Andrew has for some years been the team Physio for Cambs and EC and Saints EPDG  county youth and senior squads and he has decided to have some time away from the rigours of working on other peoples bodies to concentrate on punishing his own with a cycle trip across the USA. Having been over there a few times the prospect of driving from east to west coast seemed like a crazy idea but to try and cycle it is something else.

On 8th February 2010 I'll be flying out to the USA to cycle from the east to

west coast. I start in Yorktown, Virginia and will pass through Virginia, Kentucky,

Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and finish in Oregon.

I will cycle through the Great Plains and Yellowstone Park, over the

Appalacians and the Rockies and through the saddle sores, as I aim to

complete the 4,262 miles without getting lost, shot by Dick Cheney, or eaten

by bears...I intend to camp for most of my trip but, like Bear Grylls, I suspect I

might have a night or two in a motel. If you want more details of my route,

have a look at http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes/transamerica.cfm  I

have also added a photo to show my route. So that's the suffering I intend to put myself through for your hard earned cash but the important part is where the cash goes:

I'm cycling to raise money for Great Ormond Street Charity. The charity

raises money to enable Great Ormond Street Hospital to provide world-class

care for its young patients and their families, and to pioneer new

treatments and cures for childhood illness by:

            Contributing to the rebuilding and refurbishment of the hospital

            Funding the most up-to-date equipment

            Supporting research into, and development of, breakthrough

treatments

            and providing accommodation and other support services for

children and their families

All money raised goes to Great Ormond Street Hospital. I am paying for my

own flights, accomodation, food and equipment.

If you'd like to donate you can visit the following link...

http://www.justgiving.com/Andrew-Powell

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Andy Powell