| hi Tommo hope everything is going well for you, college is very good played a football match 2day and won 4-0 i scored 3. hope to see you soon. | |
| Sean Brady | Message To Riders |
| Sean, Greetings from Hodeidah in the Yemen Arab Republic. On the last lap now according to my map ( now I found Tewkesbury!) so keep pedalling and mind the ponies on Bodmin Moor. Best regards, Peter. | |
| Sue Beresford | Message To Riders |
| HI there Warren (Bez) and everyone else as well. By the time you get to read this hopefully you will have triumphed over the ride south from Birmingham. Just want to say well done to all of you - not just for making this trek but also for the entertainment. The pictures and the e.mails are fantastic. Hope that someone in your command and control chain has had the good sense to get some publicity organised for your arrival at Lands End. Take care and love you lots. Mum xxx | |
| Doris | Message To Riders |
| Well done to all of the Royal Marines and their supporters. I hope that after such a fantastic effort your comanding officers and superiors reward you all with some well earned relaxation time (and maybe even a productivity bonus). Seriously, you are a fantastic credit to your profession. I hope that these kinds of efforts (on top of those more serious ones which you get involved in) will be rewarded fairly. | |
| The Team | The Journey |
| Thanks to Chris And Carol at the snack bar on the A38 just outside Bristol for the Mars Bars and Flapjacks. Just what we needed to finish off the day ! | |
| Chris Wright- Exeter Traffic Police | Message To Riders |
| Excellent to escort you from Ottery St Mary to Newton Poppleford yesterday afternoon. I didnt expect you until Friday afternoon when I had planned a "high vis" escort down the A30. Never mind. Perhaps next time. What is it they say..P.P.P.P.P.P??? I didnt know there was a reception part at The Cannon or I would have stopped for a swift pint....of water and a photo opportunity! Best of luck on the final leg. See you for a swift one on your return SM! | |
| Chris - Newton Poppleford | Message To Riders |
| Look out for a welcome banner as you enter Cornwall on the A30!! The Cornish contingent will be out. | |
| Dawn harrison | The Journey |
| Sorry I missed you all yesterday, hope all the sore muscles!! have soothed a little - good luck on the last leg of the journey - WELL DONE TO YOU ALL | |
| Chris | The Journey |
| As well as the riders, well done to the webmaster!! A superb site which has kept family, frinds and well wishers informed and enthralled. | |
| Tiggy and Saffron | Message To Riders |
| Sean, congratulations and well done to all the team. | |
| Faraz Ahmed | Message To Riders |
| Simon, you have done it. Wow. Really impressive. You deserve a good holiday. My best wishes with you for your holidays and my advise to you, dont even think about SMT, GOA, CAPODS...enjoy the holidays. cheers. | |
| Nicky Beresford | Message To Riders |
| You made it! In one piece hopefully. Well done to all of you, you should be extremely proud of yourselves. Lets hope Doris below is right and someone in charge gives you the credit you deserve for a change and some well earned TIME OFF to spend with your families x x If not its about time you had females in charge!!! | |
| kate | The Journey |
| you did very well Charlie. | |
| Gaynor Towers | The Journey |
| They've Done it!!!! We were there to see them cross the line at Lands End. Alison, Harriet, Pheobe, Erika , Chloe and myself all drove down this afternoon to support the guys on their last leg and it was worth it. Spirits were high and in true style they were sprayed with champagne as they finished, followed by a huge piece of Alison’s home made cake to keep them going on the journey home. Well done to each and every one of you, enjoy some well earned rest | |
| Charlie | The Journey |
| The day after, and feeling a bit funny - perculiar. Body has now turned into a locust; so am trying to resist the urge to eat everything that I see! Many, many thanks to all the web supporters, we were all astounded that this exciting jaunt / long painful episode (delete as applicable) generated so much kind enthusiasm. As pleased as punch, as I feel now - if Mick Cooper asks me to come along next year, I know what my answer will be. But have refrained from printing it here, since a class of school children have been visiting this site. Much love, Cxxx | |
| Adam | Message To Riders |
| Tip Top effort guys. You should be proud of yourselves, just got to pry the money out of all those who promised it. Bez, you deserve a well earned break after all that, a holiday abroad even! I know of a great place in Italy where you can travel, see some of the country, try the great food etc. Did I mention its a cycling holiday?? LOL. Good job M8. | |
| john choyce | Message To Riders |
| Well done Simon. Best wishes to you and Gaynor and family | |
| Dawn Harrison | The Journey |
| Well done to everyone, what a tremendous achievement - regards Dawn - Cancer Research UK | |
| Bob Hirons, O2 | Message To Riders |
| Simon Glad all went well and the "technology" worked! Well done for your efforts and the teams. See you soon. Bob | |
| John Driscoll | Message To Riders |
| Hi - sorry the site went down (for over a decade...) it has now been restored in beautiful React. Some bits have had to be changed. The flash menu - flash isn't a thing anymore. And the wap site? Who even remembers wap. But the photos still look great. I hope this restored site brings some joy to the people who worked so hard to do something positive for good casues - and their friends, family and supporters. | |