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Target: £2,500.00
Raised so far: £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!

Our corporate sponsors: Please support them; click and see what they do...

  • 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 WorkroomClothing 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!!

  • £s Donation by Will Driver 23/08/06  

    £162.00 + £45.69 Gift Aid

    Sponsorship money collected from my friends and colleagues at MAS Donation by Jill 15/08/06  

    £150.00

    Well done Debbie Donation by Mum & Dads friends 13/08/06  

    £100.00

    Well done Claudette and friends x Donation by Harrogate Shop's 02/08/06  

    £172.00 + £48.51 Gift Aid

    Money from Riccall school PTA and other places Donation by Gary Rowntree 20/07/06  

    £226.00 + £63.74 Gift Aid

    Well Done all of you! Donation by Michelle cryer 10/07/06  

    £15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

    Well done Guys! I am surprised Claud adn Debs didn't slow you down to re-apply the make-up! Donation by Bekka 10/07/06  

    £50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

    Well done to Debbie Handley. You are a star. Donation by Peter Adams 04/07/06  

    £30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

    So you're swapping shin splints for piles then? Donation by Rich S 03/07/06  

    £10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

    Well done Claude! Donation by Mum and Dad 03/07/06  

    £50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

    A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT for a GREAT cause from the CUSTOMERS of The Fashion Workroom Donation by The Fashion Workroom 03/07/06  

    £150.00

    Best of Luck Dan K Donation by Sean, Della and Grandma 03/07/06  

    £15.00

    Good Luck! Donation by Donna Johansson 02/07/06  

    £10.00

    Go Gaz Go! We're rooting for you dude! Donation by Rob White 30/06/06  

    £10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

    Donation by Sally Guess 30/06/06  

    £20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    Donation by grandad and grandma d 29/06/06  

    £20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    Go for it Dan, no prizes for 2nd best - don't come home without a win! Donation by Darren 29/06/06  

    £10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

    Donation by Manu 29/06/06  

    £10.00

    Good luck Claude Donation by Kelly 29/06/06  

    £20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    Good Luck Claudette!! Donation by Dave & Linzi 28/06/06  

    £20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    Claudette and Debbie: GOOD LUCK!!! Donation by Sara Hjortsberg 28/06/06  

    £10.00

    Good luck Mark, from The staff of The Nottingham Blood Donor Centre Donation by The Workers 28/06/06  

    £20.00

    Good Luck!! Donation by Mr Barry Cade 28/06/06  

    £10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

    Good Luck Scoth! Donation by Iain 28/06/06  

    £5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

    Good luck to the team - Don't forget you Assoss (or banana skins!) Donation by Mick Brant 28/06/06  

    £25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

    Good luck Claude! Donation by Catherine 28/06/06  

    £10.00

    3k Donation by Will D 28/06/06  

    £10.48 + £2.96 Gift Aid

    Good luck Danny K and remember there is no I in team - wait for the girls its not a race!!! Donation by Guy Tolhurst 28/06/06  

    £10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

    Good luck from me and all the girls at Hotton Hotshots!! Donation by Fiona Duncan 28/06/06  

    £5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

    Good luck Debs - hope it's not too painful!! Donation by Ali Child 28/06/06  

    £10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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    * Total raised online: £3,487.00
      Offline donations: £2,244.00
      Gift Aid plus supplement: £622.06

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