.CATERAN YOMP - CHALLENGE 2
On the 5th-6th June 2021, I am taking part in The Cateran Yomp. A 54-mile hike in 24 hours across rural Perthshire.
It’s going to be tough but it will raise vital funds for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, the Army's National Charity, providing a lifetime of support to soldiers, veterans and their immediate families.
Please give generously, and thank you for your support! EVENT NOW DELAYED UNTIL 11-12 SEPT 2021 DUE TO COVID.
My Achievements
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My Updates
John O Groats 🚲😉
YOMP
YOMP
Crossed the finish line about 0430hrs on Sunday 12 September...pleased!💪😁🥾👍
LEJOG
Many thanks to everyone who has kindly donated so far and for the huge support received over the past fortnight whilst succesfully completing challange 1...LEJOG...so happy...thank you all ...and Promoted !!!
ANOTHER PROMOTION
Many thanks everyone 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
NEW PROMOTION
NEW PROMOTION
Next rank reached...going well 😁💪...shame about the photo 🤣🤣🤣
ANOTHER MILESTONE REACHED
Couple of recent family donations received which has allowed me to soar past the next target - Sgt Burnett now...many thanks Angela Clark and Kathleen Shand
YES....TARGET MET
So pleased...sailed past the £400 target. Many thanks for all that have sponsored so far. Next stop £500 and promotion to Sgt!! Time to troop the colour I think.
ANOTHER PROMOTION
Target of £400 met so quickly - fantastic, very many thanks to all who have sponsored so far, I am so,so pleased, flying through the ranks!!
PROMOTION
Latest donation just got me promoted to LCpl!! Many thanks
NIJMEGEN MARCHES - CHALLENGE 3
The Nijmegen Marches is an international road marching event in Holland - labelled The Walk of the World. Some 40-50,000 people cover 100 miles in 4 days (21-24 July) - approx 25 miles per day. An amazing few days, this will be my 14th year, the Dutch certainly know how to walk and party! POSTPONED TILL JULY 2022 DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS.
LANDS END TO JOHN O GROATS (LEJOG) - CHALLENGE 1
First Up is a cycle ride from Lands' End to John O Groats (LEJOG) - a mere 967 miles! My aim is to complete this in 2 weeks starting on Sun 10 May. RESCHEDULED - NOW 9-22 AUGUST 2021 DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS.
Thank you to my Sponsors
£105
Norrie Donald
£104
Brian Burnett
Good luck just think, nae bergen to hold you back.
£104
Cwu Scotland No2 Branch
Congratulations From the Scotland No2 Branch
£100
Kathleen Shand
£63
Syd Burnett
All the very best on your 60th Birthday
£63
Angela Clark
£62
Marjory Hay
Good Luck Eric
£52.50
Neil Buchan
All the best, hope it goes well.
£52.50
June Buchan
Good Luck Eric, remember to look after Pete the Feet and Bob the Bike too. X
£52.50
A J Robson (electrical) Ltd
John well done on taking on such an honourable fund raising event - good luck from everyone at A J Robson.....
£52.50
Pete Newman
Well done Eck, Hope all goes to plan, great way to celabrate your 60th big fella hehehehe
£52
Callum Eddie
Well done Eck, sterling effort!! Still life in the "Old Bear"
£52
Bonnie Moore
Well done Eric on the cycle ride. Very impressive Bonnie&Frank
£52
Roy Geddes
best of luck Eric with the various challenges..
£52
David Knox
£52
Robert Low
£50
Wullie Mcarthur
Best of luck Eck..Bydand
£50
Colin Wyllie
Go for it Bear, you can do it. Bydand
£50
Moose & Woody
Go Bear, Go
£50
Moira And Harold Davidson
£41.60
Mick Whyte
Eck, good luck on your trip. Mick and Julie
£30
John & Jan
Your done yourself proud
£26.25
Nicola Burnett
Great cause Uncle Eric x
£26.25
John Meikle
Good luck Eck. CFGB
£26.25
Adam Turnbull
Good luck to you all
£26.25
David Pirie
Mind put some Vaseline round yer baw's.
£26.25
Tam Gullan
Eck, I wish you all the very best. Safe journey, “Stick In”...!! 👍🏃🏻♂️🚴🏻
£26.25
Timothy Kew
Good luck on the challenge John!
£26
Stuart Donald
Well done for LEJOG and the yomp…..busy few weeks!
£26
Kenny Adams
Great effort Bear. Well done mate
£26
Christopher Price
Great bike ride and for a great cause. Wouldn’t mind doing it again myself!
£26
Davie P
Haud her chappin Eck.
£26
Bob Mctavish
Keep up the good work Eck 🥃🥃
£26
Stuart Samson
Wishing you the very best with your challenge Eck! It is a great thing you are doing!!!
£26
Michael Rabone (bones)
All the best Eric. Youre doing a huge amount of good my friend.
£26
Graham Burnett
Your doing brilliant Uncle Eric
£26
Pete Morris
Good luck Eric but I'm sure you don't need it.
£26
Alastair Clive
Fantastic effort Eric!
£26
Eck Whyte
Great effort Eck for a geart cause, well done
£25
Maurice Ronald Mackenzie Gibson
Eck Remember the Dirk - eat plenty - focus - and you will succeed. Well done mucker. Gibbo
£25
Michael Gray
Good luck Eck
£25
Martin Buchan
Best of luck Eric!
£25
Darren Sherriffs
Good on you Eric ( the Bear) you can do this.
£25
Ian Robertson
Good luck and keep your head down just remember the 2 milers. Robbie 40
£25
June
Never doubted you for a minute Uncle Eric! and relax those leggies!
£25
Lorraine Wallace
Good luck John, good on you! Lorraine, David, Adam and Joey xxx
£22
Aberdour Gh
All the best Eric - hope you enjoyed your stay
£21
Diane Mccallum
£20.80
Joanne Watson
Good luck Eric! A great cause!
£20.80
Brooksie
Great effort, well done
£20.80
Steve Floyd
Good Luck ..Steve Floyd the Governer ex RAOC...near Shrewsbury
£20.80
Jackie Douglas
best of luck on all your ventures. Still life in the old Bear!🐻
£20.80
Michael Kessack
Good luck. With you all the way. Mike and Gini Kessack
£20.80
Graeme Webster
Great effort Eck
£20.80
Brian Wales
Well done Eck superb effort
£20
Bruce Folley
Feed The Bear ..
£20
Ken & Peggy Stewart
£20
Derek Milne
Smashing effort for a great cause
£20
Mike The Postie
Well done...the Union got you this!
£20
Mike Richards
Good luck Eck..
£20
Gavin And Niki Shand
Well done Eck
£15.60
Nic N Dave Cochrane
All the best . You will smash it. Nichola and David
£15.60
Steve Barnes
Well done Eric.
£15.60
Mr Stuart Froude
We’ll done from the fellow LEJOG rider at the Scotland sign!
£15.60
James Abel
Well done Eric! Amazing achievements.
£15
Geordie Whyte
Good luck Eck. The Whyte’s from Maud
£10.50
Andrew Coughtrie
£10.50
Pete Finlay
£10.50
Mark Graham
Good luck John! and for a great cause - Bydand
£10.40
Ian Smith
Best of luck Eric and a fair wind behind you.
£10.40
Laura Kidd
Well done on all your challenges! Good to meet you on the Yomp
£10.40
Sharon Brady
Well done Eric, great achievement
£10.40
Annette Matthew
Good luck Eric
£10.40
Cate Duff
Well done Eric. Cate
£10
John G
Nearly there Eck, superb effort on Ph 1 of your challenge, mare vaseline required!!!
£10
Karen Vernon
Good Luck Eric ...Karen Roadside cafe on A6
£10
Alan The Biker
Best of Luck Pal...Alan the Hairy Biker ..Roadside cafe A6
£10
Maureen Maynard
£10
Emma Rafferty
Well Done Eric
£10
Johnnie And Sheila Burnett
Good Luck..Best wishes from Johnnie and Sheila
£10
Sandra Broadfoot
Have a great trip. Hope the rain stays off for you. Give it laldy! 👏👏👍❤️
£10
Scott Mcmanus
Best £10 spent remember to tape up those wee hobbit feet
£10
Mac Physio
Good Luck Eric
£10
All Staff At Craikaig Campsite
All the best Eric
£10
Martyn Ferguson
Great effort Eck, well done... FERG
£10
Murray Porty Office
Good Luck Eric
£8
Kind Heart
£5 A6 cafe Garstang £2 Hereford £1 Bristol Good Luck
£7.35
Allyson Burnett
Test
£5.25
Michael Claxton
Good luck john
£5.25
Emma Alcock
£5.20
Masson Grizzly Adams
Well done Eric Burnett and team Bydanders , yer some loon Bear, you’ve done twa amazing challenges over the last couple o months, Bydand Loon
£5.20
Elisabeth Mary Mckay
£5
Paul...dapa
Good luck...Paul Ex RGJ..roadside cafe on A49 near Shrewsbury
£5
Alan Macaulay
Well done Eric don’t rush back you’ll just get sent out with more lapsing XD
£5
Sandra Broadfoot
£5
Andrew Norrie
Good effort, that’s a fair take on!
£5
Ralph Davidson
£3
Good luck