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My story

 

Hilary Bloor has competed in the World's Longest One-Day Mountain Bike Race - Grand Raid Cristalp and has successfully completed the Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge earlier this year.

You may wonder why...........?

Since being diagonised with Hodgkin's Disease (lymph cancer) in 1995, l have done many mad running / biking races and challenges. So, after discovering ' Challenge Cancer through Adventure' through my local fell running club 'Dark Peak Fell Runners', l realised this was the charity for me and started raising money for them. l have already raised some money after the Joss Naylor but hope to raise more via this website.

So please sponsor me and help others to live their dreams!

Background to Grand Raid Cristalp From Verbier - Grimentz in the Swiss Alps and covers 131km with 4700m climb and crosses 6 valleys and must be accomplished  within strict time limits. l was one of the 33 women to start among 1000 riders who lined up on the start line. Despite appalling weather conditions, l made it to the final hurdle but admitted defeat after missing the 90km checkpoint by 10 mins. Overnight rain had made the conditions very difficuilt especially on the steeper sections, all the riders finished covered in mud and exhausted. The leaders all took between 30-60 minutes longer than previous years and 3km before the top of the final hill was unrideable so they had to carry their bikes. l was timed out at the bottom of this hill after riding for 8hrs non-stop. Results and photos at  www.grand-raid-cristalp.ch

Background to Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge. The inaugural run from Pooley Bridge to Nether Wasdale was laid down by Joss Naylor in 1990. It traverses 30 summits with 16000 ft climb and only has two road crossings. The challenge was offered to people over 50 to complete the run in set times according to their age group. l did it in 13.25hrs and my age group target was U14hrs. l ran it on a very hot but quiet day (England was playing a World Cup match!), someone said it was 29C in the valleys, but the cool wind on the tops certainly helped along, with the gallons of water the supporters carried round for me. Thank you to everyone who helped me.

Photos on www.dpfr.org.uk

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Challenge Cancer Through Adventure will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

well done Hilary. Donation by Martin Ward 28/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

looking forward to seeing what you do next!? Donation by The Johnsons 21/09/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Fantastic Hilary - on your latest mad exploit!! Donation by Dave and Shirley Hodgson 08/09/06  

£10.00

Donation by Rob Baker 04/09/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

You have my admiration. Donation by Chris Hirst 03/09/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well impresive! You definately deserve a new bike! Donation by Marky 02/09/06  

£20.00

Well done Hils - fantastic effort! Donation by Ruth & Jim 02/09/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great effort Donation by David & Miriam Rosen 29/08/06  

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well done Hilary Donation by James 29/08/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Go girl! Donation by penny 24/08/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

very well done Donation by Malcolm Patterson 24/08/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Keep up the good work - dream on! Donation by Chris Barker 21/08/06  

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Will be thinking of you on the 20th..go girl! Donation by Kathryn and Garry 17/08/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy the last climb! Donation by Kirsty 16/08/06  

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Have a good one! Donation by Heather Monro 16/08/06  

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Hope it goes well on Sunday Donation by Simon Bourne 15/08/06  

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Enjoy the downhill! We'll be willing you on! Donation by Eric & Charlotte & Seb 14/08/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, will be thinking of you. H x Donation by Helen L 14/08/06  

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Good luck - and make sure you take some good piccies! Donation by Ruth Bates 14/08/06  

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Good luck and (try to) enjoy! Donation by Jon Cross 14/08/06  

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Sudocrem can help..... Donation by Andy & Vicky T 13/08/06  

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Best of Luck and hope you can enjoy some of it!! Donation by Chappers & Mo 13/08/06  

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Don't forget the spoon. Donation by Dave Lockwood 11/08/06  

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good luck sounds easier than tmb race!! Donation by wendy 11/08/06  

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go, go, go!! Donation by Rachael Elder 11/08/06  

£10.00

Have fun..... Donation by Rob Bloor 11/08/06  

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Have Fun Donation by David Rollins 11/08/06  

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Go like wind Hilary - you can do it! Donation by Helen Winskill 26/07/06  

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