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Tim Howe, Mark Letsome, Gareth Mitchell and Barrie Shearman plan to cycle from Lands End to John O’Groats over a period of 12 days with a target to finish the journey on Wednesday August 18th, reports Newbury Today.<\/p>\n
Family members, friends, active servicemen and a support team will join the four on the journey, which has already drawn support from a number of organisations, including Newbury’s Banjo Cycles.<\/p>\n
Mobile phone firms Nokia and Blackberry manufacturer Research In Motion have also provided clothing and tracking devices for the group, which has raised more than £5,000 for the cause.<\/p>\n
The challenge has been dubbed The Long Way Up and the riders’ progress can be tracked on a website bearing the same name.<\/p>\n
BBC Stoke and Staffordshire reported recently that Paul Irving plans to run 500 miles for 100 days to raise cash for Help for Heroes.<\/p>\n
Posted by Mark Wilkins
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