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Supporters of Hospitality Action with a taste for adventure are being called on to take part in a cycle ride from London to Paris this summer. The charity hopes that the challenge of a lifetime will raise £20,000 for those in need.

The challenging route (300 miles approx) is considered to be one of the best cycling routes in Europe and goes through the heart of Tour de France country.

Two leading chefs have already signed up to take part. Michelin starred chef Alan Murchison of BBC 2’s The Great British Menu and Hayden Groves, Elior’s executive chef at Lloyds of London are both keen cyclists and eager to ‘ride’ to the challenge.

Alan says: “Cycling this number of miles in three days requires months of training, dedication and
commitment. To do this event for such a worthy cause as Hospitality
Action will make all the hard work and effort worthwhile.”

Hayden adds: “To ride 300 miles between two of the greatest cities in Europe is quite a challenge. However, to complete it in three days for such a worthy cause will be both a sporting achievement and a privilege. Our motto is 3 days, 2 wheels, 1 reason.”

Please dig deep, be it by clicking here....

...and putting your buttocks on the line or clicking below and donating.

Please dig deep! 

My updates 1

Training hard, organising the trip, looking forward but getting nervous. Dig deep please!

19/04/12 19:14

My charity

Hospitality Action

Hospitality Action

Charity Registration No. 1101083

Hospitality Action is the hospitality industry benevolent organisation, helping past & present workers of all ages who are in crisis, such as the bereaved, the ill & the disabled. HA offers financial aid & information, and also supports a youth guidance scheme educating on alcohol and drugs misuse.

Donations 32

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Donation by Alex Shannon on 03/07/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck! Xx

Donation by Eleanor Smith on 29/06/12

£20.00

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You can do it Crossy!

Donation by Hardeep Atkar on 29/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Enjoy the ride and keep that phone for emergency use only (or just one or two tweets) but smash it now it counts! ;-)

Donation by David Whitaker on 29/06/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Nice one mate....well done. Enjoy the ride!

Donation by Sean Reigo on 29/06/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Best of Luck Michael! :) :)

Donation by Michelle Hurney on 29/06/12

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Don't forget to wear your big red helmet. Good luck X

Donation by Joanne Cross on 27/06/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck.

Donation by Adrian Tyler on 26/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Mate!! Bring us back some garlic and a Baguette!

Donation by James Jelly on 26/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by val cross on 21/06/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck Mr Cross! No wrong turns! :) x

Donation by Natalie Lydford on 08/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck!!

Donation by Lesley Simmonds on 17/05/12

£10.00

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Goooooood luck Crossy !!!

Donation by vicky Mather on 16/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Bon voyage Crossla!

Donation by Beth McGuire on 18/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck :)

Donation by Jeremy Grand-Scrutton on 05/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Bonne chance Mickey C!

Donation by Elin Tough on 04/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Dear Michael best of luck Clare

Donation by Clare Wright on 30/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck and enjoy!

Donation by anne oxbrough on 21/03/12

£25.00

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Good luck mate!!

Donation by Harpal Atkar on 21/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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If you want your name said gay, go to France!

Donation by Robert Hayman on 20/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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I expect you to bring home the Maillot Jaune

Donation by Paul Guinane on 16/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Bonne chance Crossy

Donation by paul bowring on 16/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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come on michael you can make it!!

Donation by marcello fiorita on 08/03/12

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I agree with Rob's comments about the tweeting! Maybe try and get a little training in too ;) Keep up the good work for the cause and enjoy the ride x

Donation by Louise Hilton on 04/03/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Remember, if you stop every mile to take a pic & tweet you may not get there. Send a tweet every 2 miles. Just a thought! enjoy the ride.

Donation by Rob Dawson on 02/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£495.00
  • Offline donations£2,500.00
  • Text donations£5.00
  • Total raised£3,000.00
  • Gift Aid£107.50

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