It was a great day with all of us completing the 57 miles. Thanks to the volunteers who helped us achieve our challenge, especially Andy, Moira, and Angela. Thanks so much to all the sponsors who donated money. The total is fantastic. Thanks to the Stray Cats for participating. Great memories with a lot of funny stories. Watch out for next years challenge!!! XXXX

Well this was the last training day and Andy kept the best till last. We made our way to Milngavie and completed 36miles around the Campsie Glens. This was to be the most challenging cycle with the hills being harder than those in Arran. Wildlife was great!! Now the training has finished and we are all getting set for our journey. Thanks to everyone for their support and for their money but most of all for their time.

With only 2 weeks left of the training we went back to the hills at the Eaglesham moors and made our way up to the Whitelees Windfarm. Two unscheduled stops were for Dawns puncture then Nikki's puncture!!!! Nikki doing exceptionally well on the hills by carrying a weighted backpack. She will be joining the TA after this! Only 28 miles but all up hill!! Feeling the pressure now!!!

Train to HELENSBURGH and completed 40 miles on what seemed like all uphill. Andy trying to give us a flavour of what ARRAN might be like. Dawn, Nikki, Janice and Jen now seeing the benefits of padded shorts. The hills were agony climbing, especially the one at Coultport but the views were fantastic.

Hard to believe as we go into May the snow is falling and the cold wind and temp in single figures. Well only two out for the training with Andy as a few fell foul of a virus. Better to get it over now before we hit Arran. Holiday weekend and Dawn & Nikki braved the hill training at Queens park. 7 rounds of the flagpole hill. Well done!

2nd training day and completed 46 miles. Andy in the lead with Ang, Dawn,Janice and James. On the way back we made a decent down Glenifer Brae when Ang took a tumble and was taken to A&E. Ang is now out the challenge for the moment as she has a broken her shoulder.

Well only 5 weeks to go and a few of us are really finding the hills Neilston a real challenge. Today, led by Andy, there was Janice, Dawn, Ashye, and Nikki. Not a bad day weather wise..........

Well a very wet and cold Saturday morning. Janice, Dawn and Nikki being put through their paces on the Queens Park hills by mentor Andy. Really hope weather stays dry in Arran.

A good long cycle for the tortoises of the group. Andy lead the cycle for Janice and Nikki to Ardrossan. Even popped into Janice's mum's house for a quick coffee. Andy has the patience of a saint to encourage us for all those miles at a slow pace.

Well the 1st training day was Saturday 5th March. A lovely sunny crisp morning and the 3 musketeers headed for Johnston. Ang, Dawn and Janice Completed 26 miles but really missed our mentor Andy