Chris Bailward’s third* epic cycle ride – 2016 miles back and forth across England in aid of Sport Relief- is nearly over. He was last seen in Exeter and now faces 100 miles across Dartmoor in bloody awful weather to reach Truro in Corwall and complete his mission.
If you have not been following, his mission has been to visit every “county town” – the old or existing administrative headquarters of the counties- in England, all 48 of them from Carlisle to Truro. This has involved criss-crossing the Penines several times, and sweeping eastwards and then westward to take in every single county.
The Map shows Chris’s route.
This is a fantastic achievement, 80-100 miles a day, totally alone, without support, and apart from a few nights staying with family and friends, enduring local B+Bs and hotels of varying quality. And all at his own expense.
There’s a full account on his fascinating Blog.
All being well, Chris will arrive Back in Horsington on Thursday night, and after a day or R+R will be in the Half Moon, Horsington on Friday night from around 7pm. It would be nice if his many well-wishers and donors could join him, buy him a pint, and welcome him home.
If you have promised to donate and have forgotten, please do it now, or you can sign up in the pub on Friday.
All welcome.
More:
Chris’s Blog
Donate Here -any amount, large or small will help an important cause, and every penny raised will go to the charity
Why Sport Relief?
*He has also cycled from Lands End to John o’Groats(2014) and a circular (1800 mile) tour around France (2015).