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York - Amsterdam: over 200miles - 4 days
Page creator: Gary Rowntree
Event: The York to Amster-slam
Event Date: 29th Jun 2006
Team Members: Dan.A, Dan.K, Debbie, Gary, Chris, Will, Rich, Jill, Heather, Mark, Claudette
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Thank you to our sponsors!!!!!
About our charity : Marie Curie Cancer Care Marie Curie Cancer Care
Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing totally free, to give terminally ill people the choice of dying at home supported by their families. Your local Marie Curie Hospice actively promotes quality of life for people with cancer and provides support for their families. The services are completely free to patients. World class scientists at the Marie Curie Research Institute are investigating how cancer develops to find better ways of treating the disease in the future.
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Fundraising target:  £2,500.00
Our donations to date :  £ 5,731.00
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- WE DID IT!!!

Amsterdam and back in 4 days! One of the days was 80 miles with 13 hours on the road! I totally mis-calculated the distance!

We hated coming back to England, we'd helped each other through technical and mental challenges; we really were a team. We did that last 40 miles at a very steady pace as one of our team had a knackered knee! But with help (Someone actually pushing the injured along!) we made it to the finish. Utterly incredible - we had no idea we could push ourselves so hard. Thank you to our sponsors who gave us the reason to force ourselves through pain and fatigue!

Can't wait to do the next one! - Gaz & Craz

- We've surpassed out target of £2500 by a staggering amount. Thank you so much for your support! Keep an ear out for us on the radio, and both eyes on the newspapers and possibly the TV over the next few days!

- See our team photos

- We need a big send-off when we depart from York Designer Outlet this Thursday (29th) at 9am, come along and wave us off!

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  • York Bioanalytical Solutions - Bioanalytical support to pharmaceutical and allied industry companies.
  • Systems Design, Autoview - Dealer Management Systems, View the state of your business minute by minute
  • York Maze - Largest Maize maze in the world  
  • Mellon International - Financial Services
  • DSP Architects - A York-based Architects Company
  • Ultimate Pursuits - Ultimate online cycle, MX (motorcross) store - Provided our helmets and nutrition packs!
  • Town Centre Securities - Retail Property, investment and development
  • XKO Group Plc - providing solutions that drive full business potential
  • The Fashion Workroom -  Clothing alterations in Pontefract
  • LB Freight Ltd - whatever you need sending, wherever in the world 
  • Designition - Internet design and solutions for business
  • ChipsAwayYork - We paint the chips, not the car!
  • The York Designer Outlet - the designer destination of the North; featuring top brands and designer labels all under one roof.  

    Ride the Amsterslam - Help us to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care 

    In the last week of June we're riding over 200 miles from York to Amsterdam . 

    Cycling from York Designer Outlet to Hull past the Humber Bridge, we'll jump on a ferry to drink, dance and sleep our way to Rotterdam. Once in Holland we'll cycle along the coastline for miles, passing sand dunes, windmills, canals and fields of blooming tulips. We'll pass through the historic city of Harlaam to finish in the unique city of Amsterdam. Then we'll turn around and ride back again!

     Contact: rowntree[dot]g[at]mellon[dot]com (replace "[dot]" and "[at]" with "." and "@" to make my email address.

    Humber BridgeSand DunesBoats line the canals in AmsterdamAmsterdam: Amstel Hotel

     

    • Thur 29th June – Cycle from York Designer Outlet to Hull (50 flat miles) stop for lunch in a pub on the way – take overnight Ferry - Party and Sleep on the boat.
    • Fri 30th June – Arrive Rotterdam . Cycle to Amsterdam (68 seriously flat miles) - lunch on the way in a tulip field next to a windmill. Go out for the night in Amsterdam and sleep in a cheap hotel.
    • Sat 1st July – depart Amsterdam and head back to Rotterdam (you guessed, 68 flat miles) – ferry home, party and sleep on the boat
    • Sun 2nd July – Cycle from Hull to York - a different route, through some lovely little market towns, stop for lunch at a pub. (50 miles). Arrive at York , slightly tired having had a fab adventure and made some new close friends.
    We're doing this to raise CASH!

    Last time we organized a long ride like this we raised 2  grand!!! Here’s some info about that ride…

    http://www.justgiving.co.uk/garyrowntree

    This team are really gonna put themselves through it for 4 seriously tough days!!

    Help them to make it by knowing they're raising a LOT of money to help people get the care they need!!

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    Our online fundraisers to date: Page 1 of 2     Latest  << | < | > | >>  Earliest
    Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
    Will Driver 23/08/2006 £162.00 £45.69 £s 
    Jill 15/08/2006 £150.00 n/a Sponsorship money collected from my friends and colleagues at MAS 
    Mum & Dads friends 13/08/2006 £100.00 n/a Well done Debbie 
    Harrogate Shop's 02/08/2006 £172.00 £48.51 Well done Claudette and friends x 
    Gary Rowntree 20/07/2006 £226.00 £63.74 Money from Riccall school PTA and other places 
    Michelle cryer 10/07/2006 £15.00 £4.23 Well Done all of you! 
    Bekka 10/07/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Guys! I am surprised Claud adn Debs didn't slow you down to re-apply the make-up! 
    Peter Adams 04/07/2006 £30.00 £8.46 Well done to Debbie Handley. You are a star.  
    Rich S 03/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 So you're swapping shin splints for piles then? 
    Mum and Dad 03/07/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Claude! 
    The Fashion Workroom 03/07/2006 £150.00 n/a A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT for a GREAT cause from the CUSTOMERS of The Fashion Workroom 
    Sean, Della and Grandma 03/07/2006 £15.00 n/a Best of Luck Dan K 
    Donna Johansson 02/07/2006 £10.00 n/a Good Luck! 
    Rob White 30/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Go Gaz Go! We're rooting for you dude! 
    Sally Guess 30/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
    grandad and grandma d 29/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
    Darren 29/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Go for it Dan, no prizes for 2nd best - don't come home without a win! 
    Manu 29/06/2006 £10.00 n/a  
    Kelly 29/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Claude 
    Dave & Linzi 28/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Claudette!! 
    Sara Hjortsberg 28/06/2006 £10.00 n/a Claudette and Debbie: GOOD LUCK!!! 
    The Workers 28/06/2006 £20.00 n/a Good luck Mark, from The staff of The Nottingham Blood Donor Centre 
    Mr Barry Cade 28/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck!! 
    Iain 28/06/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck Scoth! 
    Mick Brant 28/06/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck to the team - Don't forget you Assoss (or banana skins!) 
    Catherine 28/06/2006 £10.00 n/a Good luck Claude! 
    Will D 28/06/2006 £10.48 £2.96 3k 
    Guy Tolhurst 28/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Danny K and remember there is no I in team - wait for the girls its not a race!!! 
    Fiona Duncan 28/06/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck from me and all the girls at Hotton Hotshots!! 
    Ali Child 28/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Debs - hope it's not too painful!! 
    Liam 28/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Will !  
    Superman 28/06/2006 £40.00 n/a Get that flat ass working girl! 
    PhilS 28/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
    The Whittle 27/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Go Handers !! 
    Nanna & Grumps Alstead 27/06/2006 £20.00 n/a Go dan and heb! 
    a nonymouse 27/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
    Jilly Harland 27/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Go girlie!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't take the team pump with ya ha ha 
    Claire Handley 27/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
    Nichole 27/06/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Go on claudette, its not that far!!!!!!! 
    Andy_spencer 27/06/2006 £10.00 n/a good luck Gaz!! Have fun! 
    Liz Thompson 27/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Go Debs! Hope there's a pocket for lipgloss in those shorts! x 
    Rob Hedges 27/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
    Georgina 26/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck! 
    Margaret & Geoff Valentine 26/06/2006 £5.00 n/a Good luck Daniel and Heather 
    julie and dave 26/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck Dan A & Heather - pad the bottoms well 
    York Bioanalytical Solutions 26/06/2006 £100.00 n/a  
    Phil 26/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
    york maze 26/06/2006 £50.00 £14.10  
    Bolly Hlues 26/06/2006 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck to you all, have fun, first stop Sorebumsville! 
    Pay Services QMC Nottm 25/06/2006 £20.00 n/a Good luck Mark from all of us  
    Grandma Maureen and Des 25/06/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck Daniel (K) 
    Carol and Arthur 25/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Don't go off on a Raleigh and come back with a BSA (blinkin' sore ass) Good Luck Dan K 
    Ma 25/06/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck Mark. I love you.xxxx 
    doctor H 24/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 good luck scoth riding all the way to your twin brothers home land.(Arjen Robben) 
    Andy Twyman (ChipsAway York) 23/06/2006 £25.00 £7.05 A great cause - the hard work's over once you start peddling. Good luck to you all. 
    TML Consultants 23/06/2006 £15.00 n/a Good Luck to all the team for a good cause 
    Nana 23/06/2006 £5.00 n/a Good Luck Jill and Team 
    Mum 23/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck and enjoy? 
    Sandra & Graham 23/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Dan K Hope you have a comfortable saddle!!! 
    Donna Rowland 23/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Dan! 
    Designition Ltd 23/06/2006 £50.00 n/a The nicest spam I've had all week. GOOD LUCK! 
    LB Freight Ltd 23/06/2006 £25.00 n/a  
    Tom T! 23/06/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Hey gud luck hevs i hope u hav a laff sounds ace!x and gud luck to everyone else too like! 
    Loops 23/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to you all. I reckon you are all going to have such a giggle!  
    Matt Fox 23/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck! 
    Alex Zelikson 23/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Enjoy the ride -good luck !! 
    Chris & Jen 23/06/2006 £30.00 £8.46 Gary, I don't think you'll be dancing much...take your extra thick pants. Like to see you top this! 
    Gman 23/06/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck Scov don't do anything i wouldn't do in the dam!! 
    Stefan 23/06/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Mind your ass Scoth 
    Viki 22/06/2006 £20.00 n/a Good Luck Chris dsont tyer yourslef oput to much see ya in Step! 
    Nick 22/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Goed Geluk 
    Paul Burrows 22/06/2006 £15.00 £4.23 Hope you have a padded saddle. Good luck 
    Lorraine (XKO) 22/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 A wonderful cause, very best of luck 
    Janice Whelan XKO 22/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
    Derren (XKO) 22/06/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck 
    Linda 22/06/2006 £5.00 £1.41  
    Kim 22/06/2006 £5.00 £1.41  
    mum & dad 22/06/2006 £50.00 £14.10 You are a winner Debbie.Good luck but don't forget to turn around & come back. 
    Skipton Information Group 22/06/2006 £5.00 n/a  
    Vaughan Powell 22/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck 
    danny 22/06/2006 £5.00 £1.41  
    Jay 22/06/2006 £5.00 £1.41  
    Matt Hunter 22/06/2006 £10.00 n/a Even the smallest can go a long way... 
    Mitesh C 22/06/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck and have fun ! 
    The Old Man 21/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Mark, I've ordered the Gel seat cover!  
    Mum 21/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Go for it Mark xxxx 
    xX_JenJen__x 21/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Gd luck Rich x__Xx 
    Debbie 21/06/2006 £10.00 n/a Good luck Hun. Cycle hard but safe and enjoy! 
    Town Centre Securities plc 21/06/2006 £200.00 n/a Good Luck from Town Centre Securities 
    Vicki Haxby 21/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck and have fun! 
    Jane Hale 21/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck!! 
    NorthernMonkey 20/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Scoth & Jill! You can both have a bit of the cash. 
    D 20/06/2006 £20.00 n/a  
    Geoff Walsh 20/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Scoth! 
    Shaz 20/06/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Go Webbo!! With you all the way (in spirit at least)!! 
    Claire 20/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Rich! :D 
    Eileen Hudak 19/06/2006 £20.00 n/a