Donstu

Hi Guys,

I am new here and thought I'd introduce myself I'm a 47 year old ex army lad based in the North West, UK, who has just gone through a Heart Bypass 1 week ago.
I have been in hospital 6 weeks, now at home for the last few days and contemplating my healthy future. I work pretty much 7 days a week with a full time job and also a Photographer of Weddings etc...
I have always had a 'Can do' attitude and although i can ride a bike, I have only done a distance ride on a mountain bike once, in Austria whilst in the Army.
So... I have decided that I want to do a long distance ride, for charity, Lands end to John o Groats, on a mountain bike/tourer? I don't know bikes so I was hoping someone could give me pointers, something not Overly expensive..
Also if anyone could give any advice, that would be brilliant, nutritional info, realistic target to do it (I was thinking Sept 2019), things to carry, support team needed? etc....

Any help would me hugely appreciated

All the best

Stu