Hello all...

First blog of the series, and we will be keeping you informed of our progress through the coming weeks in the run up to the main event, as well as posting pictures and posts of our progress through out the two week trek.

If you are not familiar with the going's on, four of us (Ben White, Dan Warner, Joe Warner And Sam Mercer - Me) are undertaking a cycle ride from the most South Westerly point (Lands End) to the most South Easterly (North Foreland) point of the UK. We will be taking as Southern route as possible, keeping us going along the coast, and taking in the sights and sounds of the Isle of Wight too. Oh, and I forgot to mention, we will be on tandems...

Our aim is to raise money for two charities, Kent Air Ambulance (often referred to as KAA) and Pilgrim's Hospice (Pilgrim's). As well as the benefit of charities, we plan to have a damn good time riding across the breadth of the England, taking in the places, sights and sounds and raising as much money as possible.

We can't promise one everyday, although we will try our hardest. And we will post anything we saw through out the day, anything funny/interesting, as well as how many miles we have travelled that day.

We leave on the 18th of July from Sevenoaks and are taking the train down to Penzance, where we will stay in a hostel and then commence the ride on Sunday 19th July 2009. We are all really looking forward to it so please continue to check for updates and see how it is all going.

These websites are where it is possible to sponsor us, you'll see all the house keeping information when you get there.

http://www.justgiving.com/tandemtrek2009

http://www.justgiving.com/tandemtrek09

Thanks very much, and look forward to speaking to you again soon, and seeing you on our return, hurrah!!

Sam