Owen Carlstrand is fundraising for Article 25

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Build Moore - Cycle London to Paris

on 24/09/2009

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Raising money for

Article 25

Charity Registration No. 1112621

620 million children do not have decent or safe housing to live in. Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the only article referring to the built environment. It says that adequate housing and shelter are a fundamental human right. Article 25 works to build better wherever there is disaster, poverty or need.

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Owen Carlstrand

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Raised: 338%

Target: £750.00
Raised so far: £2,535.00

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My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page for Article 25 and Bobby Moore Fund; follow the link and you can get details of both these excellent charities http://www.article-25.org/-build-moore-.htm.

The trip happened between Friday 25 and Monday 29 September. Three legs took us to Paris. Friday was 70 miles Tower Bridge to Newhaven through some of the less salubrious bits of Sarf London. Then onwards to Godstone, Turners Hill, Ditchling and Newhaven. From Newhaven we ferried to Dieppe where we arrived at our hotel at 04:00 local. This route has some quite big hills up and down but nothing insurmountable (obviously or wouldn't have got there!)

The next day was a quiet 50 miler to Gournay-en-Bray with a splendid, (appropriate), lunch half way and a decent dinner at the hotel. This stretch was beautiful consisting of rolling smooth roads and appreciative and friendly drivers, in stark contrast, I have to say, to the UK where we were definitely considered a nuisance.

The last day started at 07:30 in fog and three degrees centigrade, we soon warmed up though and after conquering one sharp but short hill followed by a stiffish climb out of Cergy Pontoise (where we had lunch at a golf club) we arrived in Paris after about 67 miles.

Eurostar back to London completed the trip, with Marylebone Road in the rush hour the hardest riding of the weekend!

Door to tower to door was 210 cycling miles at about 16.5 mph overall.

So we have had some fun, raised some money for two very relevant charities and hopefully we can get some more.

These charities are relevant to me for two reasons. My old mate and colleague Jack Pringle was one of the founders of Article 25 and is currently a trustee (the old so and so has just jumped out of an aeroplane for Article 25 so we need to keep on the case can't let him hog all the glory). Also my parents both died from cancer which is one of the scourges of modern life. So these are both hugely relevant and will help a lot of people.

I will continue to resist the temptation to post a lycra clad photo on the assumption it isn't going to raise anything, especially money! Although if anyone fancies stumping up to prevent said photo being published...........................

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

I have had some tremedous support for this venture so thank you to all my sponsors. For those who have not yet got round to it there is still time!! Every little helps and will be received with enormous gratitude

Thank you for all of your help

	Donation by MARK FORTH 25/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by Judy and Richard Luddington 13/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	On behalf of Neil Woods Donation by Owen Carlstrand 06/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Many congratulations. We look forward to the photos Donation by Paul and Sarah Docx 05/10/09
	Great achievement Owen - well done Donation by jane and Simon berry 05/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Owen! from Laura & Jim Reeve Donation by Laura Reeve 05/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done, Owen! Best wishes, Jenny & Jonathan Donation by N. Jonathan Shann 04/10/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Well done Donation by Praba Kugathasan 01/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great Achievement, and looking good yesterday! Donation by Kasumi and Gus 30/09/09	£100.00
	Hope you're not too saddle-sore! Donation by Tom 30/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Got it! You're rebuilding your former self..............this was essentially one very long lunch, wasn't it? Donation by Graham Lloyd 30/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Many congratulations on completing the ride! Donation by David Cotton 30/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done, you! What an amazing thing to have done, I look forward to hearing the story in person! Donation by Denise Clarke 30/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mahssa Beattie 30/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done! Good thing you made it otherwise I wouldn't have anyone to discuss bikes with! Donation by Theresa Hutchings 29/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	gonna be worth it to see you in padded lycra.... Donation by Greg Koplick 26/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Owen Don't forget to send the pics of the race ...Sue Donation by susan edwards 25/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Julian Lake 11/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope the saddle is comfy - good job you've already got 4 boys! Good luck and great cause Donation by bill & caroline 03/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	We hope that the gel seat does it bit..........good luck! Donation by Sandra and Jono 02/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anon 01/09/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	good luck it will be a breeze! Donation by Karin Bosoni 30/08/09	£20.00
	Donation by Owen Carlstrand 26/08/09
	Good Luck Does this mean you are missing the LBCC this year? Ellen MacArthur is coming on the Friday evening. Cheers S+P Donation by Sue & Peter Thompson 26/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Owen. Donation by steve root 20/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Enjoy the ride Donation by Chris Ames 20/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	The roads of Wimbledon will be safe for a while -enjoy your trip and don't hurry back! Donation by justin roche 19/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	What a great thing to do Owen. Enjoy the ride! Donation by Liz Gunewardena 18/08/09	£50.00
	Donation by Owen Carlstrand 17/08/09
	Rather you than me. Good on you! Donation by Graeme Wood 17/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,885.00
Offline donations:	£650.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£478.08

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