I'm fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK.
On Sunday 7th August I set off to participate in London- Edinburgh- London, a 1540km self-supported cycle event in memory of my brother in law Alan, who sadly passed away from pancreatic cancer a year ago.
Alan loved life with his family- working the garden, cooking his favourite recipes and walking his dogs. Keeping fit and healthy was so important to Alan. He loved outdoor life- kayaking, hillwalking, staying overnight in bothies and lunchtime swimming with "the Dookers". It’s still so hard to comprehend how someone in their prime, who endeavoured to keep themselves so healthy, could be taken so prematurely.
Alan’s journey emphasised all the difficulties patients and their families face when dealing with pancreatic cancer.
Survival for most cancers has improved over the past 40 years, but not for pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate of any of the 22 common cancers. Currently, only around 10-20% of pancreatic cancer patients are diagnosed at an early stage and in time for potentially life-saving surgery.
It is the seventh highest cause of cancer death in the world. Despite this, it has been chronically underfunded, receiving less than 2 percent of the overall cancer research funding.
Alan and his family felt helpless after his diagnosis with very little hope at every corner they turned. As well as vital funding into research into early diagnosis and treatments, Pancreatic Cancer UK charity helps support patients and families throughout their illness.
Alan was always the optimist and would want us to support the work of Pancreatic cancer UK to try and make real changes and transform the future for this terrible disease.
My donations could fund...
278 hours with a nurse on our Support Line
or
124 hours of early diagnosis research
My Achievements
Reached 100% of goal
Reached 50% of goal
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My Updates
Finished !!!
Dear all, I am sorry I have taken a wee while to send a blog on my finish. After having a very fast run up to Edinburgh my challenges changed in a way I could not have envisaged. I initially developed Achilles problems, but with duct tape this settled quickly and enabled me to continue. However, at around the same time my neck muscles failed completely, making it very difficult to keep my head up!
End is insight
Again thank-you so much for all your generous donations. It is a year today sine we said our goodbyes to Alan at the wonderful Baldarroch crematorium. Having so much time on the bike has been generous in allowing me to remember such beautiful memories of a great man.
Night before
Hi everyone, I am really overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of all of you. I had never expected to get anywhere near what we have already achieved. Thank you so much.Thank you to my Sponsors
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Eddie Bryce
£60.32
Alistair Mckenzie
Great work Jamie! Sorry bit late to the party there. Best Wishes - Alistair
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Nicki Brown
Fantastic achievement for a very worthy cause....huge well done Jamie! 😊
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Cassandra Watson
What a distance to cycle Jamie. A great tribute to your brother in law. All the best on the journey!
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Alice
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Sonja & Simon Perry
Jamie, what an achievement and what a fantastic cause! Thank you for taking this challenge on, completing it successfully and in the process, raising the profile of this awful and cruel disease. What you’ve done will be of benefit to so many people.
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Sean Kane
Well done Jamie! What a great cause!
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Laura Beattie
Well done Jamie! Such a worthy cause! x
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Craig Buchan
Fantastic Effort.
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Ryan Smith
Fantastic effort and for such a worthwhile cause. I know Al would have wholeheartedly approved of both the achievement and the charity. Over a year on and he is still sorely missed. Such an incredible character, I know he would have been so proud of this.
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Ruth Beaton
Well done 👍🏻
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Mikaela Mackenzie
Fantastic achievement for such an amazing cause. I’m sure your brother in law would be very proud! Well done Jamie!
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Anna Cook
Congratulations on completing the cycle Anna, Alison & Anne
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Marie Rennie
I'm one of Robyn's teacher colleagues. This is such a worthy cause and an amazing challenge! Well done for completing.
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Jessica Munn
Well done and what a good cause.
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Jonathan Affolter
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Andrew Stewart
Well done big man
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Peter Lewis
Hi Jamie. It’s been a long time. What a fantastic effort. Hope it went well. Best wishes
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Sandy Roger
Well done Jamie, amazing ride!
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Aileen Maclean
Well done Jamie
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Mairi Macinnes
Well done Jamie 👏🏻 Great cause. Hope your not too sore when you get back!!
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Rhona Nixon
All the best Jamie, an amazing challenge for such a great cause.
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Nicola Joss
Looking forward to hearing about it Nicola and Jason
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Lindsay Threadgold
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Paul Beech
good luck Jamie. top man. Beechy x
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Isobel Emslie
Good on you. Used to work with Alan many years ago.
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Anne Marie Pollock
Awesome to consider doing it and even more awesome to actually do it :)
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Jim Watts
Good luck ! Can't believe it is a year already; he's sadly missed around the office.
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Bev Young-smith
That's absolutely amazing, and such a good cause. Best of luck!!!!
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Alison Fitzgerald
Good luck Jamie and be careful! A very worthy cause in memory of a lovely man.
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Anonymous
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Sheryl Innes
Well Done Jamie, that’s some mileage! Great effort, hope you raise loads! X
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The Bell Family
Well done!
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Andrea Smith
An incredible (mad!) cycle for a very important cause. We are all very proud of you Jamie and thinking lots about Alan as you cycle your 1500km.
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Amy Low
Well Done!!
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Murray Dewar
Great cause and best of luck. I worked with Alan for almost 20 years, great guy taken far too soon.
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Christine Sumner
Incredible challenge Jamie! Great cause. Good luck!
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Suzi Maclennan
What a crazy idea of a challenge. Well done for doing it 🚲
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Anonymous
Good luck 👍
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Margaret-anne
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Fiona Dunbar
Wow, what a mission. Best of luck Jamie. All for a very worth while cause.
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Kara Callum
Good Luck Jamie!
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Chiala And Sandy Crawford
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Jenny Stoner
Have a wonderful ride and in aid of such a good cause.
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Anonymous
Best of luck Jamie.
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Peter & Kirstin
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Anonymous
Here’s to you and a great cause! 😎
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Duncan Riddoch
That's some undertaking Jamie, best of luck with the ride, it's an amazing tribute to Alan! Best wishes from Duncan & the boys
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Garry And Pam Nicoll
Bon courage Jamie All the best Allez allez allez
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Lorraine Duff
Good luck Jamie, such a worthy cause x
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David Johnston
Good Luck for the start tomorrow, we’re all thinking of you xx
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Rebecca Murdoch
Best of Luck!!
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Miriam
A very worthwhile cause Jamie. Best of luck - may the wind be always at your back!
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Heather Czarnecki
Hoping for a tailwind down and up, good luck, fantastic cause.
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Hamish & Family
Good luck with your mammoth cycle for a very worthy cause!
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Nicole Macdonald
A very worthy cause, good luck Jamie!
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Rachel Fraser - Ccu
Goodluck Jamie!!
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Anonymous
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Anne & Alec Smith
Well done Jamie!
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Alan And Irene Tiffany
Proud of you Jamie. We wish you all the best. Take care, love Alan and Irene x
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Caroline Smith
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Lesley Cook
Good on you Jamie! Great cause x
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Amanda Chapman
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Rod
You are a legend Jamie, hope you are somehow able to enjoy the journey
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Julia Szewczyk
A worthy cause Jamie . I lost my Granny to this awful disease 😞 Good luck 👍
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Ruth J
Best of luck with this crazy challenge.
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Marie Rosie
Best of luck Jamie!
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Elizabeth And Ian Beaton
Amazing tribute ❤️
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Steve Leslie
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Ethmay Dunbar
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Abigail Macmillan
Great cause Jamie. I know as I've been there having cancer myself .Pancreatic cancer is the worst ever cancer . Well done
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Kenneth Mcdonald
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Ailsa Wayman
Good luck!
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Claire Lee
Wow. What a challenge. Wishing you all the best and hoping you also manage to enjoy it. With love from Graham, Claire, Erin & Brodie x
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Amanda Lintott
Very best of luck. We will be thinking of you. Amanda, Peter, livvy and GeorgIe
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Karin Middleton
Good luck 👍
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Dawn Hayes
Now all those long Strava rides you’ve been doing make sense! 😄 What a great cause, all the best for the week ahead.
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Carina Chisholm
Good Luck Jamie! :-)
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Lindsay Parsonage
Lost a very close family member to pancreatic cancer. Great cause and Goodluck!
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Lynsey Macpherson
Enjoy the ride.
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Elizabeth Bowman
Well done. I have a friend with pancreatic cancer. Every penny to research is worthwhile. Good Luck from Elizabeth, Paul and Shevaun.
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Lynn Kelly
Good luck Jamie! Great cause.
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Lynn Hall
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Kathryn Rusk
Good Luck Jamie!
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The Padmos Family
Good luck! An incredible adventure in aid of a very worthy cause.
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Anonymous
Fantastic effort, well done!
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Charlie Bloe
I lost both of my parents to this hideous disease so can’t than you enough for what you are doing to help address it Jamie
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The Paterson Family
Good luck Jamie!
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Louise Cowie
All the best Jamie - great effort for a great cause, from Steven, Louise, Jacob & Daniel
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Elaine Brailsford
Good Luck Jamie, great cause.
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Liz Barr
Good luck and remember to enjoy it!
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Pauline And Alan Campbell
Such a great cause Best of luck!
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Dawn And Alasdair
Well done Jamie for doing this.What a worthy cause.Stay safe.x
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Anonymous
Great effort Jamie - Alan was a top bloke and it’s unbelievably sad that he’s gone. My mum (your aunt Pat) also died of pancreatic cancer.
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Gillian Farrell
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Fraser Family
Good luck on your ride for such a great cause.
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Foddy, Jenny & Rory
Amazing Jamie - good luck!
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Eric Smith
Good Luck, cycle safely xx
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Sandy Roger
Good luck Jamie!
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Dave Johnston
Go for it Jamie!
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Gladys Barcley
This a great cause Jamie in memory of Alan who meant a lot to me. Gook luck.
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Martin Watson
Good luck Jamie, a worthy cause and done in the name of a lifelong pal. Here's to the big Al.
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Karen Yule-walker
Best of luck.
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Graeme & Lyndsey
Happy cycling and hope you’ve got plenty snacks! Love The Bells
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Karen Macleod
Good luck Jamie and well done for fund raising in memory of Al
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Isabelle Paterson
Well done and Good luck!
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Scott And Kerry
Best of luck Jamie, will be cheering you on!
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Joyce Good
Safe cycling
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Libby Walker
Well done Uncle Jamie for doing this. X
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Max Walker
Good luck Jamie, don’t forget to shave those legs and listen to some good tunes!
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Kieran Lennox
Good luck! And well done!
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John Harvie
Good Luck Jamie Pop in for a cuppa when passing 😄!! Karen and John
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Peter And Emma Vernon
Well done mate good job.
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Sheila & Dave
Well done Jamie, much appreciated , Sheila & Dave
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Sean Brown
This is an amazing challenge and one that Al would have been right behind. All our best wishes in memory of Al and all those fighting this disease Sean, Darren + William
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Robyn Walker
Proud of you Jamie- safe travels, love Robyn, Max and Libbyxxx
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Keir Harvie
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Sheila And James
Sheila anI wish you luck you are a brave man Love Sheila andJames xx
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Don Hancock
Good luck mate.
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Gairn And Katrina
Best of Luck Jamie
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Kathryn Michie
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Jonathan Ball
Go for it Jamie!! An enormous challenge but ‘you’re the man!!’
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Kate Atkins
Good luck Jamie. Kx
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Jill Stevenson
Go Jamie - you will smash it!x
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Findlay, Claire, Rory And Lucy
Phenomenal! Very best wishes from the Boyds x
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Kirsten Storey
Good luck Jamie. What a well deserving cause.
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Andrew Storey
Well done Jamie, good luck!
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Fiona Littlejohn
Rather you than me!
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Heather Erickson
Go for it Jamie! Lots of love The Ericksons xx
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Krzysztof Pater
A great cause. Zone 2 all the way!
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Steve, Jane, Iona & Rachael
Good luck Jamie, I hope there are tail winds and pelotons 🚴
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Charles Knoery
Great effort and great cause. Let me know if there is anything to do to help
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Joanne
Such a good cause Jamie, good luck with your cycle 👍
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Anonymous
We’ll Done Big Man
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Mehran Asgari
What a cause, what a mission! 👏 👏
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Kevin Johnston
Good luck Jamie, under 100 hours !!
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Debbie Du Preez
Good luck Jamie!
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Hamish
Hope you enjoy the journey & all for a such great cause! 👍 Have a good one, all 1540km?! 👊
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Anonymous
Phenomenal effort in an excellent cause, Jamie. Chapeau!
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Will Rutherford
Have a great cycle, what a great cause, We will all be rooting for you👍👍👍
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Jonny Watt
Totally great to support fundraising for pancreatic cancer. Fantastic cause for crazy mission!
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