Live Updates: Aberdeen pupils cycle Land's End to John O'Groats
Eight Robert Gordon’s College pupils are cycling for Cash for Kids
Starting at Land’s End the group of eight pupils will pedal their way up to John O’Groats in aid of Northsound Cash for Kids and Building Schools for Africa.
Leaving the south-westerly tip of England on 5 June 2016 the team, consisting of fifth-year pupils with two teachers, will cover 876 miles. Cycling an average of 75 miles per day the longest day sees them reach 106 miles. The group will cycle through Shrewsbury, Preston, Carlisle, towards Inverness and complete their tour of the UK on 16 June 2016 at John O’Groats.
The team taking part in the challenge are;
Teachers: Laura Jackson, Teacher of Mathematics and Katherine Robinson, Teacher of Geography.
Pupils:
- Harry Douglas, 16, Oldmeldrum - Alex Wood, 17, Oldmeldrum - Timothy Lyons, 17, Insch - Matthew Duff, 17, Banchory - Matthew Brock, 16, Aberdeen - Jeevan Francis, 16, Aberdeen - Daniel Hosie, 16, Newburgh - Euan Middleton, 17, Aberdeen
SUPPORT THE TEAM
Cash for Kids: Text RGC to 70808 to donate £5 or donate online Building Schools for Africa: donate online
We’re tracking their progress all the way as they peddle their way up the country!
UPDATES FROM THE TEAM
13-06-2016: The group crossed the border at 11.30 am on Sunday and are now aiming to be in Glen Coe before the end of the day. With numerous flat tyres and punctures the groups spirits are still high!
07-06-2016: Another great day on our End2End 16 Journey. A beautiful day and wall-to-wall sunshine saw us cycle from Exeter up to Cheddar.
06-06-2016: A tough couple of days has seen the team from Robert Gordon's College establish themselves well on the journey. Today was a hard day for them, with 72 miles and 7640ft of climbing, but a strong spirit and some good teamwork saw them through.
08-06-16: We had a brilliant day on our End2End16 expedition. Yesterday we cycled from Cheddar, through the Cheddar Gorge, round Bristol, through the Avon Gorge, across the Severn Bridge and up through the Wye Valley! Stunning!
09-06-16: Cracking day today on our End2End16 Expedition. Today we left the Wye Valley and Wales and have cycled all the way up to Chester! A longer day: 95 miles saw the team SOAKED at the end of the day with the inevitable rain....
More updates as we get them...