That's him off to start Lands End to John O'Groats cycle run

[H]

My brother in law has just left Thurso to travel down to Lands End before starting his charity cycle run to John O'Groats, which he hopes to complete over the next 10 days.

Two charities being supported are - Lifeboats and Cancer Research UK.

If anyone would like to sponsor please see the following link:

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=keithbudg e

[bekisman]

Best of luck to Keith - he'll have the wind behind him too - 10 days, that will be a good time

[osprey]

Good luck Keith. Remember they drive on the left hand side in that foreign country!!:lol:

[bronco]

Best of luck Keith. Am sure you will manage it fine, Hope the weather will be on your side.

[H]

First update:

Keith and co-driver, Neil, drove through the night to arrive in Lands End at 2pm today. Keith went on to cycle first 45 mile stretch.

[oldmarine]

I remember one of our Orger's doing the same thing a couple years or so ago.

[snow tiger]

Keep us updated H thanks

[L33M]

Well Keith has completed 110 miles today. It was all weathers in one!!! He's off for food now and a well deserved rest!!
If I can I'll upload some photos........

[H]

Today's update - another 110 miles cycled, two hills worse than Berriedale through hailstones - can't be much fun.

H

Sponsorship being split between RNLI and Cancer Research UK
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund...Url=keithbudge

[trinkie]

May 10th Tuesday, Keith and Neil have just left ( 4.45 ) and both are in good form.

We had a good old Caithness chat , it was lovely to meet two handsome Caithness men !

Safe journey boys,

Trinkie.

[H]

Day 3 - update

Another 95 miles cycled - taking in some fantastic scenery and lovely mild weather. Highlight of the day was being invited to have lunch and a blether with Trinkie on the way North. Hope I've got this right - they are now at Hereford.

[H]

Day 4 - update

That's Keith done 113miles today, they are now at Warrington. Weather was cloudy with some showers but mainly good.

[trinkie]

It looks like it's very wet in the north. How are they coping ?
I wonder if they'll make Scotland tonight !
How exciting. I hope they get a good turn out at John O Groats , a Welcome Party is most important, wish I could be there.

Trinkie

[H]

Day 5 - update

Hard day today. Weather windy but dry, which knocked the stuffing out of Keith. Another 85 miles today, taking Keith as far as Kendal tonight. Hopefully back in Scotland tomorrow.

Sponsorship being split between RNLI and Cancer Research UK
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund...Url=keithbudge

[Sunflower]

Photos so far...

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/Sunflower39/keith3.jpg
http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/Sunflower39/Keith2.jpg
http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/Sunflower39/keith1.jpg

[L33M]

Sunflower

Thanks for putting the photos up, I couldn't work out how..........

L

[H]

Day 6 - update

Back in Scotland. Cycled as far as Hawick, a total of 89 miles today - mostly in the rain. Feeling exhausted, it's off for some dinner and then to bed.

H

[Alli]

Keep up the fantastic PEDAL POWER, yer doing it Keithy!! We are all so proud of what you have achieved so far.

[oldmarine]

Enjoy reading the reports and viewing the photos about this trip.
Thanks for posting.

[L33M]

Day 7 update
That's Keith up in Edinburgh at his aunties. He completed 53 miles today in a head wind, it was dry but very very windy!!

[Sunflower]

Thank you for update. :o)

[Dadie]

Hope the weather improves for him.
It must be hard to keep motivated and moving in such awful weather!

[bekisman]

I was a bit out with the wind direction in #2..
They've done around 590 miles? and got about 272 miles to go, so hopefully (weather permitting) they should do a 10 day trip, which is very good..

[H]

Day 7 - update

Keith now at Newtonmore after a good 110 mile cycle north from Edinburgh. Still on course to complete within the 10 days.

[Alli]

Saw the forecast.........................God I hope it's wrong or Keith will be WET!

[H]

Day 8 - update

Partly cold wet and miserable cycle to Golspie, another 95 miles today. Keith is hoping to complete the final leg of his journey to John O'Groats tomorrow. At the moment we think this may be somewhere between 6pm and 7.30pm - however we will update the site once we get a firmer time.

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=keithbudg e

[trinkie]

Thank you for all the updates. Keith has done very well keeping up good mileage despite the weather conditions.
Do you know if he is going to JoG via Wick? It would be nice if some folk went out to cheer him on the last leg of the journey.

Good luck,
Trinkie

[L33M]

Keith has done very well today (day 9) getting as far as he did. When he left this morning it looked to be a very wet and windy day, but it dried up even if it was still windy!! We're all looking forward to seeing him arrive at JOG.

[H]

Further update re. arrival at John O'Groats.

Keith is aiming to arrive back around 6pm.

Cheers - H

[L33M]

Keith Budge has done it!!!

Yes he completed Lands End to John O'Groats at 1815 tonight.

Well done!!!

[Corrie 3]

Keith Budge has done it!!!

Yes he completed Lands End to John O'Groats at 1815 tonight.

Well done!!!
He did well, I passed him as he was entering Wick at about 4.45pm, I had passed him earlier in the day at Clyth and he was going really well!!
Well done Keith, hope you dont have bum sores tonight!!!

C3.....:roll:;)

[trinkie]

Well done Keith and Neil, What a great thing you have done.
I hope the donations are pouring in now.
Caithness can be proud of you both.
Trinkie