Challenge Completed!
Steve (and Esther) you are amazing and a huge thank you to all who have donated and are continuing to donate. Every pound helps keep Spencer Contact going.
Day 13 – Final Leg!
Helmsdale to John O’Groats
An amazing challenge please continue to support Steve on this last ride.
https://www.givey.com/spencercontactlejog24
Almost there, supported today by the Scarsbrook brothers!
Challenge completed!
Day 12: Inverness to Helmsdale
Look how far he’s gone! Getting tougher by the day but Steve is persevering and the end is in sight!
A huge thank you to today’s sponsor Squarebear for their support and encouragement and continuing thanks to Steele & Bray for sponsoring the whole event.
Steve’s trusty steed!
A moment to relax and enjoy God’s wonderful creation after 40 miles of cycling.
Day 11: Blair Atholl to Inverness
A huge thank you to all those who have supported and encouraged Steve this far!
Donate if you can https://www.givey.com/spencercontactlejog24
Thanks to our day sponsor – Paul Cox from Auto Refurb
Day 11 from Blair Atholl to Inverness
Highest point reached today, but great to have encouragements along the way!
An incredible 84.67 miles covered today!
Day 10: Inverkeithing to Blair Atholl
The sun is shining but Steve needs your encouragement as the miles are taking their toll on his muscles!
Today’s Day Sponsor is a group of 4 businesses who have grouped together and sponsored Day 10 of the challenge. A huge thank you to you all for banding together to support and encourage Steve.
Simon Goodman from Goodman Carpets, James Mangan from JLE Heating and Plumbing, Elizabeth Diamond Rose from Diamond Rose Coaching, and Jamie Percival from JRP Build.
Day 10 on towards Blair Atholl
And thank you for the Scottish treats to keep his energy levels up!
An awesome 67.77 miles covered today!
Day 9: Lockerbie to Inverkeithing
Another 80 miles to complete today, but the rain has stopped and Steve is still smiling!
A huge thank you again to Steele & Bray Ltd, our main sponsors for their continuing support and encouragement. Also a huge thank you to our day sponsors GSI Insurance!
An incredible 83.07 miles today! Well done Steve, you’re amazing!
Day 8: Kendal to Lockerbie
A huge thank you to our day sponsor Blind Corner for all their support and encouragement.
Day 8 Continuing up to Shap then on into Scotland!
Please continue to support and encourage Steve as the miles get tougher!
Arrived in Carlisle, only 27 miles to get to Lockerbie!
Thanks to Babs on Radio Northampton for sharing his progress on her show this afternoon.
Crossed into Scotland a while to go to Lockerbie but still smiling!
Arrived in Lockerbie, exhausted and soaked through but a great achievement.
Please donate and continue to give to encourage him for the next stage.
An amazing 80.2 miles cycled today!
Day 7: Preston to Kendal
Sun has come out at last and after a morning at church and visiting with friends Steve is ready to head off again. Aiming for Kendal 45 miles away! Please keep supporting.
Day 7 heading off in sunshine!
A quick break half way, please support and encourage Steve as the miles are taking their toll!
A further 45 miles covered today!
Day 6: Stoke to Preston
Joined on this leg by two great friends Andrew Hackett and Frank Proudlock, also supported by Andrew’s wife Bekah and the family. Thank you for all your encouragement and a shout out to those they have stayed with so far on the journey who have fed, watered, washed and dried clothes as well as providing friendship and love!
Day 6 sponsors Pear Tree Life Care Group
Doing well they have reached The Trafford Centre, Manchester and now heading towards Preston.
85 miles completed today!
Day 5: Worcester to Stoke on Trent
His progress so far! Progressing steadily northwards. Keep going Steve!
A huge thank you to our day sponsors for today and tomorrow for their support and encouragement.
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Joined by his friend Jonny for today’s adventure!
A slight delay at the end of the day due to a thorn creating a puncture but managed to get it sorted after changing 2 inner tubes and finished the day in Stoke-on-Trent.
An incredible 85 miles cycled today!
Day 4: Clevedon to Worcester
Just preparing to head out but raining again.
A huge thank you to our overall sponsor- Steve Burditt at Steele and Bray Ltd, Northampton
And to today’s sponsor – Chris Reece at The Klever Kitchen Company, Sywell, Northamptonshire
Meeting up with Martin (one of the Spencer Contact Team) to cycle along the Gloucester Canal together before parting ways and Steve continuing on to Worcester!
Day 3: Tiverton to Clevedon
The weather is a little drier but still a long way to go.
Please continue to support Steve as he pedals mile after mile for Spencer Contact!
Break in Bridgwater after 43.2 miles, then on towards Clevedon
An amazing 77.6 miles completed today!
Day 2: Wenford Bridge near Camelford to near Tiverton
Another wet and windy day! Cycling across the moors will be a challenge, but Steve is determined to keep going to raise funds for Spencer Contact. Please continue to support him!
A huge thank you to STEELE & BRAY LIMITED for being our headline sponsor for this challenge!
33 miles covered so far and the rough Bodmin Moor is behind him now,
only another 35miles or so to do today.
70 more miles of the challenge completed today!
Day 1: Monday 29th April – Lands End to Wenford Bridge near Camelford
Corporate Sponsor for Day 1: saysomethingvideo.co.uk
A huge thank you to Jordan Leonard!
Left at 9:25 am in the hail and wind!
Lunch stop after 40miles, than back to pedalling!
73 miles of the challenge completed today!
Sunday 28th April – Travelling down to Lands End
Farewell with The Mayor, Mayoress, Corporate sponsors, Staff and Trustees