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The handsome chap in the picture is Mark Lister, mountain biker and epileptic. Along with the redoubtable Andy Armstrong he is co-organising The Big Thrash - a week-long off-road bike ride to raise funds for Epilepsy Scotland. This is an organisation that works for people with epilepsy in Scotland to improve healthcare, provide information, and fight stigma. Their website is at

http://www.epilepsyscotland.org.uk/

STOP PRESS! RAFFLE ALERT!
Christian 'Phatlizard' Kraemer, a prinz among men, has kindly donated a rather exclusive, shiny and new Marin singlespeed MTB frame, which he is raffling as a contribution to The Big Thrash. Don't worry about size - the winner gets whatever size fits them. If you're interested, each £4 you donate counts as a ticket, and the draw will be held at the Singlespeed World Championships in August. To show you want to be included, put 'SSWC Lottery' in the comment box next to your donation.

The team continues to grow, and there is now a new angle - Claudia isn't even going to be in Britain, she's going to be doing a virtual Big Thrash in Canada. She couldn't be here for the appropriate time, so she's going to ride the same distance at the same time over there! How fantastic is Claudia?

So what about the ride? It's a seven day trip from Edinburgh through the Scottish Borders region, Northumberland and the Yorkshire Dales to Todmorden in West Yorkshire. A number of friends and riding buddies are joining me on the ride, and also helping in other ways. We ride on May 28th!
We'd like to say a big thank you to the marvellous people who have volunteered to transport our luggage from point to point (you didn't think we were going to CARRY it did you?) - Lou O'Kelly, Fiona Donaldson, and Edinburgh-based mobile bike repair company Wheel World. Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor us online. This page is being regularly updated, so do drop in again for the latest information. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Epilepsy Scotland will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. Many thanks for your support.

Donation by Simon Venables 23/07/04  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

sswc lottery - race number is 'xxx' :O) Donation by Anonymous 13/07/04  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Nice one Mark Donation by Keith Burns 25/06/04  

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well done mark...a great effort Donation by neil brayshaw 23/06/04  

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Donation by Steven Shand 21/06/04  

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Donation by Nicola Semple 16/06/04  

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SSWC LOTTERY Donation by Philip Tonkin 14/06/04  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good on you Mark (and friends) Donation by Gary Lawson 12/06/04  

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Donation by Anonymous 08/06/04  

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Good Luck, may all your wheels turn smoothly. Donation by Luke Tennant 04/06/04  

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Mark, I don't know how you put up with her for 7 days! (SSWC Lottery) Donation by Diane Chant 04/06/04  

£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid

Well Done Mark! (SSWC Lottery) Donation by Wendy Chant 04/06/04  

£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid

Donation by Tansy Mann 03/06/04  

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Newcastle to Todmorden - via the Classic Route I take it? Hmm - might have a thrash of my own later Donation by Piers Barber 03/06/04  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

gogogo ! Donation by Christian Brennsteiner 02/06/04  

£5.00

Is Todmorden in sight yet? I hope the weather is improving! (SSWC Lottery) Donation by Leslie Weston 02/06/04  

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Y'all keep going...and look after Wendy! Donation by Jonathan Moses 01/06/04  

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Donation by Anonymous 01/06/04  

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Sounds like a blast, good luck (SSWC Lottery) Donation by Gary Hill 31/05/04  

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Best of luck guys. Donation by Stewart Pratt 31/05/04  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

All the best Mark, enjoyed riding with you on Sat. (SSWC Lottery) Donation by Stuart Nicolson 31/05/04  

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Namaste Donation by Anonymous 31/05/04  

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Good luck; and well done Donation by Cath Green 30/05/04  

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Sorry for letting you all down at this late stage, hope you'll still speak to me! :) Donation by Christopher O'Kelly 30/05/04  

£101.00 + £28.49 Gift Aid

Pedal! Pedal! Pedal! Donation by Chris Mearns 29/05/04  

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A very good cause Donation by Anonymous 28/05/04  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Donation by Mike Rudd 27/05/04  

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Hope you enjoy Teesdale and Swaledale but don't tell anyone. Donation by Anonymous 27/05/04  

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Wish I was riding with you guys, good luck. Donation by Ewan McDowall 27/05/04  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Make sure I win the frame Phaty ;-) Donation by steve makin 27/05/04  

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