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Thursday, March 19th, 2009 - News
Offa’s Dyke Challenge
Michael Meredith, Ben’s uncle, and his good friend Terry Maloney will walk Offas Dyke. It is a 176 mile walk, which will start at Chepstow and finish at Prestatyn. When they have finished the walk they will then cycle back to Morriston hospital. They have set a target time of approximately 8 or 9 days to finish the challenge, averaging 25 to 30 miles a day walking and the bike ride will take approximately 2 days.
For more information, see the story Epic Trek For Pals, that appeared in the South Wales Evening Post.
February 1st, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Go Dad!!! Good Luck!
March 15th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Good Luck Mike! We know you can do it!
March 16th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Good luck dad xx
March 20th, 2009 at 5:51 am
We run a bed and breakfast place at Kington, on the Offa’s Dyke path. These two chaps showed up at our house at about 6.00pm yesterday, and proved to be an interesting and delightful pair. We’ve had thousands of walkers to stay here over the last 18 years or so, but only one other has ever reached us from Pandy (about 33 miles) in one day, and he was a young soldier who got here at about 10pm. These guys have just knocked his record for six!
March 20th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Good luck dad! Try not to fall off anything xxx
March 23rd, 2009 at 7:26 am
I know these idiots, and the 1 with the glasses inspired me to greater things,,,,,,,its not a pleasure knowing mike and terry,,,,,but u have done the little up and down trail,,,,,,,,,,,,but bum to u to,,, i have done the 5 mountains,,, so sod u both ha ha ,,,,,,but bugger,,,,,that doesent compare to what your completing, only words can say what i feel mike,,u are my inspiration and hopefully u can make terry believe it,,,,,thank u for the mountains, and just get there for ben and
cath, yours faithfully your friend, girf
,,,,terry and mike,,,,,smash the bloody walk and smash the bloody bike ride, im there with u both all the way,,,,,even if terry is to tight to buy a phone,,,,,good luck and god speed my friends,,,,
Girf xx
March 23rd, 2009 at 1:15 pm
I run the Carreg-y-big Farm B&B on Offa’s Dyke near Oswestry and Selattyn. I was contacted by Michael and Terry yesterday requesting B&B for that evening and when chatting that afternoon, was astonished with their achievement to date along Offa’s Dyke. I think it’s an incredible cause and I was only too pleased to make a donation. It was a great pleasure to have met you both; I hope the horse bandage is helping the shin splints Michael.
The very best of luck to you both.
Kind regards,
Ian and Karen Rees
March 26th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Well done Boys on walking Offa’s Dyke I knew you could both do it. The cycle ride should not be to bad now. Hope your leg is ok Mike and can I now have my husband back please. Cant wait to see you both on Friday safe and sound. Love Jackie xx
March 27th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Can i just say well done to Mike and Terry for completing, in my eyes an incredible feat of the walk to Prestatyn on the Offa’s Dyke Trail and the bike ride from Prestatin to Morriston hospital in Swansea, also the other gentleman, who cycled in to Morriston hospital with them, ( sorry didnt catch your name ) but a very well done.
It was a pleasure to be there when they all got off there bikes and were safe and well, maybe in pain, but safe and well.
I hope you all toast yourselves this evening in a suitable way, and hope you have a very very well earned rest,
Congratulations to you both again, a wonderful achievement, and its my privalage to know Mike and Terry as freinds,
Your good freind,
Girf
March 28th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Well done Mike & Terry (and Cheryl at mission control). Thoroughly enjoyed when Brian Jones & I accompanied you on the 3rd day of the walk. If we did not have other commitements we would have done more with you. The Great Wall of China sounds appealing !
Best Wishes
Steve Williams