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<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">*UPDATE - follow our progress on our blog, at:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"> <a href="http://gavinandjackfrance2011.blogspot.com/">http://gavinandjackfrance2011.blogspot.com/</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Thanks,</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Gavin and Jack</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Objective: <span style="color: #ff0000;">Cycle the length of France</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">When: <span style="color: #ff0000;">July 2011</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Who: <span style="color: #ff0000;">Gavin and Jack Davidson</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Nominated Charity: <span style="color: #ff0000;">Caring For Life</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">It is our aim this summer, to cycle the length of France, beginning in the small port town of St-Malo in Northern Brittany, and following the Atlantic Coast to the Southern city of Biarritz.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">We hope to complete this journey, of around 850km, by cycling approximately 75km a day for 11 days. Hopefully the weather will be nice for the duration of the trip, but this is certainly no easy task!</span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p>Therefore, in order to give us some extra motivation whilst out there in France, we'd like to raise some money for a charity very close to both our hearts in <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Caring For Life</strong></span>. Caring For Life is a charity based upon Christian values, who's aim is to support homeless or vulnerable people via the provision of accomodation, ongoing support, friendship and general 'care'.</p>
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<p>Whilst homelessness is often what brings people to the attention of CFL, this if often just the tip of the iceberg, and a whole range of other problems lie beneath the surface. <span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">A large proportion have experienced physical or sexual abuse, some have learning difficulties, others a psychiatric disorder or psychological problems, and some have been involved in offending or drug abuse. </span>As such, CFL seeks to address all these issues in the most practical way possible.</p>
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<p>Please give generously, and help us towards our target.</p>
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<p>Many Thanks,</p>
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<p>Gavin and Jack </p>
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