Sharon Gill is fundraising for Jersey Hospice Care

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Cycle Equador

on 26/11/2009

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Sharon Gill

Raising money for

Jersey Hospice Care

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Jersey Hospice Care provides an invaluable support to those suffering from Cancer and Motor Neurone diseases, as well as providing counseling and support for their families. In addition to palliative care and a community bereavement service, Jersey Hospice Care offers a comprehensive range of therapies to patients, including lymphoedema therapy, physiotherapy, reflexology, acupuncture and aromatherapy.

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Sharon Gill

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Raised: 93%

Target: £2,500.00
Raised so far: £2,315.00

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My story

Dear All,

As most of you are aware, I’m heading off to Equador on Nov 14^th to do my most challenging cycle to date which I will be doing with 64 other cyclists in aid of Jersey Hospice.

The 8 day trip takes us from dense tropical rainforest over the Andes and down into the jungle and banana plantations of the Pacific coast. We will travel through every type of landscape and through most weather conditions. Humid and hot with occasional downpours in the jungle, cloudy and cold high up in the Andes and of course there is the altitude! Training has been going well in Jersey and France but of course the altitude and terrain will be the unknown challenge.

Day 1 – 7 hour journey from Quito to Tena by bus.

Day 2 - Hot and humid but a gentle start to help us acclimatise (36k)

Day 3 – Tough start with a 35k climb to a high point of 2180m (60k)

Day 4 - With tired legs and the effects of the altitude we climb to Papallacta (3270m / 55k)

Day 5 – Undulating roads (I don’t like this word very much!) (75k)

Day 6 – Hot and humid as we make our way out of the mountains onto good roads from Puerto Quito towards Rio Blanco (75k)

Day 7 – Hot and humid in deep dense jungle we cycle to Viche (90k)

Day 8 – Steep climbs along the Pacific coast to our finishing point of Atacames (80k)

I am very excited to have the opportunity to go on such an amazing trip and to be part of this group supporting such a fantastic charity as Jersey Hospice.

Please give generously and I promise to relay my experience to you on my return. I’m sure there will be a few funnies stories!

Sharon.

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	Have a fantastic time Sharon, I'm sure it will be amazing. Donation by Dylan 13/11/09	£10.00
	Best of Luck - Hope you get to enjoy some of the scenery as it whizzes past... Donation by Alun Toombs 13/11/09	£100.00
	Good luck girl, I know you'll do well. Will be thinking of you and wishing I was there with you. Enjoy ! Donation by June Harris 12/11/09	£20.00
	Go for it girlie. Have a fantastic time. Safe travels and see you soon xxx Donation by Bridget and Neil 10/11/09	£10.00
	Good luck Sharon and don't forget the vaseline. Love from the Batho family xx Donation by sally batho 10/11/09	£20.00
	All the best Sharon. Good Luck. Donation by Elliot Mansell 10/11/09	£50.00
	Sorry you had to sleep with me for the money but since you were so good I chucked in another ten quid!! :-) Donation by Andrew Barbet 09/11/09	£20.00
	Good luck Sharon. Lots of lovexx Donation by Nadine 09/11/09	£10.00
	Look forward to hearing all about your adventure out in Ecuador. All the best from Tony, Menna and Ava xxx :0) Donation by Anthony Boye 06/11/09	£50.00
	Have a wonderful time. Donation by Angela Church 05/11/09	£20.00
	Good luck and enjoy it Donation by Henry Church 04/11/09	£10.00
	I wish I was coming with you! Have a great time and well done. Donation by Gareth Baker 04/11/09	£20.00
	Good luck Sharon, a fantastic charity x Donation by Sophie Steer 03/11/09	£25.00
	Sharon - Wishing you success and a safe journey. Enjoy the experience Donation by Trevor Houiellebecq 03/11/09	£100.00
	Best of luck. Hope you get to enjoy the trip a little. A mammoth task worth donating to. From The London Gills. Donation by Trevor Gill 02/11/09	£500.00
	Sharon. You are going to have to go back to rowing next year, you obviously have too much surplus energy.All the best and good luck. Donation by paul rioda 29/10/09	£10.00
	Wishing you the best of luck! Donation by James Schwarz 28/10/09	£10.00
	Go Girl! Have a fantastic time, I'm sure you'll do a grand job! Donation by Fiona Gardiner 28/10/09	£20.00
	Good Luck, I know you will have fun times Donation by Brenda 28/10/09	£50.00
	Fair play to you Sharon and best of luck with it. Enjoy the holiday afterwards - you'll deserve it! Stephen and Trish x Donation by Stephen Gill 28/10/09	£20.00
	Have an amazing time, enjoy the challenge and take good care of your flower! Donation by Corrine Davey 27/10/09	£10.00
	Best of luck Sharon!! Donation by Adam Sansom 27/10/09	£10.00
	Go get 'em, tiger x Donation by Parker 27/10/09	£50.00
	Good luck with the challenge. Vibs Donation by Craig Vibert 27/10/09	£10.00
	Go girl, it's an amazing thing you're doing. Lots of respect! xx Donation by Lisa Paxton 27/10/09	£20.00
	Enjoy the challenge and stay safe, don't scare the animals with your laugh! :o) Donation by Dave Foster 27/10/09	£100.00
	Your Cycle buddy will be thinking of you. Wish I was there. Have Fun. xx Donation by Chris Shield 27/10/09	£20.00
	Good luck Sharon, keep your feet and boobies warm...we don't want them going blue! All the best, Dave.x Donation by Dave Searle 27/10/09	£20.00

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