This will be my last post as I am no longer cycling and recording my day to day life would not only be pointless but also a waste of my time and anyone else reading it.
I completed my 2400km and 28 days on Saturday. Was so amazing to see everyone there at the castle to say hello. Even had a piper there to add to the scottish welcoming! Thank you so much to everyone that came along and also to all the people that have supported me and the cause I am raising for.
I also want to add that throughout my cycle my Grandpa Philip Toogood had been very ill with Leukaemia. Even through his illness he managed to follow my progress, supporting and contacting me regularly. It's definitely safe to say we all got a lot of our adventurous genes from him. Last night just after 10 he passed away. For myself and those there it felt very special to be with such an incredible, inspiring and loving man in his last few hours. He knew we were there for him as he has been throughout all of our lives. I managed to make it on my bike in time to his hospital in Galashiels on Friday for his final hours of conversation and consciousness. It was such an amazing feeling and relief. I am so proud to be part of his life and want to dedicate my last adventure and travels to him. I know he would have loved to join me on a bike of his own if he could have. Love you loads big man, you're a perfect example of someone who knows what they want and follows through with it. He's had an incredible life and because of that should have had no regrets. If you want and think you can do something then do it. When i'm next contemplating what to do in life I will definitely ask myself, 'what would Captain Toogood do?'
We'll miss you loads but you'll never be forgotten Philip.
Xxxx
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