My story

WOW! We did it! Thank you so much for your sponsorship which kept me going up the toughest hills when I felt shattered. It rained almost constantly (well, we did go through the rainforest). The locals were bemused and very very friendly. And our team raised over £75k!

In June 2012, just after my 40th birthday, I'm going to cycle 500km through the breathtaking scenery of Madagascar, to raise money for the inspirational transport charity Transaid. This is a real personal challenge (when I signed up, I didn't even own a bike!).

I've previously visited Zambia and Ethiopia with Transaid and seen their work at first hand, making transport safer and more efficient so people get access to healthcare and economic opportunities.

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WOW! We did it! Thank you so much for your sponsorship which kept me going up the toughest hills when I felt shattered. It rained almost constantly (well, we did go through the rainforest). The locals were bemused and very very friendly. And our team raised over £75k!

25/06/12 07:40

WOW! We did it! Thank you so much for your sponsorship which kept me going up the toughest hills when I felt shattered. It rained almost constantly (well, we did go through the rainforest). The locals were bemused and very very friendly. And our team raised over £75k!

25/06/12 07:25

My charity

Transaid

Transaid

Charity Registration No. 1072105

Transaid is an international UK development charity that aims to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods across Africa and the developing world through creating better transport. Projects focus on access to health and community run transport, transport management and professional driver training.

Donations 147

All the best Clare for the training, the fundraising and the actual cycle to Madagascar next year.

Donation by Marie Boyer on 21/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck Clare - driving 500 kms would wear me out - I can't even imagine what cycling 500 km would be like.

Donation by Philippa Bell on 21/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Clare - makes my 10k last year pale into insignificance Steve

Donation by Stephen Benger on 20/11/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Good effort Clare, all the best

Donation by Keith Evans on 18/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good Luck Clare - What a great experience!

Donation by karen rolling on 15/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Sounds really exciting. Enjoy, I look forward to hear about it or read about it when you publish your book!.

Donation by Freddie Talberg on 14/11/11

Best of luck with a really worthwhile fundraising effort

Donation by Martin Arthur on 11/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck and invest in good padded cycling shorts! Best Wishes Gill

Donation by Gill Clarke on 10/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Clare, you are an inspiration to us all but also completely barmy! Good luck! Hope to see you cycle over to see us soon! x

Donation by Helen Broomhead on 09/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Best of luck Clare. Kind regards Donna

Donation by Donna Cresswell on 09/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by John Stocker on 09/11/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by David Stannard on 09/11/11

£35.00

+ £8.75 Gift Aid

Well done! You really are an inspiration (although that doesn't mean I'm joining you - sorry). BRILLIANT!

Donation by Jane Woods on 09/11/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Wow, this is an amazing challenge... wishing you all the best x

Donation by Sharon McSorley on 09/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Rather you than me! Good Luck. Regards, Harald

Donation by H Hamley on 08/11/11

Good luck Clare! A whole lot more physically challenging than my moustache growing - though you may not look as silly by the end of it!

Donation by Richard Owen-Hughes on 08/11/11

Good luck on your bike ride and enjoy the experience. Best of British

Donation by Chris Sisson on 08/11/11

Best of luck Clare!

Donation by Tom Dovey on 08/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Kirsteen Van Welie on 07/11/11

£50.00

Good luck Claire.What an amazing place to be doing this challenge. Good luck with the training during the winter and be safe on the roads.

Donation by Melissa Wells on 07/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck Clare

Donation by Stephen Lee on 07/11/11

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

Great charity Clare, good luck in all your efforts.

Donation by Ian Fawcett on 07/11/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Bless you Clare! - but don't forget the puncture repair kit.

Donation by Ken Swallow on 07/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck and keep up the good work Claire, very insperational

Donation by Arthi Appathurai on 07/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck, look forward to hearing from you after your adventure.

Donation by david aichen on 07/11/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£4,552.00
  • Offline donations£8,751.92
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£13,303.92
  • Gift Aid£945.00

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