Monthly Archives: September 2011

I’m going to be on the telly!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Squash Falconer

I’m going to be a guest on Steve Backshall’s ‘Live n Deadly’ programme on BBC2 / CBBC this Saturday (1st October) at 9am. I’m really looking forward to the show… It’s going out live – so no pressure!

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Day Ten – John O Groats!

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Squash Falconer

We’ve finished! It’s done. What a brilliant journey. Wonderful team, excellent bike and loads of support… Thank you everyone. The best part about getting to John O groats – my mum was there waiting for me! More soon… just need … Continue reading →

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Day Nine

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Squash Falconer

There’s nothing like a good nights sleep and waking up to clear skies to make happy bikers. We left Nairn campsite early and were soon crossing the Keswick bridge – smaller than all the other bridges but still, as bridges … Continue reading →

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Day Eight

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Squash Falconer

We were up earlier than normal this morning and on the road by 7.15am. Within meters we came across this huge Scottish monster… We knew today would be hard, we had to ride up and over the Scottish ski fields, … Continue reading →

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Day Seven

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Squash Falconer

Amazingly my ankles are feeling much better and today we cycled the Kingdom! We left Peebles slightly later than scheduled and made our way towards the city of Edinburgh. The weather was fine, no rain and a trailing wind behind … Continue reading →

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Day Six – I’ve found my achilles heel…

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Squash Falconer

… Literally! It seems that my ankles have really taken offence at turning my bike pedals non stop for the last 6 days. First my left ankle, now my right. However, with Matt’s fantastic strapping it all seems manageable .. … Continue reading →

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Day Five – Half Way

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Squash Falconer

After such a great meal, excellent company and fantastic lodgings last night we were all feeling pretty hot to trot this morning. How things can change during a single day… The first 40miles went well, the weather was good and … Continue reading →

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Days Three & Four

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Squash Falconer

Monday 19th September No rain and no punctures! It was a very good day. We left Somerset nice and early and then took ages navigating through Bristol. The cycle paths are great, they just take a bit of figuring out. … Continue reading →

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Our friends are amazing!

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Squash Falconer

The wind and rain didn’t let up all night last night and when we got up at 6.15am this morning it sounded like we at the centre of a hurricane! The met office had also released a weather warning. Hmmm…. … Continue reading →

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Day One – Done!

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Squash Falconer

I’m tired! We did 108miles today. There was a fair few hills, a few wrong turns and the weather pretty much went in continuous cycles of sun, wind, rain… sun, wind, rain… sun, wind, rain… It was perfect really, every … Continue reading →

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