Brad bikes from John O Groats to Lands End (JOGLE)

Sponsor Me

I’ve decided to set myself the challenge of cycling from John O Groats (Scotland) to Lands End (Cornwall). This will cover about 1000 miles in 14 days. I’m doing this trip alone and un-aided. I have funded this trip myself. So please dig deep and support my charity, The Rowans Hospice.

The Rowans Hospice

The Rowans Hospice

The Rowans Hospice is a local charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. It supports patients and carers in the belief that each person is entitled to dignity and choice with the best provision of care.

You may have heard of, or had the benefit of the wonderful support ‘The Rowans’ provides. Please support my charity by digging deep and donating now!

Thank you – Brad Middleton

Thank you – Brad Middleton

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matthew harris Says:
June 21st, 2010 at 1:07 am
brad send me a link to pay via credit card mate. I will pay you 10cent a mile = 100 bucks total. I am proud of you and what you are doing. Send me the link so I can get you started.

Matthew Harris 407-738-0888
Brad Says:
June 21st, 2010 at 7:44 am
Hi Matthew, thank you for your support. I have setup a JustGiving account where you can pay by credit card. The link is http://www.justgiving.com/BradMiddleton

Thank you for your support, I can see that the running is going well keep up the good work and look forward to seeing you soon. I need to take the girls to Disney World at some point!
Joanna Thompson Says:
June 21st, 2010 at 9:19 am
Hi Brad

Good luck and best wishes for the trip. A truely fantastic achievement, I hope you raise your target.

Regards
Jo, Paul and Lauren Thompson
Antony Christie Says:
June 22nd, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Yo
Nice clean site there mate, interesting enough content, does exactly wot it says on tin and when I missed ‘My Route’ on the nav bar I searched for Route and it popped straight up!

I’m a bit more of a tight arse than Matthew Harris but will defo sponsor u!

I’m gonna do my best to come and meet u for the Bath/Exeter leg, and any sponsor ship money I raise can go towards your running total.

Laters,
toeknee
Brad Says:
June 23rd, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Tony,
Thanks for your support and donation. You are more than welcome to meet me for a leg of the journey, Bath to Exeter is probably the closest one. You will be able to track me via the website and please call if you are up for the Bath/Exeter leg.
Brad Says:
June 23rd, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Jo, Paul and Lauren,
Thank you very much for the support you have provided to The Rowans Hospice and for backing my challenge. You will be able to keep up to date with my progress via the bradbikes.com website.
Ben Winslade Says:
July 6th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Brad…..have a great trip look forward to tracking your progress ! You’re the man !
Brad Says:
July 7th, 2010 at 6:17 am
Thanks Ben for your support and donation towards the Rowan Hospice. I’ll do my best to enjoy it as much as possible.
Mum & Dad Says:
July 15th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Going great Brad, keep your spirits up and the hard work going, looking forward to seeing you next week do we need an excuse for a party. LOL xx
Mum & Dad Says:
July 15th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Going great Brad, keep your spirits up and the hard work going, LOL xx
Brad Middleton Says:
July 20th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Auntie Jackie says well done u not to far now for the last leg
Like your Mum says we need an excuse to party lots of love
Auntie Jackie ,Uncle Frank, and Audreyxxxxxxx
Jackie Middleton Says:
July 20th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
oops wrong name in the box
Brad Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 5:09 am
Hi Jackie, what name should it have been?
Auntie Audrey & Linda Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Brad last donation was from Mum & Linda Ryan via my card sorry about the mix up
lots of love Dopey Auntie Jackie
Julie Barrett Says:
July 22nd, 2010 at 4:50 pm
WELL DONE FANTASTIC ACHEIVMENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHENS THE PARTY!!!!

LOVE AUNTIE JULIE XXXXXXXXXXXX
Brad Says:
August 6th, 2010 at 5:07 am
Hey Matt,

I hope you are well and enjoying life. As you know I completed my cycle ride on the 22nd July. I’m now collecting the donations everyone has pledged.

You can donate to the charity by using my JustGiving Account, here’s the full link http://www.justgiving.com/bradmiddleton

Thank you very much for your support, by the time I have collect all my sponsorship I should have reached the £3000 mark.

Regards

Brad Middleton

Day 13 – Fowey to Lands End

Thursday 22nd July 2010 A little bit dehydrated due to the Guiness last night, but got up tried to hydrate as much as possible, but feeling good as this was my final day of cycling in 2 weeks. Had a good breakfast and left he B&B at 9:00 and headed to Par where my dad [...]

Day 12 – Exeter to Fowey

Wednesday 21st July 2010 I woke up quite early this morning with my thigh injury on my mind. I’m staying in a Backpackers hostel in the middle of Exeter, but it does seem like there’s more people living here for months on end, so sharing one room with 10 men as you can imagine is [...]

Day 10 – Saul to Bath

Monday 19th July 2010 I woke up in the best self contained B&B anywhere for miles around feeling quite good. I had used ice-packs on my ankles last night and had managed the pain in my Achilles quite well. So I had a great breakfast and didn’t plan on rushing this morning as I only [...]

Day 9 – Shrewsbury to Saul Farm

Sunday 18th July 2010 I left Shrewsbury just after 8:30am after dosing up with paracetamol this morning, I stopped for breakfast a short distance after, as the chef at the pub where I stayed wasn’t working (I had an evening meal instead). Today was about managing the pain on my Achilles, initially it had all [...]

Day 8 – Blackpool to Shrewsbury (100 miles)

Saturday 17th July 2010 I woke up quite early around 6am, a good sleep, but the cleanliness of the place made me want to leave ASAP. I set off at 8 after getting what breakfast I could stomach in this place. I’m not a snob, but the breakfast was the cheapest value basic range and [...]

Day 7 – Keswick to Blackpool

Friday 16th July 2010 The youth hostel in Keswick was excellent and for £20 it even came with a breakfast. So after getting my clothes dry I set off about 8:45 (latest start so far). The weather was not great again, I had torrential rain for the third day in a row. After only 5 [...]

Day 6 – Corsock to Keswick

Last nights B&B was on a farm in Corsock, run by a lovely couple, Richard and Linda. They couldn’t of been nicer hosts, drying all my clothes on the Aga, tea and cakes and the living room to stretch out in front of the telly. Anyway onto the morning of day 6, Thursday 15th July. [...]

Day 5 – Wemyss Bay, nr Gourock to Corsock

Wednesday 14th July What a difference a day makes. After a really relaxing evening with friends Campbell and Anne I was ready to set off refreshed, feeling good with drinks and a packed-lunch made for me. The weather was not so kind, I started off about 8:40 in wind and rain, cycling along the coast [...]

Day 4 – Oban to Wemyss Bay, nr Gourock

I woke up feeling rough, sore throat, eye bloodshot and legs burning. After a light breakfast I set off about 8:30 out of Oban. My head was not all there and for the first couple of hours I felt quite light headed. I stopped at a cafe for some refreshments and set off again trying [...]

Day 3 – Loch Ness to Oban

Vital Stats Location: Loch Ness to to Oban Mile to go 830 Miles completed: 250 Punctures: 0 Legs: 6/10 Weather: Cloudy with showers, No wind I left Loch Ness in pretty decent condition, a slightly buckled wheel and a few adjustments to the breaks I set off. The first few hours were really good and [...]

Day 2 – Altnaharra to Loch Ness

Vital Stats Location: Altnaharra to to Loch Ness Miles completed: 95 Punctures: 0 Legs: 6/10 Weather: Cloudy with showers, No wind I couldn’t ask for a better start on Sunday. A full Scottish breakfast with all the trimmings(haggis included) to get me going. A big thank you to Mandy and Lindsay for your great B&B. [...]

Day 1 – John O Groats to Altnaharra

Vital Stats Location: Altnaharra Miles completed: 75 Punctures: 0 Legs: 8/10 Weather: Sunny with some cloud, no wind The YHA in John O Groats was fine and I had a really good sleep. Managed to leave John O Groats by 8:20, which was pretty good, as I had to cook breakfast (and wash-up), strip my [...]

Day 0 – Travelling to John O Groats

Made it to Wick and cycled up to John O Groats on day 0. I was planning to get my photo taken at the famous signpost, but it had been taken down. Met a few riders who had finished today and were in high spirits. 75 mile cycle to Altnaharra in the morning. Vital Stats [...]

Jethou crew in support

A big Thank-you goes to the crew of Jethou, who have donated £440.00 towards my challenge of cycling from John O’Groats to Lands End in support of The Rowans Hospice. Honorable mentions go to: Rich Middleton (Dad) – £150; Simon Walsh – £100; Ian Budgen – £50; Alex Philips – £50; Phil Salt – £50; [...]

Final training ride (67 miles)

On Sunday 27th June I completed my last all day training ride, well almost all day, apart from wanting to get home for the England game (why did I bother). I had the pleasure Jem Choppen, a veteran JOGLE rider accompanying me for this 67 mile ride. The route would take us to Wickham through [...]

Mudeford, near Christchurch training ride (85 miles)

This is my last weekend of intensive training before the big one. Saturday is an 85 mile training ride to Mudeford near Christchurch. I’m trying slow down my riding this weekend, this has to be about trying to enjoy the riding each day. 14 days of continuous cycling will take it toll I’m sure. The [...]

About Brad

Brad is cycling from John O Groats to Lands End, at the same time will be raising money for The Rowans Hospice, so dig deep and support this fantastic charity.