Billericay School – SpeakUp!

I have covered almost 2,000 miles – much of it has been enjoyable , but I do realise that it has meant much determination, motivation and aspiration. – certainly not an undertaking I would recommend to the faint hearted! During the 18 days I consumed among other things over 50 litres of water, 50 + [...]

Just arrived a day earlier, in 18 days I have covered 1,292 miles – 2 days were taken up with the ferry and the Black Forest mountains, so in the remaining 16 days I managed 80 miles a day. I feel great at having accomplished what has been a life ambition! Tomorrow is the formal reception [...]

Imagine cycling up a hill. You’re out of puff longing for the road to smooth out, but at what looked like the top there is yet another upward slope, far steeper than the one you’ve just conquered! Or imagine being bounced around like a pea in the pod on a mountain bike dirt track: then suddenly finding [...]

Germany is the only country in the EU to be showing growth thanks mainly to wealthy Chinese buying up sturdy German products especially their luxury cars. Although the car is god in Germany, much thought has been given to the bike and over the years over one billion euros has been spent on creating an [...]

Holland is a breath of fresh air! Rotterdam’s skyline gives lie to its prestigous status as the biggest port in the world – full of cranes and docks towering over the waterways themselves busy with huge cargo ship and liners. It’s the economic mouth of Europe with record busting imports and exports entering and leaving [...]

Hello to everybody, As you will see from the photo attached, Nick arrived safely to our house,  with Roger. After a rest and a meal we saw him off on his way towards  Harwich which he should reach by midnight or thereabouts. Wishing him all the best. Amitiés – Georges Pauli  

Half way to Harwich from London -thanks partly to Roger Winter who cycled with me from ingatestone to Witham where Georges Pauli is hosting me together with his wife Jenny, I am just about to eat. Thanks to those who sent me off from Trafalgar Square this midday … Heartwarming!!! It also meant a lot [...]

Almost ready to leave. Bike packed; Nick dressed in his finest Red Cross T-shirt; and the sun is shining outside! Best wishes Peta

Target has now been set at £5,000 as we have surpassed the original target. THANK YOU!!! Tomorrow is day one. very much looking forward to seeing some of you there! thanks from Nick www.Justgiving.com/nick-ullmann  

We are now £96 short of the £3,000 target so well done! A staff quiz night was arranged by a very talented 6th form student, Kerry Downes and his team – he helped to raise £305! The students at Billericay have been so generous with their money and best wishes as have the staff there [...]