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My story

 
Well the ride is over !! My daughter Sarah & I completed the ride in full although much exhausted and in my case a stone lighter. It was an incredible and very emotional experience. I was full of admiration for the adults with learning disabilities who rode tandem.
I have much to thank Norwood for and the ride was dedicated to the memory of the support and care I received at a critical time in my life, particularly from the late Norwood principal Jack Wagman, and his wife Aileen (photos attached.)
Sarah & I are featured on the Norwood website link below.
http://www.norwood.org.uk/contact-us/pr-media/2009/2009-challenges-news/rajasthan-bike-ride-2009.htm
As usual I added to the challenge by managing to fall off my bike which required a roadside elbow stitch - this and other photos enclosed.
P.S.If you are wondering who is the better cyclist - its Sarah !
P.P.S. This web site is open till end of January and if you didn't manage to donate before you can still give even though the ride is over !

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From Angela & Marcel Donation by Michael Rosen 21/11/09  

Sounds a very tough but fantastic ride. You and Sarah both did brilliantly - you should be very proud of yourselves! Donation by Jan and Colin 14/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

What a way to see a country - Good luck! Donation by Sue 10/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Congratulations Mike - great effort. Donation by Philip Hanson 09/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sorry this is late Mike. Hope you enjoyed the ride better than the 76 Club walk some 30 years ago! Donation by Robert Wilson 06/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Gary Lux 01/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, cousin - fantastic thing you're doing. Best wishes, Rob Donation by Robert Lindsay 30/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Such a very special thing to do with your daughter. Hope it all goes well ! Donation by Erica Corner 26/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Happy Cycling Donation by CHRISTINE DAVIDSON 23/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Watch out for the cows in the road, you know who'll come off worse. Donation by Richard Owen 23/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Indian food and saddle soreness. You may have to do most of the ride standing up. Good luck and invest in a cushion Donation by Nigel Walker 22/10/09  

£80.00 + £22.56 Gift Aid

lots of luck! Donation by lauren rattner 22/10/09  

£36.00 + £10.15 Gift Aid

This donation is on behalf of my Father Kantilal P Patel. He would have sent you his best wishes for a safe and successful journey. Donation by Seema Kantilal Patel 21/10/09  

£25.00

Mike, Best of Luck to you and Sarah. Donation by Seema Patel 21/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Michael, as your Chestnuts and Norwood contemporary I support all that you say about this worthiest of charities. Good luck! Stephen and Janet Brook Donation by Stephen Brook 20/10/09  

£5,000.00 + £1,410.26 Gift Aid

Hope you and Sarah make it without any further incidents! Best of luck Donation by Jane de Souza 20/10/09  

Best of luck, we are sure you will have a wonderful experience and meet your donation goal Donation by Mandy & Rodger Barnett 19/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Mark Simmons 19/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and wish you all the best on the ride. Donation by Richard Twydell 19/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Mike, that's quite a challenge P.S. Love the photo. Donation by Aaron Cray 19/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What a great cause... to share with your daughter... Bonne Chance! Donation by Marie Teissier 16/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Am pleased to support your cause, and your personal endurance test. Donation by Andrew Poray 15/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

No falling off this time Donation by Jonathan & Lorrie Sandford 15/10/09  

Mike - great cause. Good luck and enjoy Donation by David Rothstein 14/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mike! Wishing you and Sarah a safe and memorable adventure! Donation by Michelle Fell 14/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy the journey Mike, and have fun Donation by Duncan Garland 14/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best Mike- looking forward to hearing how it goes! Donation by Róisín Gallagher 14/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Mike Donation by Steven Goate 14/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck to you and Sarah. Donation by John Canavan 13/10/09  

£25.00

Good luck Mike! A great cause. Donation by Daniel Hickey 13/10/09  

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