My story
Life is for the living, quite literally. Even if we don't realise, we all know someone whose life has been touched by a serious illness. There are so many to choose, that is difficult to know who to help. We are starting at home, by helping the work that helped mum and so many others fight cancer. We are embarking on a challenge to cycle the "Andes to Amazon" bike ride. We're paying for the trip ourselves so all the money you contribute will go to our chosen charity. The details of the challenge you will see below. 146 miles across the Andes and into the Amazon jungle. Slightly terrified by the high altitude cycling and camping in the jungle but nothing is as scary as the thought of losing a mum.
Please sponsor us and help make a difference.
Leigh Singer
and
Stephen Buchan
About the trip
11/11/08
Day 1: Sacred Valley to Pisac straight forward acclimatisation ride along a generally along a flat tarmac road.
(start:3,000m / dist:39m)
Day 2: Cycle ascent and descent in the Andes
6km steep tarmac climb onto smooth smooth dirt road, 20kms climb to the top at 4,236m. mainly downhill now, The dirt road descends steeply at first before levelling off for a beautiful cycle down to the town of Colcapata.
(start:3,000m, max:4,236m, end:3,285m / dist:30m)
Day 3: Descend to Paucartambo
Climb to Tres Cruces, starts with a rapid downhill into Paucartambo (2,973m) next a tough climb, of about 4hrs (21m) to an altitude of 3,547kms (fairly steady climb) turn off the main road and follow a rough undulating track for 14km camping at 3,900m
(start:3,285m, end:3,900m / dist:39m)
Day 4: Descent into Cloud Forest
Back to the main road, next section of riding is 59km of pure downhill to San Pedro at 1,400m
(start:3,900m, end:1,400m / dist:37m)
Day 5: Cycle deeper into the Rainforest
Continuing on downhill, deteriorating the further you progress into the rainforest, You end your ride with a short sharp climb to a spectacular view point over the Manu followed by a fast descent to the end of the road at the jungle village of Atalaya where you will spend your last night camping.
(start:1,400m, end:750m, dist:40m)
TOTAL 146 miles
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Great effort. well done! Donation by Rohit 12/01/09 |
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poor guinea pigs - shame on you Donation by Duncan 02/12/08 |
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hope you both really enjoyed it. Awesome job! Donation by Beki 23/10/08 |
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Here we come! Donation by Monkey 12/10/08 |
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well done Donation by Kevin 12/10/08 |
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well done Donation by Doris 12/10/08 |
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well done Donation by Gran 12/10/08 |
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well done Donation by the Abels 12/10/08 |
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well done Donation by Morag 12/10/08 |
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well done Donation by John and Gene 12/10/08 |
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well done Donation by Jill Hendry 12/10/08 |
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well done Donation by Elsie Rodger 12/10/08 |
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well done Donation by Fek Mutch 12/10/08 |
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well done Donation by Bella 12/10/08 |
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well done Donation by Philip 12/10/08 |
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well done Donation by The Reids 12/10/08 |
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well done Donation by The Mutches! 12/10/08 |
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well done Donation by Mary Masson 12/10/08 |
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well done Donation by The Duncans 12/10/08 |
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Honestly, we weren't waiting for proof that you'd done it before we sponsored you! Well done to you both, what a fantastic experience and work out! Donation by The Goodman Gang 09/10/08 |
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Mucha suerte en su viaje !!! ( Good luck in your trip!!!) Donation by Andrea Actis Alesina 22/09/08 |
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Sounds like hard work but such a worthwhile cause - well done to you both Donation by Fiona and Roger 11/09/08 |
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Great cause, best of luck to you both on this exciting trip! Donation by Pauline + Ghoot 08/09/08 |
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Donation by Martin Mackenzie 02/09/08 |
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Good luck to you both, hope you have a great time Donation by Karen 01/09/08 |
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Sounds scary!! Hope you have fun Donation by Marianne 01/09/08 |
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Sounds strenuous. Good luck with the rest of the fundraising and enjoy the trip. Donation by Stephen Carlyle 31/08/08 |
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You're mad - do the Moonwalk marathon instead! ;-) Hope you have a fabulous experience ...and the jungle be creepy crawly free for the duration! ;-) Donation by Janet 29/08/08 |
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An incredible experience and a great cause! Good luck to you both and take care! Donation by Dinkar 29/08/08 |
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Sound amazing, go steady on the downhill bits, and take a puncture outfit ! Donation by Ted Cottrell 28/08/08 |
| * Total raised online: | £1,772.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £494.15 |
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