Between Friday 22nd April and Monday 1st May Joe Clarke, Rhys Bowen, Robert Scoltock, Steve Bolton and Ollie Houston will be cycling the length of the British Isles from John O'Groats to Landsend averaging 90 miles a day. We are doing this on behalf of two charities: Raft (www.raft.ac.uk/) and Childhope (www.childhope.org.uk) so please give generously on our donations page http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/thecycleoflife. In addition you can keep up to date with our progress, learn of our route and find out a bit about us. Thanks for taking a look!

Links & Other

If you are looking to complete John O'Groats to Landsend or do a challenge like this, here are links and information we have used which may help you in your planning:

Training
http://www.surrey2012.info/assets/documents/cycling-road-race-route-map - Olympic Route
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/ - Has some good routes mapped out
http://www.cycle-route.com/ - Find lots of UK cycling routes
http://www.mapmyride.com/ - Has very good app for tracking your training progress


Route Planning
http://www.mapmywalk.com/ - Works out your mileage and gradient
http://saddlesore.weebly.com/route-maps.html. - Another route/ blog with lots of info
http://www.rideacrossbritain.com/ - Deloitte's 10 day ride across Britain

Bikes and Accessories
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/ - Great for bike accessories
http://www.evanscycles.com/ - Offers a wide range of bikes on discounts



Hotel Booking
http://www.travelodge.com.uk/ - Cheap nights accommodation
http://www.booking.com/ - Wide range of hotels
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl - Type in place name follow by B&B in google maps and lots will appear