Raised: 74%
Target: £19,000.00
Raised so far: £14,027.80
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My story

 
As a passionate football fan, nature lover and triathlete I have been left with no choice but to swim, cycle and run my way to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa!! Departing from Cirencester on the 1st of October I will have 8 adventure filled months to cycle 19,000 kilometres across 2 continents and 21 countries, swim 20 kilometres across the Strait of Gibraltar - one of the world’s busiest and roughest shipping lanes and run 90 kilometres in the world’s oldest and largest ultra marathon – South Africa’s Comrades Marathon (www.tri4africa.co.uk).

Normally I wouldn’t ask for charity donations but in light of the magnitude of the challenge that lies ahead this seems like a fantastic opportunity to raise a significant sum for the charity Re-Cycle. I initially set a target of raising £1 per mile of this epic triathlon for Re-Cycle  (enough to found a new partner project in Africa) but in the light of the overwhelming and extremely generous response, I have increased the target to £1 per kilometre (with your help we may be able to fund two projects!), so please give generously to this great cause - rest assured I will be seriously made to sweat for it!!

Re-Cycle carry out fantastic work collecting, renovating and shipping second hand and unwanted bikes to partner projects in Africa. The bikes are then given to people in need so that children can travel to school, health workers reach remote regions and people gain access to employment and basic food and water suppliers. Bike mechanics and technicians are also trained at the projects, helping to provide local employment and promote this fun and sustainable form of transport across Africa!

Cheers for your support,

Rob

P.s. If you would like to find out how to donate old bikes to charity please visit:

South East Region - www.re-cycle.org

South West Region - www.thebristolbikeproject.org or www.jolerider.org

Try a Spongy Wonder seat next time! Donation by Jan Crosby 14/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have a great trip! What an adventure! Donation by Martin and Sophie 07/12/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Merry Christmas from Ham Donation by James Eldridge 06/12/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Over dinner with Becky Gregory tonight have heard about your great trip and the charity. Keep on going and inspiring us all. Donation by Sonya Grubb 04/12/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hi Rob, your trip is totally inspiring and heart warming. (I'm a member of your Mum's bookclub). Best wishes for the rest of your trip. Pat Donation by Patricia Williams 30/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good work dude. Keep it going! Donation by Will Regan 30/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

For the impressive traveller, with good wishes Donation by Mr & Mrs Finchett 29/11/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good Luck Rob. (I'm a member of your mother's book club and a 'Ghanaphile'!) Donation by Kate Regan 27/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope you are having fun and enjoying all the amazing experiences. Donation by Tim & Nicola 27/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep on rolling! Donation by Ben McIlroy 26/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Yell if you pass me at Comrades. Donation by Al Forbes 23/11/09  

£20.00

Hi Rob Marion H's friend again - back in Cape Town. Hope to meet you when you get here! Keep pedalling; keep well; keep happy. Donation by Biddy Greene 22/11/09  

£10.00

Best wishes Rob - hope the Malt Loaf supplies are holding out & hope you got yourself a mighty comfortable saddle Donation by Derek & the Balcombe family 20/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Rob, an amazing challenge for a great cause. Clive and Mary Jewkes - trekkers with your parents in Thailand Donation by clive jewkes 18/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Inspirational stuff! Best wishes. Donation by Pete Newell 15/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All good wishes for what still lies ahead! Donation by Roger Freebairn 12/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

from Ros and Doran Donation by Ros 11/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Wow, how did you even come up with such a scheme?! GOOD LUCK! Donation by anonymous 09/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good going Rob! Bring on the Sahara! Donation by Nick Keylock 03/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Keep going lots of love Jeannie and Tommy Donation by Jeannie Catlow 01/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Bethany Dodd 30/10/09  

£300.00

Have just completed a sprint triathlon last summer - I feel very inferior now mate but will look forward to a beer when you're back to celebrate!! Donation by Phil Lewis 29/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations on completing the swim and wishing you the best of luck for the coming months! Donation by Mark Livesey 29/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Full of respect and very jealous. Hope all is going well, and makesure you savour the experience even during the tough times. All the best mate. Donation by Richard Gill 28/10/09  

£15.00

We have got an ICE COLD COCA-COLA waiting for you down here in South Africa. Donation by Directors and Staff, Peninsula Beverages 27/10/09  

£1,000.00

Very best wishes for a wonderful experience Donation by Lawrence Lockhart 27/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hi Rob, hope all is going well and you are outrunning the cheetah! good luck from us all, francis and family Donation by Francis Baring 26/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Dudley Cruse 25/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Glad you avoided the sharks. Fantastic achievement. Good luck with the next stage. Donation by Cathy and Brian Medhurst 25/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great news! on swiming the Gibraltar Straits (how many ironman swims is that!!) KEEP GOING.... Donation by mikey.B 24/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £11,142.00
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