Well that seemed to go OK.
I'm not sure whether my tactic of not looking at maps paid off. On the one hand, I wasn't put off by the size of the task: on the other, I had to believe people when they exhorted, "keep going, it's just around the corner" or "this is literally the last hill before Newhaven". But if they'd told the truth? Pouf! Le resultat, c'est le meme chose.
So anyway, I did it. It was hard work and Saturday was brutal, especially when the sun came out on the Parisian hills (hills? I thought that was just Montmartre). But I enjoyed myself, met some lovely people and (at the aftershow party) won the King of the Mountains shirt. This was on the basis that, as far as I was concerned, anything that wasn't actually downhill qualified as a mountain.
You can read a report and view some pics on my home page -- ahink.com -- and I understand LCD is putting some up too. I'll let you know. But thank you all for your support: c'etait magnifique!
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Raised so far: £3,584.00
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Andy, best of luck from us all at Chilbolton Donation by Flying Pictures on 13/03/08 |
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We don't think he's got a chance but we'll pay up anyway! Donation by Wanda Irwin on 13/03/08 |
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Don't forget the puncture repair kit!! Donation by Dawn Barrow on 11/03/08 |
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Good luck from all of us Donation by Raeside family on 11/03/08 |
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Andy, I once raised money in the U. K. for a burn center... walked 25 miles with my English friend who had been burned. I'm happy to support you. Donation by Jack Donahue on 10/03/08 |
£50.00 |
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Good Luck Andy! Donation by Perry on 10/03/08 |
£25.00 |
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Andy, London-Paris is too short, you MUST continue to Aix !! 12.00 sharp otherwise no lunch!! Donation by Sergio on 10/03/08 |
£100.00 |
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At 68 going on 86 it takes me all my time to get out of bed! Donation by Adrian on 09/03/08 |
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Those magnificent men, in their flying machines, they go.....etc (hum along if you want) Donation by Andrew D on 09/03/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Go for it matey ! Donation by Ian CW on 08/03/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Go Navy. I'm with you in spirit Andy Donation by Lazz on 08/03/08 |
£100.00 |
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I'd come with you but I can only just manage twice round the park. Gluck! Donation by Trev on 08/03/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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| Total Raised: | £3,584.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £558.18 |
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