Delighted to introduce John Brocklebank, a former head of Suffolk and Norfolk Major Investigation Team.
John investigated Serious & Major Crimes such as murder for over 25 years and dealt personally with families in the most unimaginable of circumstances- witnessing first hand the pain caused to children by serious crime.
As a result, John along with his furry friend Alfie the Embrace Bear would like to raise money for young victims of crime. They will be cycling around the country sporting Lycra and proudly wearing the EMBRACE CVOC emblem on their shirts.
Can you help? Show your support today- click here to donate.
The Route- Heading North- The dynamic duo are heading North to the Lincolnshire Wolds, the East Riding, The Dales, around the Lakes and Hull! Whilst riding south there will also be adventures to some of Britain’s other hidden treasures.
Stay tuned- click here to read John’s Blog as he shares his stories and adventures along the way!
Alfie Bear’s highlights-
Day 1 – Bury St Edmunds to Terrington St John (in wildest Norfolk) 52 miles
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- Alfie and John set and ready to go..
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- com’on John lets go…
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- Alfie taking it easy after cycling 52 miles!!
Day 2 – Terrington St John to Coningsby (Lincolnshire) 49 Miles
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- Alfie trying out the local marmalade
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- Alfie and John glad they packed their waterproofs
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- Alfie enjoying his supper
Day 3 – Coningsby to Habrough through the Lincolnshire Wolds. 46 miles
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- Next stop bacon butties and a cup of tea
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- Alfie happy to be in Lincolnshire Wolds
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- Lets take a ‘selfie’
Day 4- Habrough to York via the Humber Bridge and the Yorkshire Wolds. 55 miles
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- Crossing the Humber Bridge and Alfie posing for photographs
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- Alfie posing again…
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- The Old Vicarage Habrough
Alfie’s day off-
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- A well deserved pint
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- Making friends
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- Alfie hitting the clubs
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- Oh…one too many for Alfie!!
Day 5 – York to Skipton 42 miles and 2034ft up and down.
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- Leeds and Liverpool Canal
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- Welcome to Skipton
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- Alfie taking in the views
Day 6 –Skipton to Kirkby Londsdale 32 miles and 1778ft of ascent.
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- What a view
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- Time for a cuppa
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- Alfie posing for the camera
Day 7- Kirkby Lonsdale to Ambleside 25 miles and Alfies 300mile badge.
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- We made it
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- Lunesdale Bakery and Tea Room
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- Taking in the views
Day 8 – Ambleside to Greenodd via Ulverston 26 miles.
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- 300 miles…
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- Lake Windermere
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- Wow..
Day 9- Morecambe Bay coastal spin 6 miles.
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- Coastline pedal around Morecambe Bay with John.
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- John and Alfie posing for the camera
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- Taking a selfie..
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- Never again….
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- The Sandback Crosses
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- Alfie checking the routes..
Day 11 – Sandbach to National Forest YHA 56 miles – Alfies 400-mile badge.
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- Alfie finding his sea legs
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- Trent & Mersey Canal
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- Boys will be boys…
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- The National Forest
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- We made it…
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- Just beautiful…
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- Alfie enjoying a cold beer in The Exeter Arms
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- Alfie taking a ‘selfie’
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- We’re home!!
