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Italian Alps and Dolomites tour

Chris Scott is raising money for Trussell
“Chris Scott's fundraising”

on 6 May 2011

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Story

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Post-ride update...&nbsp; A&nbsp;big thank you to everyone who sponsored my ride through/over the Italian Alps and Dolomites.&nbsp; Your sponsorship has helped me to raise more than &pound;1,350 for the Trussell Trust, exceeding my target.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">The ride was fantastic: great mountains, amazing scenery, fine weather and good food.&nbsp; I&rsquo;ve uploaded some photos here: </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolferstan2/sets/72157627160799726/"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolferstan2/sets/72157627160799726/</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">If you are interested in route maps, route profiles, speed, heart rate and other stats they are all here:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Day 1: </span><a href="http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96484196"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #0000ff; font-size: small;">http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96484196</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Day 2: </span><a href="http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96484179"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #0000ff; font-size: small;">http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96484179</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Day 3: </span><a href="http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96484157"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #0000ff; font-size: small;">http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96484157</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Day 4: </span><a href="http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96484148"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #0000ff; font-size: small;">http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96484148</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Day 5: </span><a href="http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96484129"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #0000ff; font-size: small;">http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96484129</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Day 6: </span><a href="http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96484113"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #0000ff; font-size: small;">http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96484113</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Chris.</span></p> <p> <p>==================================================</p> <p>Yes, it's that time of year again...</p> <p>Having tackled the French Alps in 2007, the Pyrenees in 2009 and London to Paris&nbsp;in 2010, it seemed only right to go for some truly giant mountains in the Dolomites and Italian Alps in 2011.</p> <p>With my brother Tim, I'll be cycling around 600km of some of Europe's highest and longest road climbs over six days from 26 June to 1 July.</p> <p>Please sponsor me for the same great charity that I asked you to sponsor me for on previous rides, the Trussell Trust.</p> <p>There's no time like the present.&nbsp; Get that credit card out, click Donate now and follow the instructions.</p> <p>Thank you.</p> <p>Chris</p> <p>P.S. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p>

Donation summary

Total
£1,379.00
+ £243.50 Gift Aid
Online
£1,209.00
Offline
£170.00

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