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My story

 

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                                               We are a team called ' As Keynes as Mustard '.   

We are four businessmen based in and around Milton Keynes. We want to help both extra mile and our own two local charities of The Association of people with ME - AYME and the Milton Keynes Community Foundation.     

We are: Anthony Priest, Alan Bullen, Tony Leach and Garry Dockree.

In late September this year we will be cycling five hundred miles from Rouen in Normandy around a large circular route of the Loire valley. This will encompass places such as the Alps Mancelles, Le Mans racing circuit, Amboise (last home of Leonardo da Vinci), Montrichard, Chenonceaux, Chaumont and Chambord.   Those of you that know your wine will recognise these famous names! With luck we might get to sample some!!

This route is covered in 3 days! so we wont be relaxing in vineyards all the time! That's still about 160 miles per day we have to cycle!

Why are we doing this .....to raise in excess of £2000 for local charity. We are raising money via Extra Mile Challenges, an organisation whose sole aim is to orgainise events that raise money for other charities. This year the money we raise will be spread over 5 charities.

Association of Young people with ME. AYME is the largest charity for children and young people with ME aged 5 to 25. They provide support, advise and information to young people with ME and their friends and families. They help break the isolation that kids and young people with ME can feel. www.ayme.org.uk

Milton Keynes Community Foundation. This is a highly successful, local independent charity that provides grants and support for children and young people, the elderly, physically and learning disabled people, arts and culture and other projects that help the local community. www.mkcommunityfoundation.co.uk

MK SNAP. In 1991 MK SNAP began working with individuals aged over 16 with learning and physical disabilities. Through their links with companies they provide real work opportunities as a focus for training in a non-pressurised, supportive environment. Work is carried out at their Milton Keynes premises where they have the facilities to make the most of each project. www.MKsnap.org

The Prostate Cancer Charity. The Prostate Cancer Charity was set up in 1996 in response to the urgent need to increase investment in prostate cancer research and to raise public and political awareness of a long neglected disease. They are now the UK’s leading voluntary organisation working with people affected by prostate cancer. www.prostate-cancer.org.uk

Royal National Lifeboat Institution. The RNLI is the charity that provides a 24-hour lifesaving service around the UK and Republic of Ireland. The lifeboat service here in the UK receives no government funding. www.rnli.org.uk

 

                                          We are prepared to do the hard labour, but we need your support.

                                                  This really is 500 miles in 3 days on a push bike!

                                            Please support us, any donations large or small, it all helps.

                                                                                      Thank you.

Well done! Donation by Dixie and Ian 01/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

fantastic - i thought the legs looked too skinny - i'll take it all back Donation by clive tredwell 06/10/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Guillaume Cribier 06/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Tony hope you managed to keep up. Donation by ANTHONY O'HARA 05/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A l'anee prochaine! Stef Donation by Stefanie Thomas 01/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done guys, I hope to be able to join in one day! Donation by Daniel Layne 01/10/09  

£50.00

Sorry it's late Tony... Really well done!! Donation by Kieren Arscott 30/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Tour de France next?? Good luck Tony and all the best David Donation by David Knapman 29/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Lilian Shields 29/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Oo la la Tony. Hope your onions aren't too bruised. Donation by Timbo 29/09/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Good luck Tony and group :-) Donation by Sachin Kulwal 25/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Dont forget to grade every restaurant you eat in. God speed. Donation by Wat No Chorizo's !!! N. 25/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck mate, heard it is quite flat in Frnace so should be a breeze! Well done. Donation by Nicholas Purnell 25/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Tony and Co. Donation by Dave Lynch 24/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck guys :) Donation by Michael Walters 24/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Tony, have great ride! Good luck to you and the team! Donation by Graeme Holmes 24/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have fun Mr Demerrerer! ( least i think that's how it's spelt!! )xxxx Donation by jacqueline 24/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Samantha Pritchard 24/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

All the best of luck!!! Donation by Natasha Stevenson 24/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck to all and Tony, don't forget your tools! Donation by Jeremy Stevens 23/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Tony, You're a Cycling Legend!!! keep up the good work Donation by Laurence Cork 23/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck to you all for a blister free weekend !! Donation by her indoors 23/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Bon voyage Donation by Ben Saunders 23/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Tony & all! Do sample a little wine on the way... Donation by Annie Andrews 23/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck ...... I guess it's all down hill? Donation by Peter Regent 23/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with the long journey. I hear wine is good for massaging into sore areas (orally of course!) Donation by Pam Oprey 23/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck :) Donation by David Eldridge 23/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go team go!! Cheering you on from back here in MK Donation by Carolann James 23/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck from me and Geoff Donation by Alex Szarpak 23/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck on the ride. Donation by David Hirst 23/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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