Tue, 20 Mar 2007
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Land's End to John O'Groats...
My bike ride starts on Saturday June 9th, go to the
calendar and look at June and you can see where I
plan to be each day and how many miles I will be
covering.
Keith.
Posted 17:32
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97 comments
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Keith, this is a great site, a great cause by a
great guy. Well done mate! I look forward to
following your ride and journey. Well Done!
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Good Luck
What an amazing thing to do, such hard work. I
wish you all the best for perfect cycling
weather, a safe ride and lots of sponsorship.
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Good Luck!
What a super site (and sight!). I know you'll
make it. Hope you get lots of sponsorship. I
shall be thinking of you and watching the diary!
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You go kolenel
Hey there Jeffers. Was great to see you last
weekend. You still look 18...what's your
secret? I am very proud of what you are doing
for Connor. He looks a cute kid and he is very
lucky to have a god father like you. Don't ever
go changing ok. All my love "Da Gaffa" XX
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so proud of you
Hi
Keef I am so lucky to have a son like you. I am
so proud of you. I could not ask for anything
else in life good luck with the bike ride. Me and
Connor are so lucky to have you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Good Luck from south wales pauline (mam)
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RIDE
Keith,
we are on!
Paul
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All The Best!
Best of luck mate - glad you've chosen a faster
mode of transport than the mini!
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Hi Keith! Just been looking at the website and
finding out about this very worthwhile cause.
Thought I could sponsor you online, but I'll be
sending a cheque instead. BEST OF LUCK for the
big ride!! What a fantastic way to make a
difference to this little boy's life. KEEP ON
PEDALLING!! Francesca x
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Good luck Keith!
I'd like to second all the above comments. It's a
great site and a really wonderful cause. I'm very
impressed because I couldn't cycle 2 miles, let
alone all that way. I've no doubt that you will
succeed with all your determination and positive
thinking and I look forward to reading your blog!
Very best of luck, fingers crossed.
Moira
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You can do it....
Hi Keith,
we have huge admiration for all you are doing to
help Connor. If there were more people like you
around,the world would be a better place.We know
you can do it and will be sending you telepathic
thought waves to encourage you all the way. We
will be following your success on a daily basis.
With our very best wishes, Sally, George and
Tania.
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Dear Keith.......
God-speed, and be assured we will be following
your progress for this very worthwhile cause.
Alexina and Damian
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Good Luck
We'll be watching. Hope you have good weather.
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Cycling for a great cause
Hey Keith, what a stunning thing do for such a
great cause. As a fellow cyclist I admire and
respect what you are doing, and wish you gods
speed on your quest. All the best mate. Keith
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Land`s End [9/06]...GOOD LUCK
Good Luck - Keef, from Tania [at the Isle of
White concert] and Sally/George at Warmington.
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Your tent
Are you sure that tent is big enough?
Hope the weather stays good for you.
H and J
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From Max and Matt
Good luck with the ride mate, you can count on a
donation from us. Will also post a link to your
site on the e-noticeboard at work. Popped in to
see you at the shop and introduce you to Vivienne
last week but it was your day off - typical!
Anyway hope all's going well and the legs are
holding up OK. Max, Matt and Vivi x
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R u tired yet?
Hope your OK so far! You should be really proud
of yourself most people I know wouldn't even
consider doing what your doing! We'll be
checking up on your progress everyday. All the
best and keep thinking positive.
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Good Luck!
Hey Keef, good on ya mate! In more ways than one
you gotta have a big heart to do that. Good luck
to you, good luck to Connor and good luck to the
chamois in your bike shorts. Will be checking in
every day to see how you're going.
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Good on ya mate
Glad to see you survived day 1, all the best for
the rest of the journey!...
'Ow doooooo!!
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Two days down!! Connor is one lucky little boy to
haev you in his life. Enjoy the ride! Love Chris
xx
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thinking of you
Hi
keef thinking of you all day my boy can do it.
meet you wednesday 130607 and treat you to a meal
get of your bike we are going to the pub see you
soon love mam xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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good luck
we have our collection box here and hitting all
the customers hope we do you proud we thought you
would have your mam trained by now but she would
never get there !! she would have to stop at all
the clothes and shoe shop on the way thinking of
you x
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good luck mate
thinking of you speak to you wednesday when you
go to the pub with your mam
have a larger you can do it mate .
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Encouragement
OK Monkfish this is it, the real deal, head down
arse up, and grindin' alllll de way!!! Get
plenty of chips and loadsa buttery toast and
you'll be fine. Everyone in the Inkpen Cinema
Company sends best wishes and good luck, I send
the wind and the rain!!!! Take care mate.
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Hard Ride
If you say it's tough I know it must be, but I
know you can do it buddy.
Best wishes,
H.
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GOOD LUCK
Best of luck, all at Honda will be following your
progress.
Gordon
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Need a wakeup call?
Fantastic you are on your way. Try and keep to
the official route. Well done.
best regards
David?

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Thinking of you mate, hope all is going well.
Perhaps you should have taken notice in our
Geography lessons though then maybe you wouldn't
have got lost!!! See you on Thursday night for a
beer :-)
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Doing well.......
We're all thinking of you here in Kirtlington. Its just amazing what
you are doing. We will keep following your progress.
Lots of love XXX
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hey keef
hey keef keep it going mate, we are all rooting
for you in wales boyo !!! hope the sun keeps in
front of you, and the wind behind you ! we are
collecting like mad in carpetright for you,and
we may even get your mam to throw in a few
quid!! who knows? keep up the good work..you can
do it. cheers, alex.
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Feck
Just checked your website and saw the amazing
thing you are doing. Heven't seen you since Fiji
but you are still a skinny fecker - now I know
why. What really pisses me off though is the
fact that I work in Tiverton just down the road
from Mallards where you were today. If only I
had checked my emails earlier I could have been
there to cheer you on. I'll be keeping an eye on
your progress all the way. Best of luck to both
yourself and Connor. Seeing Connor's big smile
makes me wish I was a godfather too.
May you only get punctures at the bottom of your
tyres!
Bula
Brian de Snail
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wow look at them knees!!
Your knee looks like Chris's before he went to
China after a few years of floor fitting, they
are a normal size now. Hope it's not too painful.
You are really doing well, I bet it's easier with
company as you can encourage each other, you will
make some friends there for life. Not good news
from us as the house sale fell through but I will
keep you posted. Mike is off in 5 days. Lotsa love
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Looking Good!
Hate the look of that tent!Where is the en-
suite? You are a star and wishing you all the
best for a successful ride. Stay safe! PS The
subtitute cyclist dropped out of blenhem Tri and
we got a 17 year old flyer (thank God) Your turn
next year!
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Knee panic knee - Keef
Hope that your knee injury is not too bad,
thinking of you. Well done for rasing £4.5k as
at last Friday....great! Sally and George
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Man of Steel!
Hi Keef
It's been great reading about your rides - good
on yer mate - you're doing a sterling job.
Doing your sort of mileages each day, even if it
was all downhill, would have me banjaxed! Keep
up the good work.
Cheers
Jo
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I'm loving your diary and photos. I don't know how
you even have the energy to type - I get tired
just reading it! Sending you knee chi! Love Julia xxx
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haha!
Julia - he doesn't do the typing!! I do! He phones
me and dictates to me. The speed Keef types he
wouldn't have any time left to cycle!!
Thanks everyone for all your comments I'm going to
visit him tomorrow evening and I'll print them all
off to take with me. Sian XX
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Wheels!
I always knew those skinny wheels were trouble!
Put some slicks on the Kona and finish off on a
solid bike. Fat Wheels Rule OK!!
Keep going mate we're all rooting for you.
H and J.
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Better day today!
Hope you, the Knee and the Bike all work really
well after yesterday for the rest of the ride -
I'm full of admiration. Good luck Keef.
PS did you meet your Mam?
Sue B
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Wow Look at those knees !
Hi Keef, Never knew you had such gorgeous
knees ! Looks like you could do with feeding up
though looking a bit slim ! Maybe a chichen
dinner ! Keep going your doing really well and
cant wait to hear all about it. Love the pics.
I agree with H & J are you sure that tent is
bigger enough. Take Care x
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Keep it up Keef!
Fair play mate, shame about the back wheel
incident, at least you have a new hub out of the
deal! Hope the knee dosn't slow you down too
much and best of luck.
P.S in honour of you good self and cause i rode
from Swindon to see a mate in oxford on Sat', 30
miles is enough for me at the mo' but you never
know - next year hmmmm!?
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Wahoo Keef
Been keeping an eye on your ride - great stuff
Keef!! Hope the knee is holding up. Take care
Luv Sam & Angie
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Awsome Dude!!!
Hey mate! You are doing such an amazoning thing
for someone so special. I wish you all the luck
in the world and I hope the hair cut has made
you go faster. Ride hard. Ride fast. Ride proud.
Lots of love Sacha xxx
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hi keith it's andy & nick the kids send they're
love connor was excited and keeps asking how ure
doin tried to ring u a few times sian also.
thinking of u & watching web site everyday we
hope it goes abit easier 4 u soon chin up we
appreciate everythin ure doin kids couldnt ave a
better god father if u need anyfing let us no
all our lovexxxxx p.s chin up try & write @
w/end.
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Good Luck Keith
An adventure to savour. A commendable challenge
to embark on, not only the cycling but to raise
money for connor too.Well done !
We"re sure you"ll make it to the end. Enjoy
every minute, regardless of the aches, pains,
adverse weather or any bike issues. An
experience you"ll never forget.
Show some of those old boys how it"s done (
we"re sure Chapmans Cambridge gang will keep you
amused and don"t believe their stories, they"re
good at spinning them !)
All the very best. We"ll keep following your
progress.
Lawrence & Julie
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I'm exhausted...
... just reading your diary - will you please stop
reversing into cyclists, you're not in the mini
now!! Keep on keeping on, and remember: A bend in
the road is not the end of the road... unless you
fail to make the turn.
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Inspiration
Keith, you are on the final day of week 1. Your
diary is great to read and allows us to keep up
with your progress. We are inspired by your
attitude and the focus on the ride. You're
brillant! Scotland will soon be on the horizon!
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Encouragement
Keef, everyone at the clinic is so proud of you
but your counselling team are anxious to ensure
you're taking enough medication to keep your
mood swings under control, remember you're
setting a precedent here for all future out-
patients, don't let them down. I'm sorry the old
problem with your knee has returned, let's hope
your groin strain isn't aggravated, do you have
enough ointment if not we'll get some more from
the veterinary team and have it couriered up to
you.
Best of care mate, keep your wind behind you.
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THANK YOU!!
Thanks everyone for your continued support with
this adventure! I'm really enjoying reading all
your comments and its really encouraging to know
so many people are behind me. I'm loving the
cycling. Speak to you all soon. Keef.
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Congratulations
These messages are so encouraging for you, all
of these people are obviously aware as to how
strong willed and awesome you are. Many, many
congratulations and look forward to hearing all
about your experiences - whilst on the bike ride.
You are now homeward bound - it has to get
easier!!
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Your doing so well....
Keef, i'm exhausted reading everything your
doing, I can only manage to waddle around and
put my feet up! Sorry you had a low day
yesterday, and I hope morale has picked up
today. Lots of lov and best wishes Chloe, Mark
buffy (and bump!) xxx
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Well done Keith.....fantastic effort.
My best wishes to you Keith. Wish I could have
been with you but you might have found it a bit
harder with a sidecar attached to your cycle!!!
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Accomodation!
You must be getting soft Keef! Staying in a
Wendy house, it'll be B and B next! Hope the
rain eases off a bit. Enjoy tomorrow through
the Eden Valley. We'll have to take the moutain
bikes up there - there's a wicked descent down
from Cross Fell. Scotland tomorrow, you're on
the home stretch.
Best wishes,
H.
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Fab stuff!!
I get up every morning and the first thing I do is
check your progress!! Its great to read and
exhausting!!.. Sorry to hear about yesterdays bad
news with your fellow rider!! Your doing fab
though, I can't believe how far you've got already!!
Were all routing for ya keefy boy
Owww dooooooooo :-)
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Summertown misses you
Rock on, Keith.
Jo and Brian Wilson
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gods speed youre on ya way
We'll be watching your progress with a great
interest. What a great man. Good luck on your
quest.
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Well done
Jo is keeping a watchful eye on your progress.
Well done so far Every mile is another Groat
Very best wishes
Brian
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Lovely to meet you
Hi Keef. Nick and I were really happy to meet you
yesterday. We admire you for doing such a mammoth
bike ride, our couple of hours wiped me out
yesterday so to cycle 70 miles every day for 17
days is really quite something. Keep your spirits
up and keep drinking the guiness and you'll make
it. Best of luck to you. Ride safely.Kate and Nick
Tockholes Pit Stop.
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Rivington Tea Rooms
Hi Keith, It was good to meet you yesterday and
I'm glad you made it to Clitheroe OK. Yes it
is abit of a pull going over the tops after the
tea rooms but you made it ok. I went to
Rivington barn when I left you (which is well
worth a visit if you're in the area again) and I
think I might have seen you outside the Victoria
pub at Tockholes where you were having a well
deserved jar. Good luck for the rest of your
trip. I think its fantastic what you're doing.
Take care, Joe.
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Good effort!
It sounds like you're having a fantastic time,
maybe I'lll have to do this next year. And I
thought London to Paris was going to be hard -
you're an Iron Man! The weather must change
soon?! Keep it up, John (Donna's husband)
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Knees up
We are enjoying your adventures, Keith, and
feeling every knee creak. I hope you can hear the
noise from Oxfordshire as we cheer you on. The
lad done good, as they say in Yorks.
Love, Jo and Brian?
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Downhill from now.
Keef I'm envious you've got some great scenery
to come after Glasgow. Arrochar up to Rest-and-
be-thankful is a bit of a climb, stop and enjoy
the view, but the descent down into Cairndow is
great. Hope the weather stays good.
Howard.
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Owe dooooooo!
Cool to see you have got into the 'zone' and
have started to enjoy yourself!? You should have
approached Guiness for sponsorship by the sounds
of it - saved yourself a few quid!
Keep it up!
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Go boy go.........
Man yer flyin'.....mazin' how well the bloody
thing goes when you let the brakes off, I reckon
they jammed on the big descent on the Cotswold!!
I recommend you now back off the pies and move
on to Haggis but keep up the steady intake of
Guinness and Chips. Everybody but EVERY BODY is
rootin' for you blue, go steady.
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Great Going
I think it is wonderful what you are doing for
Connor. Dave and I are routing for you. If you
need a rub down with an oily rag when you get
back just let me know! As Nicola is not able to
do anything strenuous at the moment at a push I
will oblige?
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Fantastic achievment/diary/photos
Keef & Sian,We look forward to loging on every
morning,a fantastic record of an amazing
achievement & effort...brilliant.
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go keef go
good skills keef looks and sounds to be goin
great, followin your progress over this side and
lovin the pics and blog....keep on winnin!
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Amazing!!!
Sorry for the late log on -hols. The dairy/
photo's are great, and so good to be able to
follow your progression
What an adventure and challenge, but I never
doubted you would rise to it although it seems
as though some days have really pushed you to
the limit!! You must feel amazing, and as for
experiencing the great outdoors it can't get
much better, can it??
Great achievement, I wish well for the last few
days, savour every moment, the pain and the
glory.
I hope you raise ALL the money you need, it's
for a good cause and nothing less than Connor
deserves.
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Nearly there!!!
.... and hasn't it all been so worth it! It all
sounds such an experience. We have followed your
blog and the pics everyday. Sian has done an
excellent job too - thank you! Is it going to be
Mallard,when you come back with webby feet !!!!!
lots of love, Alexina
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i am so proud of you
i am so proud to own a son like you. i have read
all the messages and i feel very special to know
you are mind. also its wonderful to read so many
great people behind you.i get reduce to tears
thats your soft mam for you keep up the good work
son hope to see you soon lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Nearly there ......
Hi Keef
Love reading your diary and your photos are
great. You are doing a fantastic job. Now you
are over the border, plug into Scottish Power,
that is, get some haggis and a few wee drams
down your neck - we won't see your wheels for
dust(well, that's if the rain's stopped!).
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This one is for you Sian........
This one is for me Sian.Sian im in Fort william
and have found an internet cafe.
The site is looking fab,Thanks for putting up
with me at the end of the day in my knacked
state.You're doing an awesome job on the site.
Speak to you in a bit.
Thank you for all your effots.....
381 Keef xxx
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ta 4 postcards
soz its a bit late, hope ure havin a better week
this wk. andy & kids say hi, mini show @ w/end
is there anyfing u want if so let us no saturday
nite. take care spk 2 u soon ps new addition is
home.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx pps THANK
U
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Two days left.
All the photos are making me jealous, it's a
long time since I've been up to the west coast
it really is gorgeous. See you met the midges
though, they are ferocious aren't they. You're
doing a great job and so is Sian, I look forward
to reading your diary every morning.
Only two days left being back in Summertown is
going to seem pretty tame!
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YOU ARE A STAR! *******
Just packing to go on hols but had to say you
are an absolute star and Connor is so lucky to
have you. just reading your diaries makes us
hungry: how many food mentions in there? Any
they say the TV adds 10lbs!!! You will be as big
as ian soon!!! Hope the last two days are all
you want them to be. loads of luck and congrats
and see you soon.
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Hi Keef,
What an achievement!!! And also for such a good
cause! Nobody really knows about all the
struggle and also excitement during such an
adventure unless she/he does it by
herself/himself. Two more days to go, you maybe
will decide to swap the scissors for the bike
forever in the end (???). Good luck to you,
Connor and Sian too.
Looking forward to hear all about it.
Viera?

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have a wonderful week-end
This is such a fab diary I just love reading it every day and looking
at your pics.....Will you write a book(with Sian doing the typing??)
Hope your last few days are totally wonderful.
Love Jan etc.
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hi keith
hope everything is still going well & the knee is
better.was at salon today, think you might have a
queue when you get back! everyone is very proud of
you. hope you can take in all the views, will be
there myself in august, but definitely on 4 wheels
not 2!! keep going, good luck, lesley
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HI there,
Well done Keith!! You"re nearly there and what a
great ride! Such a thrill to do and when you
ride over that finish line the elation will be
overwhelming. Enjoy every minute of the
celebrations,we"re sure you will! Thanks for the
cards. We"ll see you next week. Still going to
cycle to work ?! Ha !?
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Nearly there
One day to go...what an achievement, we reckon
that, despite your upbeat and positive diary,
you must have had some very low/hard phases and
setbacks to battle through. Place yourself among
the ELITE few of the cycling population to have
done the ride.
Wish that we could be there tomorrow to welcome
you at John O Groat`s. Yesterday, you rode past
our favourite "retreat" - Marnies Croft, which
stands on the hillside above Urquhart Castle
overlooking Loch Ness, [before Drunnadrochit].
We are there in May and Sept each year...outside
the midge season!!! Good luck.....
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High in Scotland
Man you nearly dere, high up country, pushin'
hard north. But, do remember to stop at da
Groats man udderwize you seein' de northern
lites from Shetland, an' dere de haggis is
compulsory and de Scotch pies am made of
kippers!!! ICC goin' for a bike ride tomorrow,
knockin' off maybe a dozen miles and half a
dozen pints, wishin' you wuz ere wid we. I an' I
say you am tree times de man we am. Go thin man
go.
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Erm, hate to tell you this...
... but plans have changed - you have to cycle
back again! Sorry about that, but shouldn't take
you long, and at least you know the way now!!
The sensible travelling is almost over - back to
the mini soon!
Proud of you mate, hope your final day is the best
yet.
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CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations, well done, fantastic and very
gutsy effort, will email seperately, but in the
meantime CONGRATULATIONS again, and thank you to
you and Sian for the wonderful Diary and
Pictures.
Speak soon....Sally, George and Tania
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Congrats!!!
Yay! You rock!! Another bet I've lost! No,
seriously, well done mate, we never doubted you'd
make it and are all extremely proud of you. Well
done too to the web team - it's been great fun
following Keith's progress (less so looking at his
knee, but we can't have everything!).
Keith, take a couple of days off - you deserve it!
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Congratulations
Well you did it !!! Fantastic stuff
Lots of love the mad fitness crew at Grand Bay
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Congrats
Brilliant effort Keith- been very entertained
reading your diary today -thanks for the postcard!!!
You can call yourself a REAL cyclist now! -ha ha Calv
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More coverage
Decided you deserved some extra coverage!
http://confused-emotional.blogspot.com/
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CONGRATULATIONS
well done thinking of you always hope to see you
soon. congrats from all in SOUTH WALES.
mam & den
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TA
A HUGE BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS
SUPPORTED AND SPONSORED OUR UNCLE KEITH ON HIS
HUGE MISSION, THANK YOU AGAIN LOTS OF LOVE
CONNOR,SHARNA,KIERAN AND BABY TYLER XXXXXX. MUM
AND DAD SAID THEY'RE CATCH UP SOON
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Well done
Well done mate you're a star.
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Massage
Hi
Hope you are feeing more human !! Don't forget
your sports massage for TWO hours tomorrow Wed at
11AM ....think you have deserved it.
See you then
Trish
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CONGRATULATIONS
Well done, Keith, Sian and Ruby (who I am
assuming bore the burden). Please don't do it
again. We can't stand the tension. Best wishes
to all. Jo & Brian
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Well done to you.
Loved the photos of Le-Jog, that's my mate
called Dave Bell. Maybe one day I will do it.
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Hero!
Hey! Congratulations and well done you! If I'm
feeling shattered after reading all the diary
entries, I dread to think how you feel. Sponsor
money will be on its way. Get yourelf plenty of
rest, relaxation, massages and stuff - I'll expect
you to be 100% in time for my next hair
appointment ;-). And a big well done to Sian,
official scribe to Keef's Big Bike Ride! Love,
Julia xxx
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Comgratulations !!
Looking forward to hearing all about it!
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Well Done
Keith...well done, it was great to have met you
on the ride and I wish you very best with your
next trips...Maybe a mountain bike next time???
Great website and info too
James
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Fantastic
What an amazing achievement! I shall feel most
honoured the next time you deign to cut my hair
to have it done by such a fantastic athlete -
that is, of course, if you can bear to come back
to real life after your adventure. Well done
Keith. See you soon, love Sue B
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