My name is Mark Parsons I'm a 49 year old who is hoping he is still in his mid-life crisis!! (rather than the male menopause). I have decided to try and raise some money for the Steeple Church Development Fund. Having been inspired by Mark Beaumont a fellow Dundonian. I came up with the idea of cycling around Scotland as it makes a change from John o' Groats to Land's End. I only found out later it was further and far more hilly!! I will be travelling a total of 1196 miles over a period of 17 days, an average of 70 miles per day. The total additive height attained over the whole trip is 31927 meters, which is equivalent to 3.6 times up Mount Everest - from sea level. Please help me by following me exploits and leaving me cheery messages and telling others about it. If you want to make a pledge all the better and thanks so much for your support. All the money pledged will go to the Steeple Development Project

Monday, 30 May 2011

After Thoughts

I went to work today and I have to say I was in a bit of a daze!! like coming off steroids. It was great being back among family, friends and colleagues.

I would like to say a enormous thank-you to Joe Richards. It certainly took a great deal of pressure off knowing we had food, tools and spare bikes at our beck and call as well as sandwiches and soup at lunchtimes served with a cheery smile.

Having David with me from day three was fundamental to the success of the endeavour. The concept of failure was just not on the agenda. David sorted all the navigation issues and photography, it allowing me to keep focused on keeping the old legs pumping. David cycling experience and confidence certainly lightened the stress of the event and was fantastic. Thanks David mate!!

I would like to thanks all of you who followed this saga. Your blogs, facebook comments and texts were fun and an inspiration. Having people along the way was a great motivation in keeping me going THANK - YOU.

Thanks to all those who have made donations too!!

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  1. Bill Honeywell31 May 2011 at 22:01

    Mark and David - well done on completing your ride, especially with the weather last week which was horrendous. Looking forward to seeing David around Aberdeen soon!

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