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Johnnie and Alistair thank you for visiting our fundraising page.

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Alistair's family is affected by Parkinson's and Johnnie has a friend with Parkinson's and we are both passionate about raising money to find a cure. Some of you may know Eros, you might not. Eros Bresolin was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease when he was 34.

Eros and many others like him need to get back what Parkinson's has taken away. Over the past five years Parkinson's has impacted every aspect of Eros' life - even sitting still is a challenge.

Fortunately, there is a ray of light on the horizon as scientists work to find a cure. Opportunities are constantly presenting themselves which have given Eros and others with Parkinson's Disease a real chance at casting this disease aside.

Here's the crunch research costs money. You have it, we want it.

We could simply ask you to give money to The Cure Parkinson's Trust, or Eros' organisation Pennies For Parkinson's but that would be too easy so we're upping the anti and asking you to sponsor John Norsworthy and Alistair Carley-Smith to cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats. (Here's our route and where we'll be each day).

In case you didn't know, John has ankylosing spondylitis and was told in 1988 that he had 5 years left to walk (Bah!), so this isn't going to be easy for him. John's lucky, he's beating the condition he has, Eros isn't. Thankfully Alistair is also taking on this long, long ride and perhaps those miles won't seem quite so long with his excellent company and those triathlete legs.

Alistair and Johnnie both intend to study medicine and met whilst attending chemistry evening classes. Over a number of distracted conversations the idea of cycling the length of the UK to raise money for a cure for Parkinson's was born.

Please help us to help Eros and others with Parkinson's Disease by sponsoring this cycle ride.

Go on, give a bit, it'll make you feel good. May your generosity lighten our loads and soothe our chaffed backsides

Personal endorsement of the research chosen by The Cure Parkinson's Trust
"One of the pioneering research projects funded by The Cure Parkinson's Trust is led by Professor Steven Gill, Consultant Neurosurgeon at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol. I've had the pleasure of working as a theatre assistant under Professor Gill on a number of occasions and can tell you that amongst the neurosurgeons at Frenchay, it is Professor Gill who is held in the very highest regard." - John Norsworthy

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thanks for all the kind support!! Regards from John and Al Donation by Generosity along the way... 27/02/09  

£108.00 + £30.46 Gift Aid

Do it do it do it do it do it do it Donation by Matt Chodan 20/01/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Soz for delay... students, eh? Donation by James & Carol 18/01/09  

£20.09 + £5.67 Gift Aid

Very well done, sorry this is so late Donation by Leaf 12/01/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done, great achievement. Donation by Ewan and Jo 12/01/09  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

Well done both of you. Sorry this is so late. Donation by Caroline Taylor INSOL EUROPE 07/01/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

saw Eros' mail and wanted to help Donation by Chloe 13/10/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Sorry we are late sponsoring you we hear it went very well. Fantastic achievement!!! Donation by Paul and Lou Woodbridge 07/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go dudes. Love your work. I also have A.S. and believe it can be beaten so go for your life Johnnie Donation by John Divita 18/09/08  

£50.00

Well done Johnnie and Al. Donation by Jim 18/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good to see you finished off with the Haggis Donation by Doug, Oli, Al and Lucie 11/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done guys, you should be proud! Let's hope and pray for a cure!! Donation by Michelle Galati 09/09/08  

£40.00

Enjoy the trip and well done Donation by Anthony 08/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

nice one! Donation by Darren Strange 07/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Sunny France was great cheers! Well done lads, noodles anyone? Donation by Rory 07/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope the winds are favourable and the saddles are soft Donation by Al 07/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'm a friend of Eros's. Good luck guys. Donation by Tamara 06/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

brilliant achievement, congrats Donation by tim reade 05/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great effort boys Donation by Anne V 04/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck guys. Shame about the weather for you! Donation by Neil Kedward 04/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck and hope you arent too sore when you finish the challenge Donation by carol sheedy 04/09/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Your bike ride has been a real challenge, well done. Hope you enjoyed the stopover in Lancaster. Sorry about the weather. Donation by Colin & Shirley Brown 03/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck with your challenge! I know Eros, and this is a very good cause. Donation by Debbie W 02/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

hope this message finds you at your hotel stop and you can have along rest out of the saddle.best of luck for the final push to the finish. Donation by steve kerry harriet and nathan roe 01/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck. I don't know you guys but I know Eros and would love to see a cure Donation by jackie 28/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Invest in the best shorts you can find! Good luck with it and all the best from us, Lou & Kelvin Beaumont Donation by Lou Beaumont 28/08/08  

£30.00

Leonie's Friend Donation by Dot Tudhope 27/08/08  

£10.00

Donation by Margaret (Maddy's friend from Sainsburys) 27/08/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

andale andale yiihaa yiihaa Donation by monica 24/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck!! Donation by Barbara & Savino 21/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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