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<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p>
<p>In all the years I’ve been cycling I’ve ridden the equivalent of at least five times round the world.</p>
<p>But I’ve never tried to raise money for a good cause through sponsored cycling until now.</p>
<p>I’m part of a group ride on July 27 from Brighton to Paris, a distance of more than 140 miles, in three days of cycling. We return on July 31.</p>
<p>There have been time in the past when I’ve gone that far in a day but the onset of Parkinson’s disease and being almost 69 years old make this ride a real challenge.</p>
<p>Money goes to The Argus Appeal, the charity arm of the paper in Brighton I worked for during much of my career. Sponsored events are the main source of income.</p>
<p>It raises about £200,000 a year for many Sussex. people in need For details do see <a href="http://www.theargus.co.uk/argusappeal">www.theargus.co.uk/argusappeal</a>. Patron is the newsreader Nicholas Owen.</p>
<p>Expenses of the charity are borne by Legal & General and by Newsquest, publishers of The Argus. Riders each contribute £300 towards their costs of the trip.</p>
<p>We each have to raise a minimum of another £300 in sponsorship but I want to make it much more. If you can help, I’d be most grateful.</p>
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<p>Adam Trimingham</p>