24 replies to this topic

[Doodle]

Hi Guys,

I am calling upon anyone who has done a run/cycle for charity!

I will give you a brief, I have decided to do some fundraising this year, and first on my list is Riding for the Disabled (RDA) and the Para Dressage Training Trust (PDTT), as they are dear to my heart and I wouldn't be as far along with my riding as I am now with out them. What I would love to do is a hand cycle over the highlands visiting each RDA centre which includes 7, Which I thought I could try for 7 centres in 7 Days? The calculated route begins in Orkney to Halkirk (Caithness) to Invergordon to Muir of Ord, then across to Skye, then across to Newtonmor (Cairngorms), and then finishing up at Fortrose (Nr Inverness) covering a whopping, 473 miles approx. My other Idea was to just begin in Orkney and make my way down the east coast to finish in Inverness which would be roughly 156 miles, but only going to 5 centres.

This is the part I need advice on, I haven't completely decided on how far I should go. How many miles would you expect to cover in a day? How much fitness work is required? (at the moment I average at 7 miles in a hour), I have never done a marathon or such like before.

[ClaraTaylor]

PM and a whole shed load of support sent!

[pikey]

Great idea Doodle but 67 miles a day?

I would go for the shorter distance and try to get as much down hill pushing as possible.

I would be happy to sponsor you.

[greybeard]

 pikey, on 21 February 2012 - 12:57 PM, said:

Great idea Doodle but 67 miles a day?

I would go for the shorter distance and try to get as much down hill pushing as possible.

I would be happy to sponsor you.

Second that.

[Edinburgh Colin]

As Clara posted, sounds like there may be some great minds at work this week! Maybe we can combine some of these thoughts and ideas, lets see.
EC,

p.s. GB in Lycra, really!

[Tinbasher]

Can I be on your support team?

I dont have any direct experience but I do have a para mate about the same level as us who has done lots of long distance hand cycling is it ok if i give him your email address?

There must be a way to plan a route which might be longer but flatter.

Tom

[JaneC]

Wow that sounds like one hell of a challenge you don't live in the flattest part of the country !!

I would certainly be willing to sponsor you and I hope you get some useful help in planning it all.

Good Luck !

[dancin' johnny]

It does sound rather knackering. As it's for the RDA and the PDTT have you considered doing it on a horse doing funny walks all the way?

[sherbs]

No advice, but would definitely sponsor you.

Nice photo

[Tinbasher]

 dancin, on 21 February 2012 - 06:56 PM, said:

It does sound rather knackering. As it's for the RDA and the PDTT have you considered doing it on a horse doing funny walks all the way?

Murf could do it walking sideways?

[Doodle]

 Tinbasher, on 21 February 2012 - 02:44 PM, said:

Can I be on your support team?

I dont have any direct experience but I do have a para mate about the same level as us who has done lots of long distance hand cycling is it ok if i give him your email address?

There must be a way to plan a route which might be longer but flatter.

Tom

Yes please Tom, do you still have my email address?

Thank you everyone for your kind comments of support already. I am still planning on doing this but will need some thorough research, so will be a long term goal. But will keep you posted on it!

[knightrider]

Great idea Emma, always good to have a challenge! Not sure on the distance you want to cover per day, hard to put a number on it because some roads will be better than others as in traffic and hills etc. You should ask Alan from back up, you know him. He did a huge 960 or so miles in 9 days! I'm sure he'll give you some good advice.

Edited by knightrider, 23 February 2012 - 05:59 PM.

[dancin' johnny]

 Tinbasher, on 21 February 2012 - 08:35 PM, said:

 dancin, on 21 February 2012 - 06:56 PM, said:

It does sound rather knackering. As it's for the RDA and the PDTT have you considered doing it on a horse doing funny walks all the way?

Murf could do it walking sideways?

With one crip tied behind his back?

Put me down for support crew too Doods. Horse or bike, the Retardis shall follow. It surely will be a lot of pun Tom.

[Doodle]

 knightrider, on 23 February 2012 - 05:58 PM, said:

Great idea Emma, always good to have a challenge! Not sure on the distance you want to cover per day, hard to put a number on it because some roads will be better than others as in traffic and hills etc. You should ask Alan from back up, you know him. He did a huge 960 or so miles in 9 days! I'm sure he'll give you some good advice.

I have done Jonny! He was the first person I thought of!

Hahah Johnny you can be my spotter in the retardis

[wheelie182]

How are you letting people sponsor you?

I shall sponsor you for '1 baked bean' per mile!

[knightrider]

 wheelie182, on 03 March 2012 - 11:51 AM, said:

How are you letting people sponsor you?

I shall sponsor you for '1 baked bean' per mile!

She'll probably use a 'Just giving' page.

I'll sponsor you Doodle with real monies

Edited by knightrider, 03 March 2012 - 06:25 PM.

[RSUK]

 knightrider, on 03 March 2012 - 06:25 PM, said:

 wheelie182, on 03 March 2012 - 11:51 AM, said:

How are you letting people sponsor you?

I shall sponsor you for '1 baked bean' per mile!

She'll probably use a 'Just giving' page.

I'll sponsor you Doodle with real monies

Ugandan Dollars yeh jonny?

[knightrider]

Of course! straight from George Agdgdgwngo All those pennies from the pot

[Doodle]

 wheelie182, on 03 March 2012 - 11:51 AM, said:

How are you letting people sponsor you?

I shall sponsor you for '1 baked bean' per mile!

Hahah I'd rather magic beans!

Will be just giving page, sponsor forms! But I haven't set a date so I didn't think I should begin collecting yet! I need to drive the proposed route first to see if I will survive the cyle!

[RSUK]

 knightrider, on 03 March 2012 - 08:09 PM, said:

Of course! straight from George Agdgdgwngo All those pennies from the pot

thats the one. his email address is george.agdgdgwngo@natwest,com/bankofuganda !!! all i need is your bank account account number and soret code, then we can wire u the monies! lol

sorry doodle, u prob havnt got a clue what we are chatting about seeing as you didnt want fonejacker.

seriously, i'll get involved. no idea of the geography of your fine land though. im guessing highlands means there are hills?

[knightrider]

LOL Rich that's him You must know him Emma, but knowing your tv history you might not haha, here he is

Anyway, sorry for taking your thread off topic....sort of Hope you find a perfect'ish route for your cycle, not too many hills, if there are, hopefully all down hill

[Doodle]

Haha noooope not a scooby doo, never watched fonejacker!

Oh yesh I'm sure there will be plenty of the hills in my lands! Downhill sounds good to me, weeeeeeeee! No hands!

[knightrider]

Haha thought so, that's why i posted the vid lol.
Ahhh yes, hopefully lots of down hillage....Give us a wave! Weeeeeeee

[Doodle]

The guy on the phone could be mistaken for you jonny! Sounds distinctly scouse

Edited by Doodle, 03 March 2012 - 08:52 PM.

[knightrider]

Oi!! ..............How many times............... haha