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Riding Wales for kidney patient care
Page creator: Basil Hollington
Page closes: 2nd Apr 2009
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About the charity : Kidney Wales Foundation Kidney Wales Foundation
Kidney Wales raises funds for Kidney Patient Care & Wellbeing and Research. Kidney Wales objective is to promote strategies and services to prevent and treat kidney disease, and to help deliver better quality and quantity of life for patients, families and carers.
Charity Registration No 700396
Fundraising target:  £1,000.00
Donations to date:  £ 1,460.00
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Myself (Basil Hollington) and friends James Skates, Lynda Makepeace and Jennifer Hall have decided to ride the length of Wales for Kidney Wales Foundation to invest in kidney patient care and well-being 

In addition to the 4 core participants, we are expecting other friends, family and colleagues to join us as we travel through Wales.  Any one who fancies either biking along with us for part of the journey or joining us for the walks up Snowdon or Pen y fan is more than welcome (call Basil Hollington on 07785 222122 if you wish to discuss for detailed arrangements nearer the time). We aim to travel at a moderate pace suited to our ability, loading and level of fitness, and expect to spend between 5 and 6 hours in the saddle each day. The terrain and riding conditions will vary tremendously and some parts are very tough with the ride from Tregaron across the Cambrians particularly up and down and remote. Obviously weather conditions during the week cannot be predicted months in advance, so preparations have been made and we can but hope for the best.  We aim to climb Snowdon in the afternoon of the first day (Wednesday 7 May), and Pen y fan in the morning of the last day (Sunday 11 May

In the picture are my son Mark who is coming on the whole ride and my daughter Alexandra is is coming along for part of the ride, in addition to my work colleagues Lynda, James and Jenny. Jenny's sister is also coming with us all the way, making 6 in total core participants.

The route is as follows

day 1
Holyhead  start 7th May
cross Anglesey on national cycle route 8 to Britannia Bridge
B4547
A4086 Llanberis Pass  climb Snowdon by PYG track
overnight stay at Bryn Gwynant Youth Hostel

day 2 
A498 Beddgelert
A4085 Penrhyndeudraeth
A496 coast road Harlech, over Barmouth Bridge
A493 coast road Twyn
Happy Valley to Machynlleth overnight stay in bunkhouse

day 3
A487 to Aberystwyth
B4340 to Ponrhyfendigaid, Tregaron
cross Cambrian Hills to Abergwesyn
overnight stay in Dolgoch Bunkhouse

day 4
Beulah A483 Garth
B4519/B4520 over artillery ranges, Upper Chapel to Brecon
A470 Libanus
Llwyn y Celyn Youth Hostel for overnight stay

day 5
climb Pen y fan
A 470 Merthyr Tyfil and Cardiff   finish

total ride approx 210 miles

Thank you for your support and generosity .
Online fundraisers to date:
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Janet & Peter Jones 10/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hope the ride went well & good luck for Penyfan 
Rhian Richards 10/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done good weather for Pen Y Fan!Hope Frances fed you well!! 
David & Glenda 10/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hope all is going well. Enjoy Pen y Fan tomorrow! 
Lisa Macdonald 09/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Sanju 08/05/2008 £10.00 n/a Aly: Hope all goes well over the weekend! 
Siobhán 07/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Enjoy the ride, hope the weather is kind and that you don't suffer too much with saddle sore bottoms!!!!!!!!!! 
Andy and Sue 07/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hope the weather holds out! 
Malcolm and Maggie 06/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 All the very best. We would have joined you, honest - if we had heard in time/ got bikes/ could ride them etc etc. 
Hugh 06/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Mark: Good charity but no excuse for lycra in the office.  
Vic Paris 06/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck everyone - may your saddles be sufficiently padded! 
Clare Rapley 06/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Jonathan B 05/05/2008 £20.00 n/a Good luck everyone, especially Jen! 
Jeff 02/05/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Best of luck Jenny 
Helen and John 01/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 See you on Pen y Fan (anything for Frances' cakes!) 
Nat 01/05/2008 £20.00 n/a  
Davina Powell 01/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Great cause - good luck!  
Havard 01/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hope you have a following wind, good luck 
Siwan 01/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to you all, I will be thinking of you all and hoping the sun shines xx 
Nina P 30/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck guys, great challenge and fantastic Foundation 
Aly 30/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Mark- hope you're training so you can keep! Good luck everyone! 
Alison McCrone 30/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Mark! 
Claire Pennington 30/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Mark, you are a hero! 
Ric Hartley 30/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I hope you've got some comfy saddles! Sounds like an amazing adventure! 
sue and ray 30/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 all the best, enjoy! 
Laura Howells 30/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Best of luck to you all! What a great cause too. Enjoy! 
Paul & Ruth 29/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck 
Frances Hollington 29/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck to you all - what a great effort. See you Friday with the supper! 
Hannah Fortune 29/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Good Luck to you all! 
Jill Hogan(BGS) 29/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck! 
Jackie & George Askey 29/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Hope the weather is kind to you. Good luck with the cooking Frances. 
Catherine S 29/04/2008 £10.00 n/a I think its an amazing idea, good luck! 
Simon & Edwina 28/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 5-6 hours in the saddle? Next week, sponsored John Wayne impersonations.  
Anne and Franco 28/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Buon viaggio! (and fine weather) 
Jane Lewis 28/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 What a superb effort, hope the elements are kind to you all 
ian rugg 28/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 see you on friday! 
Larry Williams 27/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck, hope all goes well 
Dewi 23/04/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Pob lwc ar y daith - da iawn chi 
SYLVIA HAWKINS 23/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 A moderate pace suited to my ability would brg us home sometime around Bon Fire night, so I'll decline your invitation, Good Luck to all though 
Caron 23/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck! Hope the weathers kind to you. Go for it Baz, James, Lynda and Jen! 
Jonathan 21/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 hope the weather holds out, hope to join in on thwe last stretch to Cardiff... 
David Morris 21/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck, hope the sun shines (but not too much) 
Helen Ridgway 21/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck!  
Sara and Martin 21/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to you all! 
Rick and Michelle 21/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck to Mark and the team 
Linda & John Reed 20/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 May the weather be perfect for you! Keeeeeeeeep smiling!!!!! 
Laura AND John Seymour 19/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck, hope your bottoms don't get too sore! 
Rose 19/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 See you on Pen y Fan - hopefully no snow this time! 
Jennie 18/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Hope you enjoy it and the sun shines 
Aarti 18/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck guys! 
Carys, Tegryn & Ela Gwennon Jones 17/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 A fantastic idea - best wishes for the trip and we hope you raise lots of money for the cause! 
Beth 17/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Mark, your sister will be proud of you, such a great cause! 
Mandeep Jutley 17/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck! 
Suzanne & Phil 17/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and have fun! 
Mhairi 17/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Go Team Hollington (&co)! 
Dennis Pope 17/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hope it's nice weather. 
Hayley Cross 17/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 The cycling part would have been enough for me! Best of luck!  
Ruth Diggle 17/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Mark! 
Angela OC 17/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck! 
Malcolm Hockaday 17/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 The rain should stop by day 5 - nearest to Cardiff 
Micky Iafrate 17/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! x 
Dan Palman 17/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Its about time you put your bike to good use!! Good Luck!  
Mabel 17/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck!! 
Ian Jeffery 17/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Good on you dude, watch our for mountain goats near Snowdon!  
Heather Marshall 17/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64  
Maria 17/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck! 
Helen Farrow 17/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck! If you get on TV I will double it  
Anna Prescott 17/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! :-) 
Catherine Widdowson 17/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Rather you than me! Good luck!! 
Jane Hirst 17/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Well done to you all. Such a great cause. 
Nia Wilkinson 16/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Bob lwc!! 
Steven & Magie 16/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 You could always cycle up the mountains too. Good luck and enjoy. 
Jenny Hill 16/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Blimey that's a long way! Good luck Mark. 
Liz 16/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck! Sorry i can't join you!  
Louise 16/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05  
Benji 11/04/2008 £20.00 n/a woof!  
Sleeze 10/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Mark, don't just slipstream the others track style and don't you dare don your awful Ronhill tights. 
Catherine Adamson 10/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Good Luck Mark - fingers crossed for good weather :) 
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