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In May we, three overweight and out of shape journalists, will attempt to cycle from London to the journalists' memorial at Bayeux, France. The ride will mark the anniversary of the death in Baghdad of our friends and colleagues, Paul Douglas, a CBS News Cameraman, and James Brolan, a freelance Soundman on assignment with CBS News.

The trip from the Fleet Street church of St. Brides, to the Reporters Without Borders memorial in Bayeux is being organized to raise money for two charities nominated by the Douglas and Brolan families.

We plan to make the 200 mile ride over five days, arriving in Bayeux on 29th May, 2009, the third anniversary of the day Paul and James were killed by a Baghdad roadside bomb.

We will stop at locations along the route where memorials have been erected to our friends; at St. Brides, at the CBS News European Broadcast Centre in Chiswick, at Twickenham Rugby stadium's Walk of Heroes and in Bayeux at the Reporters without Borders memorial to fallen journalists.

All monies raised will be shared between the Rory Peck Trust www.rorypecktrust.org/ and Reporters Without Borders www.rsf.org. Both charities work tirelessly to protect and support journalists around the world.

Thank you for your support.

Andy Clarke, Mark Ludlow, and Andy Stevenson.

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The Rory Peck Trust supports freelance newsgatherers and their families worldwide in times of need and promotes their welfare and safety. More information at www.rorypecktrust.org

Donations 271

is'it cos i'm white......i can't ride!

Donation by Sean Keane on 22/02/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Paul called me a woose - not riding my motorcycle in a downpour. And 3 old farts biking and pouring all the way to Bayeux? Priceless!

Donation by Dex on 22/02/09

£20.00

Apparently I'm going to have to spend the next 3 months talking about Ludlow's bits and bobs + padded shorts + vaseline. Can someone sponsor me. ??

Donation by Jane Whitfield on 22/02/09

£10.00

I'll be at the finish line....hopefully you'll make it there too! Love you lots like jelly tots xx

Donation by Kirstie Stevenson on 22/02/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Enjoy the ride!

Donation by Jim Murphy on 22/02/09

£150.00

You may have to carry that old bike by the end...but who's going to carry you?! Love you Dad x

Donation by Nikki Stevenson on 22/02/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck daddy

Donation by Archie Clarke on 22/02/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

This is for my Dad's friends

Donation by Alex Clarke on 22/02/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

One assumes beer does not count as a banned performance enhancer

Donation by Allen Pizzey on 22/02/09

£100.00

Paul will sitting on his cloud, whisky in one hand cigar in the other and a hugh smile & if needed I am sure a helping hand to push you up them hills

Donation by Linda Douglas on 22/02/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

ride free ride strong!

Donation by Ron Haviv on 21/02/09

£25.00

Great idea. Powder thy flanks, er...chaps.

Donation by Wayne Nelson on 21/02/09

£100.00

Dope test should be about day 3

Donation by Judy & David Green on 21/02/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Dope Test would be positive

Donation by Andy on 21/02/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

We can only hope you'll pass the Tour de Pants doping test at the end.

Donation by Tom Rapier & Roberta Hollander on 21/02/09

£100.00

Good Luck Chaps!

Donation by David on 21/02/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Fantastic...but couldn't you have thought of something that didn't include Stevenson in spandex? Good Luck, bikers. Send pix.

Donation by Marcy McGinnis on 21/02/09

£100.00

Good luck. Try not to get lost.

Donation by Claire Day on 21/02/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, I will wait for you in France with oxygen tents ready

Donation by Richard Butler on 20/02/09

£100.00

nice one!..good luck, funny how your route passes several dozen pubs

Donation by Brian Robbins on 20/02/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Brilliant idea, chaps. May your winds be north, but warm.

Donation by Mark Brayne on 20/02/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done guys - 3 sore bottoms coming right up :)

Donation by Al Edgar on 20/02/09

£100.00

Keep our hearts with you -- and stay out of the tabloids

Donation by Mary Walsh on 19/02/09

£100.00

I didn't know they made 3 sweater tandems. I hope you have a support vehicle. Good luck chaps, I wish you tail winds all the way.

Donation by Franco on 19/02/09

£100.00

Who will be lugging the defibrilator? Good luck, fellas.

Donation by Laura D. on 19/02/09

£50.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$31,239.72
  • Offline donations$1,061.23
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$32,300.95
  • Gift Aid$3,775.74

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