Evening All,
Think I have finally cracked up. Have signed up for the above. Am supporting Parkinson's UK - my mum has had the illness for 7 years and as such it is a charity close to my heart.
The challenge itself is daunting, but the £2900 fund raising total is even more scary!
Am on a begging mission here. Anything you feel you can contribute would be gratefully received.
Cheers
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Tim-Chick2 
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I know a couple of mates who have Parkinsons, and one of them is looking more frail each time I see him, so I have a bit of an idea of the effects the disease has on people. I have started your fundraising off with a few quid and hope more than a few others follow suit.
If you need a bit of company while training, then I and a whole host of other Addicks will be preparing for the Football to Amsterdam ride in June (a paltry 150 miles or so), so maybe we could link up. I will also find out if you can become an honorary member of our fundraising cartel in recognition of this extraordinary effort.
Enjoy the end bit.
I remember one magical moment riding up the Cheddar Gorge up through the mist then up on to the flat above, peaceful, golden corn sunshine and then a deer bounded across the road.
Other less magical moments were odd bnb landlords, nylon sheets and one time having to share a double bed. Fantastic night in the club nr JOG at the end..
I was totally unfit too but have cycled all my life so that might have helped, but I was 3 months post an ACL knee operation. I did about 3-4 days and was about to give up around Bristol, but I just got back on the bike each morning and carried on - we were averaging 60 or so miles a day. When you have others to spur you on you just keep going, and they were quite patient guys thankfully.
I dont recall having any major problems after that except a brief spell in Scotland where the legs had gone, but that didn't last. The hills were tough, and we cycled/walked up the Spittle of Glenshea, but I blamed the bike for my lack of hill ability and not my sparrow legs at the time. The main wall we hit was the allure of a very nice flat all to ourselves in the middle of Edinburgh, by that stage you think you've made it cos your'e in Scotland, plenty more still to do however.
Shame you cant do it the other way round as you'd be going downhill that way!!
Hopefully you will enjoy the experience of this mammoth bike ride. A friend of mine did this a few years back, she had a puncher about 3 miles from Lands End and nearly gave up at that point, in tears. But by the time she got to the upper bits of Scotland she was really into this madness.
My granddad had this nasty disease many years ago, treatments have improved since his day but not without this fine charity.
I wish you and your mother well.
Plus Lands End is nearer to London to start
Admin, can you add - In Support Of Parkinson's UK to the end of the thread title.
Cheers
First fund raising idea is a night at Crayford dogs, I can get some tickets FOC and then sell them on for the charity. Would any lifers be interested in having a night there if I get the tickets?
Text donations now available Text TCLJ74 £chosen amount up to £10 to 70070
Cheers
Done
Now have a few collecting tins which I am looking to place. Does anyone know a shop or bar owner who would take one, or have any suggestions as to where I could leave them?
Cheers.