PRESS RELEASE 30/06/00

Unicycle Challenge

Rob Ambrose a student from Oxford University is set to unicycle the length of Britain from Lands End to John O’Groats in aid of Hope for Children.

In preparation, Rob, who is seeking sponsors and donations, has completed over 2000 miles in training, and during July he expects to cycle from coast to coast on a ‘mini’ practice run.

Starting on Sunday 13th August he will be supported by three other students, Jay Farley, Paul Kadoch and Steve Maddox who will co-ordinating campsites, food, drink and other essentials on the 890 mile route.

Taking two weeks, including spending some time raising funds on route, Rob and the team will be travelling from Lands End as follows:

Date Start Lunch-Stop Finish
Distance
13/08 Lands End Redruth Bodmin (58 miles)
14/08 Bodmin TBA Oakhampton (40 miles)
15/08 Oakhampton Tiverton Taunton (51 miles)
16/08 Taunton TBA Thornbury (56 miles)
17/08 Thornbury TBA Kidderminster (64 miles)
18/08 Kidderminster Stafford Northwich (70 miles)
19/08 Northwich Preston Kendal (83 miles)
20/08 Kendal TBA Dumfries (78 miles)
21/08 Dumfries TBA Kilmarnock (58 miles)
22/08 Kilmarnock Glasgow Edinburgh (60 miles)
23/08 Crainlarich TBA Fort William (51 miles)
24/08 Fort William Fort Angustus Urquhart Castle (48 miles)
25/08 Urguhurt Castle TBA Evelix (55 miles)
26/08 Everlix TBA John O’Groats (80 miles
The charity to benefit, HOPE, assists handicapped, orphaned, poor and exploited children in the UK and developing countries.

Donations/sponsorship should be sent to:

HOPE
24 Ridge Lea
Hemel Hempstead,
Herts HP1 2AZ
For further details contact either

Rob Ambrose - 07775 848781
or
Simon Jackman - 01442 262287

Links:

www.hope-for-children.org : Information on HOPE
 

(Reg No.:1041258) the charity to benefit.


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