In gear for 2,000-mile Europe road trip

THESE three men and this old banger have set themselves a challenge.

In the early hours of September 21, friends Jon Goodwin, Graham Charlton and Nik Dowdeswell, from Cheltenham, will be driving off in their 22-year-old blue Volvo, aiming to cross 10 countries in 10 days around Europe.

on the road: From left, Jon Goodwin, Nik Dowdeswell and Graham Charlton are driving an old Volvo across 10 countries in 10 days
Taking park in the Big Blue Challenge for Cobalt, driving an old Volvo across 10 countrys in 10 days. Pictured l-r Nik Dowdeswell, Graham Charlton and Jon Goodwin Pic - Michael Smith / Gloucestershire media / 06-9-2012

Jon Goodwin, 31, a financial controller for Cheltenham-based retailer Weird Fish, said: "To cut a long story short we have purchased an old Volvo estate for £285 which we will be driving over 2,000 miles in 10 days. We are aiming to raise a £1 for every one of those miles."

The money will go to Cheltenham-based Cobalt, a medical charity which helps people affected by cancer and other life-limiting conditions across Gloucestershire.

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The men have given themselves a few rules to make it more fun.

They include decorating the car as a talking point, and not booking anywhere to stay along the route.

"We haven't got a set route, so that we can't get lost" added Jon.

To sponsor the trio go to www.justgiving.com/BigBlue Challenge.