the length of mainland Britain -- and aims to scoop a fundraising prize in the process.

When Tom Butterfield mounts his cycle next week at Land's End, the southern-most tip of England, he will be at the start of a 1,000 mile trip to the most northerly spot of Scotland, John O'Groats.

It will be the third time he has tackled the famous route, but this year he is in search of an even bigger goal -- $150,000 for charity and an award for the most money raised on the road.

His route will take in the minor highways and byways of Britain -- a way not normally taken by Land's End to John O'Groats travellers.

And he got the plan by logging on to a computer map planner.

"We got the route through a CD-Rom,'' he said. "We are going to do over 1,000 miles. There are shorter routes but we are going on the back roads and through the Cotswolds.'' And Mr. Butterfield could be in line for the Griffin prize, which is awarded by the Land's End to John O'Groats fundraising association for the highest amount raised each year.

He is hoping to reach the $150,000 target, which has come from individuals and organisations across Bermuda. If he does it will mean he has raised almost $670,000 in recent years, from marathon running and the cycle rides.

The ultimate aim is to top $1 milliom by the year 2000.

And the money raised goes to the Masterworks Foundation, the non-profit making arts and education organisation.

Joining Tom on part of the route will be Kim Carter, Mr. Butterfield's wife Gill and Kim Carter's girlfriend Bonnie.

He is hoping the trek will take around 12 days, with mileages per day ranging between 50 and 100.

But he and his crew are prepared for unavoidable breaks to compensate for the great British weather -- especially in Scotland.