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We are cycling 100 km in Memory of all those lost to Cancer

Myself and my friend Catherine Duncan are taking on 100 km for Women V Cancer to enable research to continue for all those who have suffered and died. I survived Breast Cancer, however, sadly my young cousin Jennifer Scott did not. Despite being pregnant she battled against this aggressive form of the disease but sadly she died in 2019.  Wonderfully her beautiful baby survived.

The three major Women V Cancer charities need our support to continue their vital work. We are hoping to raise overall, £100,000 for Breast Cancer Now, Ovarian Cancer Action and Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust;, together we hope to conquer this devastating disease. 

Whatever you can donate, any amount will help these three amazing causes! Thank you.

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Challenge Finally Completed 30 July 2020

Friday 31st Jul

we cycled 100 km in memory of all those lost to cancer .....

Myself and my friend Catherine Duncan decided to take on 100 km for Women V Cancer to enable research to continue to beat this horrible disease; and in remembrance of all those who have suffered and sadly died. I survived Breast Cancer, tragically my young cousin Jennifer Scott did not. Despite being pregnant she battled against this aggressive form of breast cancer but sadly she died in 2019.  Wonderfully her beautiful baby survived. We all have known people who have had to go through gruelling treatments; help us, to help them, to continue the great work going on to stop this happening.

The three major Women V Cancer charities need our support to continue their vital work. They are hoping to raise overall, £100,000 for Breast Cancer Now, Ovarian Cancer Action and Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust;, together we hope to conquer this devastating disease. 

After a two day delay due to terrible weather, we cycled off from Nethy Bridge as intended at about 0945, on the 29th; we cycled the old railway line, the Dava Way from Grantown on Spey to Forres.

Cycling up onto the moor, the Dava Way goes through wonderful woodland, craggy rock cuttings and out onto open moorland dotted with ancient stone cottages. Halfway Hut is a lovely old renovated railwayman's hut just in the right spot for the first snack of the day, with a guest book to sign to record your visit and purpose. We were surrounded with an immense blue sky, big white fluffy clouds, long grasses, scattered with blue and yellow wildflowers waving in the warm breeze, a great experience.  We continued through a great variety of wide open farmland full of black cattle and cuddly black sheep with white tails, past attractive houses, cottages and over the Divie viaduct, a terrific viewpoint; showing the dark mixed forest, deep glens and green of the fields. We had a really close encounter with a cuckoo, which helped to make the day, a wonderful place to walk or cycle! www. davaway.org.uk

We lunched beside the stunning white buildings of Dallas Dhu Distillery shining in the lovely summer sunshine.  Here we had to turn for home down the main road, however, the views were stunning, the road in places lined with wildflowers and wild orchids.  The traffic was largely kind and we eventually zoomed down the steep hill back into Grantown on Spey with only a few more miles to reach Nethy Bridge, these were the hard miles! Luckily, we were greeted by good friends and a glass of Prosecco and instantly felt revived.
Having counted the miles we see we are 6 short! So 10 more will take place on Friday to finish off!!!

A great trip with a great result, many, many thanks to all our supporters for raising such a great sum for the cause.
The very grand total to date is £1,449.

Departed about 0945 from Nethy
Returned Nethy about 1830 approx

Distance 54.43 miles - Another 10 being done today to make it to 60! Nethy Bridge to Boat of Garten achieved, another 11 miles
Climbed 2,415 feet! Max elevation was 1,114 feet on Dava Moor
Average Speed 7.3mph

Rain stops play!!

Monday 27th Jul
Sadly the weather has beaten us again! Tuesday looking very poor as well, however, Wednesday is it, we can delay no longer, it does at least look dry!
To entertain you, nice picture of my team pal Catherine, about to cross the Spey at Cragganmore distillery in better weather!

Change of date!Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Monday 27th Jul
Yes, as a monsoon is forecast for tomorrow the ride will take place on Tuesday, fingers crossed!

Event date! Monday 27 July 2020

Sunday 26th Jul
Hopefully the best weather day of next week, we will set off 0930 tomorrow, down the Dava Way to Forres, the first 26 miles and then return to Grantown on Spey by the afternoon. Photos will be available!

Nearly there!

Saturday 25th Jul
All ready to go! Off on our fabulous journey on which day, fingers crossed for the weather!

We are cycling 100 km in Memory of all those lost to Cancer

Friday 24th Jul
Averaging 12-16 miles a day to keep fitness up, through rain and wind! Warm and cold temps ranged today from 10C to 21C in the afternoon, crazy! We are lucky to live in Strathspey and have the choice of many tracks on and off road; fabulous views of the hills in the area, when we can take time to look!

Thank you to my Sponsors

£104.40

Dave & Alison Scott

Wishing you all the best with the challenge. For a great cause and in memory of an amazing person!

£62.64

Patricia Methven

£62.64

Linda & Drew

Good luck, a warm wind at your back & enjoy the cycle!

£60

Aileen Morgan

£52.20

Amanda Bryan

Very impressive effort - good luck tomorrow.

£52.20

Isabel & Colin

Well done!

£52.20

Neil Sutherland

Go for it!

£50

Pat Brotherhood

£50

Christine Macphillips

£50

Martha Crawford

£41.76

Linda And Robert Greenwood

Hi Patricia and Catherine. You are both an inspiration to take on this challange. Hope you both have a great time

£40

Freda Satow

£31.32

Alan M. Methven

Good luck

£31.32

Julian And Sue Collis

£31.32

Richard

Such a great cause and good luck for the both of you Richard

£31.32

Elizabeth Dunlop

Good Luck

£31.32

Lorna Campbell

Thanks so much for doing this Trish - enjoy the ride x

£31.32

Catherine Duncan

£31.32

Keith Duncan

Enjoy your day

£31.32

Robert Scott

A fantastic cause! Good luck.

£31.32

Richard Eccles

Good luck to you both! may you be happy in each others company? You are to share our unbelievably generous, ho hum, donation!

£31.32

Debbie Greene

Go Patricia! top job: great challenge and important cause

£30

Ross Methven

Great cause, great effort!

£30

Mireille Thom

£30

Mary Byatt

£30

Patricia Methven

£30

Douglas Hamilton

£26.10

Catherine Hamilton

£26.10

Alex Donald

£25

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Katherine Marshall

Good luck ladies - all the Best 🚴🏼‍♂️🚴 xx

£20.88

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Alasdair Dunlop

£20.88

S&g Hunt

Best wishes for the journey and the fundraising

£20.88

Tegan Marr

Good luck!!! Have fun! Will see you soon 😊

£20.88

Caroline Mearns

Pedal power and girl power, what a great combo!! Good luck, Caroline x

£20.88

Anonymous

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Karen Dunlop

A great thing to do for a wonderful cause xxx

£20.88

Annie Bellinger

Thank you both. Graham and Annie

£20

Jane Grant

£15.66

Ian Kirk

Well done on the ride and the fundraising

£15.66

Alastair Methven

£15.66

Shirley Tulloch

£15.66

Catherine Brady

Good luck! x

£15

Liz Robin

Go girls!!

£15

Chris Wilson

£10.44

Elspeth Grant

Good luck and enjoy your cycle :))

£10.44

Anonymous

Good luck and well done for setting yourselves this challenge!

£10.44

Anonymous

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Fiona Mackenzie

Good luck ladies!

£10.44

Jackie Farquhar

Good luck! Xxx

£10

Sean Macintosh

£10

Catherine Brady

Jolly good! Hope it goes well. Rog. (Catherine's friend)

£10

Barbara Shearer

£10

Aileen & Jim Macewan

£10

Rosie Shand

£10

Ann Gilbert

Good Luck Patricia from us both. Ann x

£10

Ian Sloan

£10

John Porter

£9.40

Emily Stewart

£9.40

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