Why would anybody cycle 516 miles?

We want to raise money to buy a permanent home for Samye Dzong London.

Samye Dzong is...

...that most rare of things - a place of peace and tranquility for all in central London. Many people of all religious persuasions (or none) have benefited from the wide range of courses, teachings and therapies made available here over the years. In addition to providing access to a deep wisdom tradition, an unbroken lineage of teachings from the Buddha, and teaching meditation and relaxation techniques for stress reduction, we also offer affordable alternative therapies such as shiatsu and acupuncture (among others), and host classes and courses run by community groups, including martial arts and mother and toddler.

We'd like to make sure this work can continue, and are prepared to cycle 516 miles to raise money towards buying a permanent Centre. This will give us a stable base from which we can build on the work carried out over the last decade and continue to make a positive difference in the lives of those who live and work in London.

If you'd like to help us continue to make a difference, and give us a fantastic incentive to pedal all the way from the Thames to the Samye Ling Tea Party in Scotland, please click on the Donate button and give what you can.

The Trip

The Ride

Friday, August 8, 2008

Day 7

And we're getting there! Up early at 6.00am in anticipation of some hard yorkshire hills.
Three counties in one day. Left from Lancashire at 7.00am to follow our route through some beautiful countryside on quiet, empty roads. Sun trying to break through some threatening clouds, never quite made it. As soon as we hit North Yorkshire the temperature dropped rapidly, stayed low for the rest of the day.
Stopped for tea at the "Old Naked Man" tea shop in Settle where we sampled their excellent cakes. Fast ride to Ingleton for lunch and then on through the Dales and over the moors, into a fierce headwind, for some amazing riding through bleak and spectacular scenery into Cumbria More killer hills but we're used to them now. The grapes are helping me onward...
Arrived at the old chapel in Kirky Stephen in good time.
Early start tomorrow for Scotland!

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3 comments:

riv21 said...

God, this sounds like fun! I feel like trying this ride myself.
Off you go, guys. 1 more day.

Brian K

August 8, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Unknown said...

Congratulations on all the hard work you've done so far - and I know that you'll enjoy the warmest welcome at Samye Ling.

Best wishes,

David

August 9, 2008 at 7:58 AM
awomynda said...

Just arrived back from holiday to see how it all went????

August 17, 2008 at 3:45 PM

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