Raised: 109%
 
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £10,904.00
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About the Mid Life Cyclists Challenge

We are a group of 4 professionals who wanted to do something big for a good cause, without running a marathon.

The Mid Life Cyclists challenge will take in over 890 miles cycling from Legal & General's head office in Kingswood, Surrey to Santander's head office in Northern Spain, over 10 days from 19 May 2010. 

Cycling 100 miles is the equivalent of running a marathon  - so our little trip on wheels is the equivalent of about 8 marathons and that's if we don't get lost!

 

About us

-  Ben Thompson is Director, Mortgages at Legal & General and is the brainchild of the challenge.

-  Stephen White is Ben's childhood friend and co-conspirator who works for Christie's, the Auction Company in London

-  John Phillips is Financial Services Director at Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward - one of Legal & General's top business

   partners

-  Sharon Phillips works at a Doctors surgery in Kent and is John's wife

 

Who are we supporting?

We are putting ourselves through this challenge because between us we want to raise money for two very worthwhile charities, Shelter and Rethink. 

Shelter helps more than 170,000 people a year fight for their rights, get back on their feet and keep a home. Shelter provides services to directly help the thousands of people who have housing problems or are homeless and their campaign work calls for more affordable housing provision and decent homes for all. Money raised will go towards advice services, free housing advice helpline, legal services (representation) and general lobbying and campaigning for their overall cause. Shelter is Legal & General Housing's preferred charity.

If you also wish to make a donation to Rethink, please visit www.justgiving.com/ben-thompson1

 

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Well done Ben Donation by Colin Snowdon on 30/06/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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Well done John and Sharon! Auntie Olive Donation by matthew phillips on 22/06/10

 
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WELL DONE TO ALL. JBP Donation by BEN THOMPSON on 14/06/10

 
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WELL DONE ADRIAN MCDIARMID AND KAREN WILSON Donation by BEN THOMPSON on 13/06/10

 
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Donation by hannah hynes on 07/06/10

 
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Donation by Gary JONES on 07/06/10

 
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Well done Ben Great effort. Donation by Michael Joyce on 07/06/10

 
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Well done Ben - what you got planned for your 50th !!? :) Donation by Nikki / Issy Bos on 06/06/10

 
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Volcanic dust isnt a reason to cycle to Spain! Well done all and whats next? Donation by Darrell Stone on 04/06/10

 
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Well done Ben! Hope the bottom survived intact. We heard about your run-in with the fancy asp... Best regards, the Incisive Team. Donation by iain cartlidge on 03/06/10

 
£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
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Well done to all of you, good job done x Donation by Maria Matthews on 02/06/10

 
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Well Done John, sound like it wasnt easy. You deserve a pint for all the effort you put in for such a worthy charity. Donation by Mark Noe on 01/06/10

 
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Well done. I hope you enjoyed the down hills! Your mum will be proud of you. Donation by Tony Morgan on 01/06/10

 
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Don't know how you had the energy to do it, well done and all for a good cause Tina and Clive Donation by Tina Waters on 30/05/10

 
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Ben - Admiration to you and your team! How is your gluteus maximus and have you found your midius and minimus yet! Enjoy Love the Blackmores x Donation by Lynn Blackmore on 27/05/10

 
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Good luck Steve, well done to you all. Marion, Graham & boys Donation by Marion Hicks on 19/05/10

 
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Good luck Stephen From Vince Heyes (Macy's teacher) Donation by Vincent Heyes on 19/05/10

 
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Ben Thompson in lycra shorts - a rare treat for lady onlookers and maybe some men too :O) Good luck buddy. Donation by Nick Standen on 19/05/10

 
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Good luck John, Sharon and Co. Donation by Naushad Bandali on 18/05/10

 
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Enjoy cycling up the Pyrenees, good luck Steve Donation by Peter Marazzi on 18/05/10

 
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Good Luck Donation by Damian Anderson on 18/05/10

 
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Good luck John and Sharon. xx Donation by Shirley Dollery on 17/05/10

 
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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Ride like the wind Johnny. And remember, beer gives you energy and is used by all the top athletes Donation by Ian Tomei on 17/05/10

 
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Good luck to you and your colleagues! Donation by Sydney Hornsby-Odoi on 17/05/10

 
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Good luck and stay clear off the Rioja. :) Donation by Jorge Ferreira on 17/05/10

 
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  Total Raised: £10,904.00
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