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The pain of the Pyrenees Stage of the Tour de France
Event: Mike Bristow's fundraising
$8,778.45 raised of $5,597.73 target
112 donations
My Target:
$5,597.73
$8,778.45 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Mike-Bristow
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Mike Bristow's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text AEFW74 £10
to 70070
My story
Many thanks for visiting my 'l'Etape du Tour 2010' JustGiving page.
As an update, I made it - 11 hours 50
minutes of pure pain... including 3 hours 50 minutes
for the last 18 miles (12 miles of which
was the Col du Tourmalet, the most
famous Pyrenees climb on the Tour, after 100 already
gruelling miles!).
It is commented to have been the toughest
Etape for years - at times it was like a war zone (and that's not belittling
war). People overrunning 50mph descents and breaking bones in ditches, grown
men crying, people being sick all the way up and even lifelong cyclists
wheeling £5k+ bikes up climbs in the horrendous heat. Thousands didn't
finish. I used up 9000 calories. The final straw was having to cycle
either end including 15 more miles to the coaches after crossing the
line... so it turned out to be about 130 miles.
As some of you will know, through a scheduled screening test my mother found out she had developed a particularly nasty form of breast cancer. The screening process followed by swift diagnosis, decisive action and unerring commitment of the Kent & Canterbury Hospital staff saved her life, to the benefit of all who hold her dear in their lives. I am therefore raising money for this specific hospital and a specific cause - towards innovative equipment which will help diagnose breast cancer faster. 100% of contributions go directly towards paying for the diagnostic equipment. Please don't forget to Gift Aid your donations.
The £3,700 fundraising target I set was a big stretch
target. This has been blown to pieces thanks to your exceptional generosity
(the totaliser above plus gift aid puts me over £5k, which I am astonished by).
That's around £7.60 per minute of pain. It was this generosity alone that got
me up the Col du Tourmalet - there was simply no way I could let
myself fail.
Many thanks for your very kind support.
Mike
More about the event: http://www.letapedutour.com/2010/ETDT/presentation/us/index.htm
My gallery 3
My charity
East Kent Hospitals Charity
Charity Registration No. 1076555
East Kent Hospitals Charity aims to provide equipment and facilities for patients and their families in the care of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. We are the Charity for the QEQM in Margate, Kent & Canterbury, William Harvey, Buckland and the Royal Victoria Hospitals.
Donations 112
Not too shabby for a muppet
Donation by Anonymous on 26/09/10
£222.22
+ £62.68 Gift Aid
Huge congratulations Michael - what a superb effort, and for what a great cause.
Donation by Charlie and Helen Price on 20/09/10
Wonderful stuff.
Donation by Simon Tunstill on 01/09/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Wow what an achievement -well done Mike.
Donation by Helena Lewis on 15/08/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
A little more from Holy Trinity!
Donation by Holy Trinity Church on 15/08/10
£15.00
With congratulations from all at Holy Trinity, many of whom have followed the "Tour" because your efforts has given them the interest!
Donation by Holy Trinity Congregation on 10/08/10
£240.00
Well done - Splendid!
Donation by Frank and Freda cCollier on 09/08/10
Tried hard, could do better. No, wrong report - ridiculously good effort. Inspirational feat and top cause.
Donation by Anonymous on 02/08/10
£750.00
+ £211.54 Gift Aid
Well done. Amazing achievement!
Donation by Paul Jessup on 26/07/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Fantastic effort Mike for an excellent cause. Well done!
Donation by Tim Good on 26/07/10
£20.00
What an amazing achievement. CONGRATULATIONS!!
Donation by Annelise Hagan on 26/07/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by Chris Outram on 26/07/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Congratulations! That's awesome.
Donation by Joachim Baumgaertner on 26/07/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Mate, massive congrats on a huge effort and great fundraising. The pain, torture and agony experienced will prepare you well for the Ashes Tour...
Donation by Tom Kimpton on 25/07/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Congratulations! Alan Risley-Settle, Churchwarden St Paul's Church, Sandgate
Donation by Alan Risley Settle on 24/07/10
We have great admiration for your mother
Donation by Derek Crabtree on 24/07/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Well done from Sue Sherlock, County Commissioner, Kent East Girlguides
Donation by Sarah Bristow on 23/07/10
£20.00
Watched Schleck and Contador battle it out on the Tourmalet yesterday - it looked very steep indeed. Many congratulations on an awesome achievement.
Donation by Rob Champion on 23/07/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Congratulations Big Man! Does this mean that you now how massive thighs? Next year you'll be taking on Contador.
Donation by Tony Fletcher on 22/07/10
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Just incredible - a fantastic achievement bud, and for such a great cause. Many congrats and v well done! Enjoy getting back on the pop!! :-)
Donation by Nick Coppin on 22/07/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Congrats, Mike. It's a fantastic achievement.
Donation by Jeremy Taylor on 21/07/10
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Well done Mike. Well worth the pain. Not too early to start training for next year!
Donation by Jide Bada on 21/07/10
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Well done Mike, you have serious guts. Ellie and Rupert x
Donation by Ellie Ripley on 21/07/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation by Robert Harris on 21/07/10
Congrats! Really impressed. Are you doing it again next year???!
Donation by karen and david on 21/07/10
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$8,778.45
- Offline donations$0.00
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$8,778.45
- Gift Aid$2,030.06
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