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Scillies to Shetlands Cycle Ride


On Tuesday 7th May 2002 Revd Pippa Thorneycroft and husband John completed this epic sponsored cycle ride, adding a few islands on to the 1017 mile journey from Lands End to John o' Groats.
Don't be fooled by the miles marked on the signpost - they don't include all the bends in the quieter roads used!
Funds raised will be split 80% towards the much-needed extension to Shareshill Church, and 20% to Macmillan Cancer Relief.

When John recently retired as senior partner of Manby and Steward, Solicitors, they gave him a bike which he's now put to good use.
John is Diocesan Registrar and Legal Secretary to the Bishop of Lichfield.

Estimated distance covered
(not including islands)		 1019 miles
Money donated £20 547·76
"Gift Aid" tax recovered/being recovered £3 828·51
TOTAL £24 375·67
Many thanks to those tax-paying donors who completed a Gift Aid Declaration.
Here is the journey in pictures.
Cornwall signDevon SignTurks Head
Cornish Nationalists get second billingJohn attempts to ride into Devon (see below)The Turk's Head
LighthouseJohn waiting for boatPippa on island
The Lighthouse on the island of St Agnes John & seagull friend waiting for return boat from St AgnesPippa enjoying an "out of Lycra" experience!
looking towards Trescohelicopter at PenzanceSt. Michael's Mount
Looking towards the island of TrescoCatching the helicopter in PenzanceLooking down from helicopter at St. Michael's Mount
lunch outside Truro Cathedralpubanother steep hill
Lunch outside Truro CathedralDo pubs really do cream teas?Yet another hill to climb
Manby & Stewardanother pubPippa on Severn bridge
Meeting up with colleagues from
Manby and Steward, Solicitors		A better alternative to a Devon cream tea!Pippa crossing the Severn into Wales
puncture repairLancashire landscape!more of Lancashire
Where's John whilst Pippa repairs the puncture?Rural Lancashire. .
Doesn't Lancashire look nice! 		. View above Blackburn
[unbiased webmaster's comment]
lunch at SistonJohn pushing it!another hill
Another day, another picnicJohn auditions for new Hovis commercialA long lonely hill
snow on hills!forth road bridge
snow and sheep on Shap FellCrossing the Firth of Forth
Pippa on bike
Outside Cawdor Castle, brousing
the list of B & Bs		Pippa back in the saddle

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