Tag: Andrew Dickson
Andrew Dickson’s Canadian adventure raises almost £3,000 for local charities
Edinburgh man Andrew Dickson has raised almost three thousand pounds for local charities by cycling across Canada from Vancouver to Halifax Nova Scotia.
Remarkably the 64-year-old former police officer completed the journey alone and unsupported,...
Andrew Dickson completes journey across Canada
Edinburgh cyclist Andrew Dickson has completed the last leg of his unsupported cycle journey across Canada to raise money for three worthwhile charities, FACE Fighting Against Cancer in Edinburgh, The Craig Gowan Memorial Trust...
Andrew reaches 3000 miles, receives over £1000 and spots a bear
Former Lothian and Borders Police officer Andrew Dickson is cycling, unsupported across Canada to raise money for the Craig Gowans Memorial Fund, FACE (Fighting Against Cancer Edinburgh) and the Friends of the Sick Kids...
Andrew Dickson completes 2000 miles – only 3000 to go
Edinburgh cyclist Andrew Dickson has completed two fifth of his 5000 Canadian adventure.
The former Lothian and Borders Police officer is cycling, unsupported across Canada to raise money for the Craig Gowans Memorial Fund, FACE...
Edinburgh cyclist Andrew Dickson’s Canadian adventure continues
Edinburgh cyclist Andrew Dickson’s Canadian adventure is going well and he has encountered some stunning scenery as well as meeting several friendly and generous people along the way.
He has also met ospreys, squirrels and...
Andrew Dickson’s Canadian adventure gets underway
After a calamitous beginning to his Canadian adventure when his bike got stuck at Heathrow Airport, Edinburgh man Andrew Dickson has finally started his amazing 5000 mile cycle ride across Canada.
His first camping night...
Edinburgh man’s charity cycle ride across Canada delayed as bike still at Heathrow
Edinburgh man Andrew Dickson’s three-month cycle ride across Canada to raise money for charity has not got off to the best of starts.
The former police officer flew to Canada yesterday and had hoped to...
Andrew Dickson’s charity bicycle ride across Canada
Just over three years ago, The Edinburgh Reporter covered Baberton man Andrew Dickson's two month cycle trip between Perth on the west coast of Australia and Brisbane on the east coast of Queensland which raised much needed funds...
Fundraising concert for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation
This December a concert will be held in Edinburgh to raise funds for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation SKFF. The concert is being organised by leukaemia patient, Jakub Bogaczewicz, and all the proceeds will...
Edinburgh cyclist Andrew Dickson completes epic journey across Australia
Exactly two months to the day after leaving Perth on the west coast of Australia, Edinburgh cyclist, Andrew Dickson, finally arrived in Brisbane on the east coast of Queensland earlier today.
As an added bonus,Andrew...
Andrew passes the thousand mile mark
The Edinburgh Reporter has been following the progress of Edinburgh man, Andrew Dickson, during his 4,000 mile charity cycle ride across Australia, and we can now report that he has passed the thousand mile...
Andrew’s Australian Adventure – Week One
As promised, The Edinburgh Reporter continues to monitor the progress of Andrew Dickson, the 60-year-old Edinburgh man who is cycling across Australia to raise funds for the Craig Gowans’ Memorial Fund and Radio Lollipop,...
Andrew sets off on his Australian Adventure
Edinburgh cyclist Andrew Dickson will leave the capital’s miserable weather behind him today on his journey to sunny Australia, although he is unlikely to have time to enjoy the change in weather.
Last month, the...
Edinburgh man’s 4000 mile charity bike ride across Australia
A retired Baberton Mains man is planning to cycle 4,000 miles across Australia to raise money for The Craig Gowans Memorial Fund and Radio Lollipop.
Andrew Dickson will arrive in Perth on Sunday 19 August...