What's it all about?

The Race for Chase is a sponsored bike ride from Lands End to John O'Groats, taking place in the first week in July 2008. We are doing the challenge in 5 days, that's about 180 miles a day on average! Every day is longer than any stage on the Tour de France

Why are we doing it and what is CHASE?

Last October, my Godson, Fraser, died at the age of 2½ from a very rare disorder. Fraser had a rare metabolic condition (Co-Enzyme Q 10 deficiency). This meant some of the cells in his body could not produce enough energy from his food intake to survive, and that ultimately Fraser’s life-expectancy would not be high. Fraser, as it turned out, was the only person in the world to have this condition.

Fraser had a remarkable love of life & really wanted to be here, which is made all the more remarkable considering what Fraser had to deal with. In fact, after his first major episode as a baby which should have ended his life, it was his sheer will and determination to live, that let his parents get to know him and love and treasure their special boy for 28 precious months.

Sadly Fraser died on 5th October 2007. The doctors had thought he would die a week earlier when he was transferred to Christopher’s for end of life care, and they warned his parents that he may not survive the 10 minute journey. Fraser had been supported by CHASE for most of his short life, but that final week at Christopher’s is particularly special to the whole family. Fraser continued to defy the doctors’ predictions, and enjoyed several more days of hydro-therapy and music-therapy sessions (his two favourite activities at CHASE) and spending some last precious time with those people who loved him most.

Here's the plan! Land's End to John O'Groats (LEJOG from now on!) in 5 days...

DAY 1: LAND’S END TO BRISTOL (200 MILES)
DAY 2: BRISTOL TO WARRINGTON (165 MILES)
DAY 3: WARRINGTON TO MOFFAT (159 MILES)
DAY 4: MOFFAT TO KINGUSSIE (174 MILES)
DAY 5: KINGUSSIE TO JOHN O’GROATS (161 MILES)



For full information and donations: http://www.raceforchase.co.uk