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On Thursday, 7th July, the Pedal for Parkinson's Challenge Team were entertained

to lovely evening's hospitality by the South Kerry Parkinson's Support Group.

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Superstar Graham Norton, king of TV chatshows and                      Appeal by Graham Norton
prime-time radio broadcaster is supporting
the Pedal for Parkinson Challenge Team                                        Hope for a cure for Parkinson's

                                                                                                                          is not enough

                                                                                                                      We need your help
                                                                                                                                  NOW

When asked if he would appeal to the public to support                                                    We all know someone with Parkinson's
the Challenge Team on their 2000 miles ride, Graham                                                             It can strike anyone at any age
did not hesitate. Graham is a Patron of Pedal for Parkinson's                                           Please support David Greaves and the
Even though he is greatly in demand professionally he is very                                                            Pedal for Parkinson's
sympathetic to the work we are doing and knows that his                                                               Challenge Team
support is invaluable.
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Tarmac have donated £2500 to buy the Challenge Team their kit
Two years ago, Tarmac, very generously paid for the cycle shirts for our end to end ride. This year Tarmac have surpassed themselves and have donated a very generous £2500 which will be sufficient to buy a full team kit with enough left over for a large donation to our appeal fund. This is brilliant news. The Challenge Team is spearheading a brand new venture by Parkinson'sUK which involves being at the start of the three new long distance rides at Stratford, Stirling and Swansea where David Greaves will start the events. The new kit will unify the riders into a very professional team. Les Roberts has been working away in the background with our suppliers to design the kit ready for the start. All is looking well.

Two teams going End to End

We are delighted to announce that a second team is to go end to end in support of Pedal for Parkinson's.
Ian Watkinson, whose father has Parkinson's, has teamed up with Chris Brown, first Patron of Pedal for Parkinson's and Tony Ault. Both Chris and Tony have ridden with us for a day on our previous two end to ends. Ian has very kindly agreed that all sponsorship money his team raise for Parkinson's UK will be passed through the Pedal for Parkinson's Account, thereby being earmarked with our funds specifically for research
into a cure. Follow their ride using the schedule below.A
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Intinery for 2011 Lands to John’o’Groats Cycle ride
Day 1 – Weds June 8^th – Leave for Lands End. 430.1 miles
Day 2 – Thurs June 9^th – Lands End to Launceston (Cornwall) 84.9 miles
Day 3 – Fri June 10^th – Launceston to Bridgwater (Somerset) 90.7 miles
Day 4 – Sat June 11^th – Bridgwater to Hereford (Herefordshire) 87.4 miles
Day 5 – Sun June 12^th – Hereford to Malpas (Cheshire) 79 miles
Day 6 – Mon June 13^th – Malpas to Lancaster (Lancashire) 84.4 miles
Day 7 – Tues June 14^th – Lancaster to Gretna Green (Dumfries) 81 miles
Day 8 – Weds June 15th – Gretna Green to Larkhall (South Lanarkshire) 77 miles
Day 9 – Thurs June 16^th – Larkhall to Tyndrum (Stirling) 70.4 miles
Day 10 – Fri June 17^th – Tyndrum to Laggan (Highland) 68.1 miles
Day 11 – Sat June 18^th – Laggan to Achandunie (Highland) 64.9 miles
Day 12 – Sun June 19^th – Achandunie to Tongue (Highland) 65 miles
Day 13 – Mon June 20^th – Tongue to John’O’Groats (Highland) 63 miles
Day 14 – Tues June 21^st – John’O’Groats back home (Knackered) 464.1 miles
Total miles Cycle ride: 915.8.
Total miles return journey 1810.

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Intinery for 2011 Lands to John’o’Groats Cycle ride