End 2 End Challenge

John O'Groats to Land's End cycle ride

Date: 22nd - 29th August 2009 

About the Event

The End 2 End Challenge is a 874 mile marathon from John O'Groats to Lands End organised by Rugby's charity Wooden Spoon.

It is a real test of stamina for individual cyclists, but it is well worth the effort because it affords participants a unique view of the wonderful British countryside. Each Challenger pledges to raise 2,500GBP to support Wooden Spoon's work and can count on a comprehensive back-up team for energy-boosting meals, overnight accommodation and a resident massage therapist to ease aching limbs at the end of each day.

Day by day

• Day 1 - John O'Groats to Inverness - 120 miles
• Day 2 - Inverness to Glenfarg - 126 miles
• Day 3 - Glenfarg to Carlisle - 128 miles
• Day 4 - Carlisle to Warrington - 123 miles
• Day 5 - Warrington to Leominster - 90 miles 
• Day 6 - Leominster to Taunton - 111 miles
• Day 7 - Taunton to Wadebridge - 109 miles
• Day 8 - Wadebridge to Land's End - 56 miles

The economic outlook may be gloomy, but Wooden Spoon says helping people less fortunate than ourselves remains a priority for many of us. Rugby's charity is reporting record level entries for its 2009 Spoon Challenges, a series of events generating funds to help disabled and disadvantaged children and young people by giving them the chance to achieve their full potential in life.

Further information: http://www.spoonchallenges.com 

Alternatively, contact the Wooden Spoon Challenge Office on 01889 582889 or email spoonchallenges@eventsunlimited.co.uk for information and entry forms.