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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

best of luck, don't let the pints weight you down

Donation by Nichole Marks on 23/02/09

£25.00

Thanks for inviting me to participate. Mark: don't hurt your self. Clarke: don't hurt anybody else. Stevenson: Concentrate on the bike:-) RP

Donation by Randall Pinknston on 23/02/09

£150.00

Ride on!

Donation by Renee Meier on 23/02/09

£20.00

The french are gonna miss the old days, when the english sent the army in.

Donation by Ben Plesser on 23/02/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

don't forget to stop for beer...

Donation by linda karas on 23/02/09

£100.00

All the best and thanks for getting us involved!

Donation by Terri Stewart on 23/02/09

£40.00

good luck guys. no easing up on the hills.

Donation by Jeff Fager on 23/02/09

£250.00

God Speed.

Donation by Ward Slonae on 23/02/09

£100.00

good luck, you guys...

Donation by Chloe Arensberg on 23/02/09

£50.00

Happy cycling, guys. Great work.

Donation by Max McClellan on 23/02/09

£50.00

good luck; you're doing a wonderful thing. don't forget to hydrate!

Donation by Erin Lyall on 23/02/09

£25.00

good luck guys

Donation by jim axelrod on 23/02/09

£180.00

Wonderful idea and a very worthy cause – the very best of luck!

Donation by Mike Edwards on 23/02/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck!

Donation by Dorothy Byrne on 23/02/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Way to go, Wild Hogs! :)

Donation by Beth Knobel on 23/02/09

£50.00

you go girls!

Donation by Warren Arenstein on 23/02/09

£18.00

Donation by massimo on 23/02/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck xxx

Donation by Justine Miller on 23/02/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Bon courage to my brother Markie

Donation by Delphine Réau on 23/02/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

You guys rock!

Donation by Delphine Réau on 23/02/09

£60.00

+ £16.92 Gift Aid

Best of Luck for a Grand Cause!

Donation by Alex on 23/02/09

£20.00

Don't fall. Although I'd make this donation no matter what.

Donation by Bruce Rheins on 23/02/09

£100.00

Can't wait to hear the stories from this one. Figure you all could use money for Lucozade Ale. Tucker said you can borrow his cycling kit...

Donation by Blair Miller on 23/02/09

£15.00

Gawd, I can't even begin to imagine Stevenson in spandex! G'luck guys.

Donation by Helen Danzey on 23/02/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Yes. Yes. No. No.Yes. Yes. The Calvin Klein's are rubbish unless you have a Boa Constrictor like David Becham. I love you too Mad One xxxxxx

Donation by Jane on 22/02/09

£5.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£20,606.00
  • Offline donations£700.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£21,306.00
  • Gift Aid£2,490.51

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