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I'm off on my bike again...this time to Africa!

Slightly later than originally planned...but that just gives me more time to raise money!

covering 550km over changing terrain, Escape to Africa is a vigorous challenge.

Quick facts

  • Date: 2-13 Feb 2013
  • Event type: Cycling
  • Location: Africa (Kenya and Tanzania)

Starting just east of Nairobi in Kenya, across rough savannah, through wooded bush land, past the foot of the highest, freestanding mountain in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro, and over the finish line at the largest intact volcanic crater on earth, the Ngorongoro Crater. 

The crater is home to a spectacular concentration of wildlife, including zebra, wildebeest, elephants and the densest-known population of lions...EASY!  

This is a tough cycle ride  which will test my determination with a tough climate and the rough terrain of Africa’s wilderness, cycling along a mixture of good tarmac roads and rough dirt tracks.

 

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My Team

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McMullen's Africa Challenge

My company

My charity

Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support

Charity Registration No. 261017

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care. One in three of us will get cancer. Two million of us are living with it. We are all affected by cancer. We can all help. We are Macmillan.

Donations 50

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Wow! well done Ben, amazing what you have achieved all the best,

Donation by Megan Renouf on 04/03/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Huge congratulations on your achievement Ben, Love from The Pritchard Clan xxxx

Donation by Pritchards! on 28/02/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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with a lot of help from the staff & customers at baroosh cambridge... well done, a fantastic cause

Donation by Gethin Sanger on 26/02/13

£201.00

+ £50.25 Gift Aid

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Well done Ben, an amazing thing you have done for a great charity!

Donation by Michael Thomas on 19/02/13

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Well done Ben, hope the career move is going well! All the best to you and the family :)

Donation by Gary Boyes on 18/02/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Congrats Ben! Sounds like it was an amazing experience and all for a very worthy cause! x

Donation by Melissa Kane on 18/02/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done pal-great cause-good job sir.

Donation by David May on 13/02/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Bro. So, so proud of you. Love Abbie, Anabelle and Joel xxx

Donation by Abbie Whettingsteel on 12/02/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Ben. Amazing challenge, well done! I hope all goes well! :)

Donation by Becky Surridge on 09/02/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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WARNING! Elephant 15mph, Lion 35mph, Water buffalo 40mph, Cheetah 65mph, Ben ?

Donation by Ian Whettingsteel on 28/01/13

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coffee morning collection!

Donation by Baroosh on 02/10/12

£65.00

+ £16.25 Gift Aid

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What an adventure! May your tyres never puncture. Good luck xx

Donation by Angela Cato on 01/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Ben. Thanks for your help at thE Jolly Farmers. Carolyn and the team

Donation by Carolyn Jordan on 19/09/12

£159.00

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from our colletion pots at Baroosh BS

Donation by Anonymous on 15/09/12

£23.00

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I think it's fruitcake all round for hitting your target!! Good luck and massive hugs from Matt Marie, Ewan, Zoë. xxx

Donation by Matthew Chisnall on 11/09/12

£42.09

+ £10.52 Gift Aid

very few people have the courage to help others with no rewards expected - We wish you all the best for this great adventure :)

Donation by khaled & Sophie on 07/09/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Ben. Xx

Donation by Zoe Cookson on 06/09/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Ben and good luck in your new role!

Donation by Gary Boyes on 06/09/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Best of Luck and what an amazing job raising so much cash! x

Donation by Sarah Brooks on 03/09/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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collected from the Bank Holiday sporting heros raffle

Donation by Customers & Staff of Baroosh Stortford on 26/08/12

£145.00

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Sporting Heroes - Baroosh Stortford Aug 2012 Friday night :D

Donation by Anonymous on 25/08/12

£213.00

+ £53.25 Gift Aid

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Hi Ben, sounds like a great challenge for a fantastic cause - hope it all goes well. Helen xx

Donation by Helen Darracott on 25/08/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck my dear!

Donation by 'Little' Nan /'Toffee' Nan & Peter on 24/08/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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thank YOU! - from all the great customers at Sainsburys Jackson Square store in Bishops Stortford

Donation by collected by Mia & Cianna Whettingsteel on 24/08/12

£180.00

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Good Luck Ben! What an amazing cause, MacMillan were a brilliant support to my cousin and family. Lots of love, Kat & Tom xxx

Donation by Katherine Starte on 03/08/12

£22.00

+ £5.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£4,173.00
  • Offline donations£150.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£4,323.00
  • Gift Aid£602.75

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