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My story

 
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On November 1st I will be attempting to cycle 60 miles in the Exmoor Beast Race (www.exmoorbeast.org). You may not think 60 miles is much, but it is when you take into account that it includes an overall 8,409 feet climb (Mount Everest is 8,800m).

I have chosen a small charity called Young Minds (recommended by my sister who works for the Institute of Psychiatry). Mental health issues affect a sizeable proportion of the population, cutting across all colours, religions and creeds and due to the stigma's attached to many mental health illnesses, the charities are more often than not sadly under funded. I hope for this reason you can help.

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Good luck. Donation by Ben Iceton 01/11/09  

£30.00

Good luck Raph Donation by James Harris 28/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

First you lie about the profile of the ride, now you pretend that the bike shop has stolen your bike. Are you just trying to get out of this ride? Donation by Rich 23/10/09  

£2.73 + £0.77 Gift Aid

Good luck Raph.... keeeep cyclin! Donation by janice eker 18/10/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

I agree. Although, alternatively perhaps you should make a very large donation yourself... or take us all out for a drink Donation by Rich 16/10/09  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

This is an outrage, thank you Andy for pointing that out. You should be forced to do the 100mile route to justify these generous contributions. Donation by Stuart Barry 16/10/09  

£2.23 + £0.63 Gift Aid

Hang on, something's not right, you've added the profile of the 100m route there, and Everest is actually 29,000ft Are you trying to con us? Donation by Andrew Campbell 16/10/09  

£2.24 + £0.63 Gift Aid

Remember I only agreed to donate as long as I dont hear about how sore your ass is for a month after the race! Inshallah Donation by Brock 16/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

The story of your life Raph - so near, yet so far. Lets just hope that isn't the story of the race. Donation by Rich 16/10/09  

£7.80 + £2.20 Gift Aid

Raph, great cause well done. Now you can stop chasing me! Donation by richard shonn 15/10/09  

£75.00

amazing cause, amazing challenge, amazing brother- love u xxx Donation by Candice-to-the-J 13/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by alfred tojarieh 12/10/09  

£50.00

Var-vey-lah!! Good luck Raph. Love Shelley and JB xx Donation by Shelley and JB 08/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Raph X Donation by Kate Levy 08/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Hope this reaches you in time for your daily charity cashflow spreadsheet update! Wish you lots of luck x Donation by Jenna Sweet 08/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A bet is a bet, best of luck for the cycle. Make sure you go the right way on the day. Donation by Stuart Barry 08/10/09  

£15.60 + £4.40 Gift Aid

V proud of you Raph. A great charity and a great achievement. x Donation by Deborah & Adam. 08/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

you have never disappointed us and we are sure you will not do it this time either!! good luck Donation by brian JOSEPH 06/10/09  

£60.00

Donation by Danny Keller 05/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

good luck. Please can we do london to Paris next year?? Rx Donation by Rebecca Gaon 02/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

This money has been donated by an anonymous Iranian philanthropist (not me). Donation by Raphael Joseph 01/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Right ya d'cked make sure you don't cheat this time and complete the whole race... Good luck & remember to stretch. Eye of the tiger soldier ! Donation by Dav & Jay x 01/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

cycling everest?? ouch! good luck raffles...x Donation by Em & Doov 01/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

If you can't stay awake after the ride, sniff the crutch of your shorts - that should do it... at worst it'll knock you out for the rest of the day! Donation by Alex & Tash 01/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Raph!!!! xxxx Donation by Jenna Keller 01/10/09  

Conquer the beast!!! May your Iranian legs peddle faster than the rivers of Babylon! Inshallah Donation by Konrad Keller 01/10/09  

Really proud of you.....seeing you cycle to and from work every day it should be a doddle for you! Enjoy the pain, well done xxx Donation by Alexander Lyons 30/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by ROBIN GREENE 30/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by Nick Swimer 30/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

We are 'wheely' proud of you. Good luck and try not to get too 'tyred'!! xx Donation by Mel & Adam 30/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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