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

Sunday, 15 May 2011

Hi folks, I'm still in the land of the living. Cycled from Coldstream to Lockerbie today, 11 hours in the sadle. I had to cycle against a head wind all day with approx 3 hours of driving rain. Joe Richards - (chief steward) has been brilliant, cooking tea making sandwiches and coffee etc. Was joined by the the chief engineer today (David Walton) he will be giving addition technical details, mind you if her goes on about average speeds - we may loose the trip computer where the sun don't shine. Thought Selkirk was the watershed for the hills across the border. Was slightly diappointed to see the river running the wrong way up the Ettrick Valley - another 30+ miles uphill. It was good to be joined by the chief engineer, who also is my trip windbreak . His subtle encouragement was a not quite as useful but I can put up with that as long as he deflects the wind. Have developed a taste for flies after the first two days - no comments about the size of my mouth please. My home based technical support (Houston) is Iain Harper!!
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  1. Anonymous17 May 2011 at 19:14

    Day 3 I assume.

    Well done. 11 hours in the saddle and against a head wind all day. I'm so glad you have a good chef, motivator and that your chief engineer is providing wind break.

    Keep up the good work. Totally amazing. When does your masseur arrive?

    Kate x

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