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Update 09/06/2011

I made my attempt to complete the South Downs Way Double on 26th May as planned. However the start time was about the only thing that went to plan. I'm going to blog a full analysis about my ride, in the mean time here's a post about the psychological aspects of why I gave up after 100 miles:

 

http://jessonabike.co.uk/2011/06/south-downs-double-attempt-1/

 

Thanks again for your generosity. I will be making another attempt, check back here or my blog for details.

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Update 16/05/2011

I've changed the date of my ride to Thursday, Friday 26th/27th May. This should make for slightly quieter trails. The training is all done now, I just have to rest up and make sure I'm as fit as possible for the big day.

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I want to raise money for Cancer Research because cancer has touched the lives of so many people around me. At the moment my colleague and friend Elizabeth is suffering round after gruelling round of chemotherapy. It would be so great if we could find a way to treat cancer that didn't invlove so much suffering.

 

The challenge for me is to ride the South Downs Way in both directions in 24hours! The facts and figures are: 200 miles distance, 25,000 feet of ups and downs, all travelled in under 24 hours (fingers crossed). If I achieve this I will be the first woman to do so, at least according to the 'offical' website:

 

http://www.southdownsdouble.net/index.html

 

Why should you believe I might achieve this? Well it's not my first event on a mountain bike. I've been racing with an Adventure Race team called Enduro AR for a few years:

 

http://www.enduroar.com/

 

However the training has taken a bit of a back seat in the last two years as I've been helping set up our adventure activities company Astounding Adventures:

 

http://www.astoundingadventures.co.uk/

 

With all this going on my fitness is currently a little less than it would be normally so I'm already in training. I expect to be ready for the challenge the weekend of May 21st - 22nd. It's going to be a considerable personal challenge, needing dry and fast running trails which may mean having to move the date on a little for the ride if the weather is wet. I'll keep you informed of the exact date here though.

 

I think this should be worth a few pounds at least, so please give generously, it's for a great cause!

 

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Just read your blog - must be time to give it another go! Donation by Ian Hiscock on 16/07/11

 
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Late to the party, as ever! Well done Jessica, a huge achievement for a very good cause Donation by Rob Hall on 21/06/11

 
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Well well done.£5.00 from Mick & Margaret £5.00 from Fay & George. Walking friends. More from me. Mum What a fantastic total to have raised. Donation by Sandra Weston on 06/06/11

 
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Good luck! Donation by Lee Dormon on 31/05/11

 
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Thank you very much for your great effort. We really appreciate it. Frank Roberts & Joan Dwyer Donation by Joan Dwyer on 29/05/11

 
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Good luck Jessica you can do it - girl power!!!! Donation by Melody Dark on 26/05/11

 
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Do it! Awesome! Donation by Jennifer McGregor on 26/05/11

 
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Go Jess, I know you can this...:) Good luck Donation by Stephen Day on 25/05/11

 
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Go for it! Donation by Michael Harlow on 25/05/11

 
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Go for it Jessica. Hope you don't get too many punctures. All the best Donation by Lindley Readett on 24/05/11

 
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I hope you're doing this singlespeed Jess? ;o) Donation by Muddy Dave on 24/05/11

 
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Good luck Jessica. Go like the wind... Donation by Paul Weston on 23/05/11

 
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Good luck Donation by Peter Howlett on 22/05/11

 
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Just keep those wheels turning, then how hard can it be? xx Donation by Simon Weston on 21/05/11

 
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Good luck with the ride ! Donation by Paul Szarvas on 20/05/11

 
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Good luck Jess, just remember "Keep smiling!" Donation by Tim Hannah on 18/05/11

 
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We'll be rooting for you!! :) Donation by Simon & Camilla Crosland on 17/05/11

 
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Hi jessica. Good luck. Hope the weather is ok. Ash Donation by ashley holland on 17/05/11

 
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All the best Jessica, I hope everything goes well on the day. Donation by Craig Hampton on 17/05/11

 
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Good Luck Jess! Donation by Chris Goodman on 17/05/11

 
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Go Jess! Donation by Zinaida on 16/05/11

 
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All the best! :) Donation by AS on 13/05/11

 
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Go well Donation by Jennifer Rudsdale on 12/05/11

 
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Completely Barking! Good Luck. Donation by Steven Prior on 12/05/11

 
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