Story
Blog page for the challenge:
http://abigailcottingham.wordpress.com/2014/04/22/oxford-to-barcelona-on-a-tandem-and-for-a-really-good-cause/Thanks for taking the time to visit Ben and Tom's JustGiving page to raise funds for Special Effect fantastic charity work.
Special effect help by putting fun and inclusion back into the lives of people with disabilities by helping them to play video games.
By using technology ranging from modified joypads to eye-control, we're finding a way for people to play to the very best of their abilities.
But we're not just doing it for fun. By levelling the playing field, we're bringing families and friends together and having a profoundly positive impact on therapy, confidence and rehabilitation.
“As someone who spent six years bringing up a severely disabled child, when you’ve found something that makes them feel included, it’s a magic moment. What Mick and his team do is provide magic moments all the time.” - David Cameron MP
Some of Special Effects work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMOgC6coba8
See also :
http://www.specialeffect.org.uk/
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
The Plan
To ride from Oxford to Barcelona by tandem bike in 7 days, unsupported by any mechanics, cars- only what we carry with us. Aiming to raise £1 per mile for SpecialEffect!
The Route
Will vary from 100-150+ miles per day, and terrain with large hills/alp ranges such as the Pyrenees to be looked forward too.
Sponsorship:
Our Tandem is very large so we will offering branding of the bike to companies wishing to support such a great charity can gain some valuable exposure helping a great cause.
Blog and Diary
The trip will be updated on a day to day basis, detailing the route and challenges undertaken along the 100-150miles per day- I'm sure there will be a few: offering even greater exposure to firms interested in supporting the ride for SpecialEffect.
If you are interested in branding the tandem, send through your logo to Bhoma23@gmail.com after donating this will be secured to the vessel.
NOTE: All funds raised through this event are given to Special Effect,
Route so far:
Day 0: 100 Miles Oxford- Portsmouth + big hills
Overnight Ferry
Day 1 (120 miles + big hills)
Mont St Michelle for breakfast part 2
Dinan (historic) for lunch
Rennes overnight
Day 2 (120 miles + big hills)
Paimpont (big forest)
Josselin (historic town + castle) for lunch
Vannes overnight
Day 3 (120 Miles + hills)
St-Nazaire for lunch
Nantes overnight
Day 4 (150 miles + flat)
Hook up with coast path cycle way
La Rochelle Overnight
Day 5 (150 milles + Flat)
Royan for lunch + small ferry ride
Bordeaux overnight
Day 6 (150+ miles along the river cycle path FAST)
Toulouse overnight
More to come shortly......once the maps and Garmin arrive!
Thanks for reading
Ben and Tom