unfortunately i had to cancel/suspend this ride only 1 week into it you can see the details of that here
http://dyspraxiactivist.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/the-cycle-suspended.html
i was meant to post this last weekend.sorry.
if you read my introduction to this blog you will see that i mentioned a cycle ride and that is what i am going to focus on in this post.
for a while now i have been trying to plan a very large cycle ride around the UK to try and raise awareness of dyspraxia alongside raising money for the dyspraxia foundation.
so to go into the details of the cycle ride itself i am going to be cycling over 2000 miles from my hometown in Kent to the Dyspraxia Foundations head office in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, via Lands End to John O'Groats (LEJOG) (the most south westerly and north easterly parts of mainland britain) this means i pretty much go around the entire contry. and im starting it next month July 20th to be exact and finishing on the 13th August
i chose to do this instead of the often seen charity cycle rides like LEJOG because i felt this had a direct link to dyspraxia and the dyspraxia foundation, what could be better going to them. a friend actually said to me the other day why do somthing this big and my answer was that LEJOG was too normal even though that about 1000 miles itself. also it came really as a coincidence that i like cycling and it being a known skill for people with dyspraxia to struggle learning
im still trying to find places to stay in some of the areas on my planned route as well as sponsors for spare equipment
my justgiving page is https://www.justgiving.com/Eben-Fletcher/ please share it with everyone you know and donate if you can it will be much appreciated.
all the companies that are or have supported me so far i have provided links to below with details
i hope i have not forgotten anyone.
http://www.cyclesuk.com/ specifically there maidstone store providing me with disount on equipment etc and great customer service (also i believe the first company to support me)
http://www.endurasport.com/ cycling clothing got an email today saying they will be able to suppport me.
http://www.jenwoods.co.uk/ a local printers in Swale,Kent
http://www.hlgraphics.co.uk/
and chek out these hotels, B&B's etc. if you are thinking of going on holiday in any of these area's
http://www.parkhotelpreston.co.uk/index.html in Preston
http://www.etruriatownhouse.com/ in Kilmarnock
http://www.thebridgehotelscunthorpe.co.uk/ in Scunthorpe
http://johnogroatsbnb.com/ in John O'Groats
http://www.the-beeches.co.uk/home in Bristol
http://www.dornochcastlehotel.com/contact/location/ in the Dornoch/ Bonar Bridge area
http://www.rezarefarmhouse.co.uk/ in Launceston, Cornwall
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