<p><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Claire selflessly postponed her ideal, four week train touring holiday through the ten great cities of Italy and instead has agreed to accompany me on a two week cycle tour through 234 minor towns and villages in England, Wales and Scotland, from Land&rsquo;s End to John O&rsquo;Groats.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">For my part I&nbsp;cycled 70 to 90 miles each day, covering the 972 mile plus route in 13 days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Claire, on the other hand,&nbsp;drove each day, finding antiques shops and clothes shops along the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>She had to find us some where to live, pitch and strike camp, buy provisions, locate vegan friendly restaurants, maintain a record and <a href="http://richardandclairegocycling.wordpress.com">diary of the journey</a> and as we wended our way through the highlands of Scotland found interesting things to do all day with only grouse and the windswept scenery for company. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">An important part of our holiday was to raise money for a very worthy cause &ndash; the National Association for People Abused in Childhood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>This is where you can help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to NAPAC and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">So please dig deep and donate now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>If not for me then for Claire.</span></span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>