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My story

 

This summer Theo (17), Billy (17), Matt (16) and Harry (17) shall all be hopping on the saddle and pushing ourselves to the extreme as we cycle across the whole of  Spain: North to South in 2 weeks. Our route will take us from Bilbao on the North Coast of Spain to Faro on the South Coast of Portugal, clocking up roughly 800 miles in total. Although many people are unaware of this, Spain is actually the most mountainous country in Europe, on top of this during the first two weeks of July temperatures in the centre of Spain soar to over 40°C. It’s not going to be easy.

 

DebRA is a charity very close to all of our hearts. It is the national charity working on behalf of people with the genetic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). We thoroughly recommend that you look at their website (www.debra.org.uk).

We are hoping to raise £10,000 which is enough to provide support for 10 children with EB, providing a range of equipment, such as special bed linen, adapted buggies, food blenders, specialist footwear and many more items to bring comfort and relief.

 

We are taking the ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao, for which P&O have very kindly given us free tickets! The travel was going to be our main problem as far as costs go but thanks to them we don't have to worry. Hargroves cycles have also been very generous in donating some cycling kit to help us on our way.

 

We realise that everyone is experiencing tough times with the credit crunch looming over us all however no one is feeling this pain more than the charities. Donations have fallen to new lows and people who really need help will no longer be able to get as much as they require.


We would like to make it clear that 100% of your donation will go directly to DebRA as we are intending to cover our own costs.

 

With this in mind if you have anything that you would be willing to give it would be greatly appreciated.


Thank you very much,


Harry, Billy, Theo, Matt

 

P.S. After we have completed this trip we will put on an evening to show various photos and tell our stories. Watch this space!


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Well done to you all on a terrific achievement. Donation by Paul & Earleen Taylor 08/09/09  

£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid

Donation by david weymouth 01/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done (congratulations is a long word) but not as long as Bilbao to Faro! Fred, Michelle, Abi, Rory and Jamie Robinson Donation by Fred Robinson 30/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Expect you've warmed up by now. Enjoy chilling in Portugal! Donation by The Oglesbys 08/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck fatty! Donation by Alex Pope 06/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hey Billy, good luck, hope your shorts are comfortable!! Donation by Jane Griffiths 06/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck - Ian and Anne Donation by Ian Judd 05/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

To Billy and Friends Keep pedalling and have a safe and enjoyable journey. Look forward to hearing about it. Donation by Fred and Jenny 29/06/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Gill Wilkinson 28/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck to you all! We hope you complete this challenge in one peice and enjoy the ride! Hope the scenery more spectacular than the saddle sores!! Donation by The Tice Family 25/06/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck, we will be thinking of you in the heat! Donation by Hereward and Flick Drummond plus family 22/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Billy and Friends ~ Good luck and don't forget the sat nav! Make sure you enjoy it (if you can)! Love Victoria & Chris xx Donation by Victoria Gower 20/06/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Wishing you a successful trip - don't forget the padded shorts! Donation by The Cater Family 18/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck guys! Donation by The Watsons 17/06/09  

£100.00

Good luck Mads! Donation by Robert Wilkinson 10/06/09  

£20.00

Make sure there is plenty of padding in your cycle shorts! Good luck to all and well done what a fab effort! Enjoy and be safe. Donation by the wilkies 10/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Matt and friends- have a great ride. To quote Socrates, you are not only good yourselves, you are the cause of goodness in others. Big up! Donation by James, Judy, John and Juliana Gibbons 10/06/09  

£50.00

Good luck! Donation by Richard Constant 08/06/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Sounds very painful to me but very worthwhile, good luck! Donation by Nigel & Jane Pascoe 08/06/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Happy peddaling - should be good for the suntan! Great charity - buena suerte ! Donation by Hugo, Tasha, Cece Fionna & David Cardale 07/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

It's an awfully long way. Hope you make it and have a good experience along the way! Donation by Ruth, Colin and Georgie Easton 06/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck. Well done to you all. Donation by Sue, Dave,Richard and Helen Black 01/06/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck to you all.Have a safe trip! Donation by Mandy Cureton 27/05/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Good luck boys! Donation by Betty O'Neill 27/05/09  

£10.00

So proud of you; have a great time!! Donation by Tom Gillespie 26/05/09  

£50.00

Have a great time guys!! Donation by The Regos 26/05/09  

£30.00

Wish I was coming too! Donation by Richard NT 26/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck and ENJOY THE ADVENTURE! Donation by Lynanne Bolton 21/05/09  

£30.00

Good luck to you all! Really impressed by your website . Hope the heat isnt too tough and that you have fun and a great adventure! Donation by Nicki and Mike Evans 21/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done! wishing you every success and a real adventure. Donation by Hobbs Family 19/05/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
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