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The pain of the Pyrenees Stage of the Tour de France
Event: Mike Bristow's fundraising
$8,762.63 raised of $5,587.64 target
112 donations
My Target:
$5,587.64
$8,762.63 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
From Bill & Ger Egan - Bill has kindly also donated my losses after he swept up the Ten to Follow this year!
Donation by Mike Bristow on 20/07/10
£70.00
+ £19.74 Gift Aid
Good luck!!
Donation by Daphne Walker on 18/07/10
£5.00
Good luck! Elizabeth and Colin
Donation by Sarah Bristow on 16/07/10
£10.00
Your doing a wonderful job, not just for your Mum but for all. Well done From 2nd Shorncliffe Brownies
Donation by frederick farebrother on 16/07/10
Good luck! be safe and dont come last!
Donation by jacks on 16/07/10
£150.00
+ £42.31 Gift Aid
Folkestone Trefoil Guild wish you luck and thank you for yuor efforts
Donation by Sarah Bristow (for the Guild) on 15/07/10
£20.00
Donation by John Sutcliffe on 15/07/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
You're the man! If you make it that is......
Donation by JH&E on 14/07/10
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Great challenge for a great cause Mike, well done and good luck. A fine specimen of an athlete!
Donation by Ben Cade on 14/07/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Good Luck Mike. Rather you than me but its for a great cause!
Donation by Catherine Lockwood on 13/07/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
A great undertaking and a great cause. All the very best, Mike. Ian
Donation by Ian Gordon on 10/07/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Best of luck! Rather you than me - keep those legs pumping!!
Donation by Derbhla O'Sullivan on 09/07/10
£30.00
Good luck. In case you are wondering this is my strike rate for the SWCC!
Donation by Ned on 07/07/10
£20.18
+ £5.69 Gift Aid
Good luck Mike!
Donation by Catharina Lavers Mallet on 07/07/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Good luck not so fat Mike ! great cause
Donation by mark slade on 07/07/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Good luck Mike. Excellent effort for an excellent cause.
Donation by Gokhan Tezcan on 07/07/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good luck mate, you'll need it. Make sure you get that practice in, especially the hill climbs, that's where it hurts :)
Donation by Iain Flinn on 07/07/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Great stuff Mike. Excellent charity and exceptional effort. I hope that you are considering a little training... Seriously, best of luck!
Donation by Daniel Norman on 07/07/10
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 07/07/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Go Mike - You had better stock up on lanacane - !! Sooze
Donation by Suzy McMahon on 07/07/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
You'll raise lots more if you change that awful picture... Good luck!
Donation by Brian Lim on 07/07/10
£50.00
Good Luck Mike, a fantastic cause. You should be used to not be able to sit down for a while after a weekend, so this is just your thing.
Donation by Ian Hawkins on 06/07/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Do you need any lube to prevent chafing? I know someone who can hold of some for you!!! Good effort on this...
Donation by Rich & Kate Boschi on 06/07/10
Best of luck Mike. Great endeavour of your part.
Donation by Hugo Gomes on 05/07/10
£20.00
A great cause, and awesome effort on your part..the new Alberto Contador??!!
Donation by JAMES BRISTOW on 04/07/10
£200.00
+ £56.41 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$8,762.63
- Offline donations$0.00
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$8,762.63
- Gift Aid$2,026.40
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