A Day of e-mails

Hi Folks

Today has been spent at the computer writing some long overdue e-mails to companies i'm hoping might be interested in sponsoring my journey and asking advice from others.

Mel at sustrans, bless her cotton socks, has been great today with quick replies and great advice. She has passed on our conversations to the Press office at sustrans and also to Graeme who has planned a big bike trip for next year, and am now eagerly awaiting responses from them.

I have also sent e-mails of sponsorship opportunities to a few companies such as sainsbury's, cotswolds, Northface and blacks. Still plenty more companies out their, but a good start in whole.

Now was the time to contact Dave Cornthwaite over at boardfree to ask also for some more advice. Dave is a hero and somewhat legend figure in the long-distance skateing community as not only was he the first to longboard JohnO'Groats to landsend he also skated across australia. If anyone's got good advice for a would-be traveller like myself it's Dave.