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Thank you for visiting the fundraising page of

Bike to the Future 2008 - 'Ride around the World'

in which a whole group of people will be cycling towards the joint targets of 'Riding around the World' (40,000 km) and raising £40,000 towards vital research in order to improve the appalling survival rates for those who are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

The core of Bike to the Future 2008 is a bike ride from London to Krakow (1570 km / 950 miles) from July 24 to August 7 2008 being undertaken by myself, Trace Allen (both pancreatic cancer survivors - and 2 of the 200), Dave Smithson, Jordanna Pitchford and Simon Gledhill.

In addition, throughout the summer there will be many cycling events organised both nationally and internationally, involving adults and schools / youth clubs with the aim of contributing to both the target of 'Riding around the World' and the Fundraisng target.

All involved in these cycling events will also be lending their voices in common support of the aims of the Bike to the Future 2008 which are to:

1) Highlight the appalling survival rates associated with pancreatic cancer - less than 3% surviving more than 5 years after diagnosis. This means that of the 7000 people (alongside myself and Trace) that were diagnosed in 2003, there will be less than 200 of us alive at the end of this year (hence the 2 of 200).

2) Highlight that pancreatic cancer is one of the few cancers where over the last 50 years the chances of those people diagnosed has actually diminished, but still most people have not heard of pancreatic cancer!

3) Focus attention on the need to create a 'united front' of: government, medical practitioners, research institutions, drug companies and charities / fundraisers, to work together to dramatically improve chances of survival for those diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

There are many ways in which you can get involved in Bike to the Future 2008 both as a cyclist and /or fundraiser - see the website for details: www.biketothefuture.org.uk

If you want to sponsor online, donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Pancreatic Cancer UK (www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk) will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your support.

Les Niewiara & the Bike to the Future 2008 team.

Good luck Trace. Go out there and enjoy the ride! Donation by Peter S 23/07/08  

Good Luck! Donation by Adam Sayer 23/07/08  

Good Luck Donation by Simon Jones 23/07/08  

Best of luck Smit and Jord. Take care, look after yourselves - a very worthy cause xx Donation by George & Chris 23/07/08  

Used to work with Lodzia and met up with her last week for a natter.Just wanted to say well done, keep up the good work! Well impressed! Donation by Jude and Roy Evison (www.1c2c.org) 22/07/08  

Keep peddling Gled Donation by Joe Jobling 22/07/08  

Good luck! Donation by Charlie 22/07/08  

Good Luck, Keep Peddling. Donation by LEELAD 22/07/08  

after hearing thru shepherdsbushw12.com - great work Donation by dylan 22/07/08  

good luck Donation by My name 22/07/08  

..Trace you truly are an inspiration to us all! We look forward to hearing all about your trip on your return! xx Donation by The Shads 21/07/08  

Dowidzenia (it's the only word of Polish I know!) Donation by John and Frances Stobbs and family 21/07/08  

Trace n Joyful, you are a bloody marvels from Cobber Digger Bluey Mates Pete & Pat Donation by Peter & Pat Makeham 21/07/08  

You are an inspiration Trace! If you just were a Strider...:-) Enjoy! Donation by Pablo 19/07/08  

A long ride from the A452. Good journey Trace and Joy, and all supporters Donation by Jon White 18/07/08  

Good luck Trace. You are a real inspiration! Donation by Daniel Morgan 18/07/08  

Good Luck to Trace and the rest of the team. You are a real inspiration. Will be thinking about you-have a safe trip. Pam x Donation by Pamela Daniel 17/07/08  

Best of luck Donation by Alan Barratt 16/07/08  

Good luck to Trace and Les, and Trace's wife Joy for all the driving. I know you can all do it! Donation by Sarah Roberts 16/07/08  

Good luck guys. Donation by jack, alex, becca, jane and pete atfield 16/07/08  

A worthy challenge and a worthy cause. Best of luck Trace and team. Donation by Roderick Elder 15/07/08  

Well done Trace and team. Trace we are proud to know you Donation by David and Deborah Steed 15/07/08  

I lost my father to this cruel cancer, so really hope you achieve everything you are looking for Donation by Jill Davis (and John) 11/07/08  

Hi Les we did the three peaks and a couple of people wanted sponsorship money to go to you so hence we sidelined the money Donation by julia Howson 11/07/08  

I'm sure it would be a lot easier if your bike had an engine. Good Luck Les!! Donation by Stuart Calvert 11/07/08  

Best of luck Les! Makes BUFC training seem like a walk in the park! Donation by Gerry Cain 11/07/08  

Best of luck lads Donation by Alan Donovan 08/07/08  

Donation by Hannah 08/07/08  

Makes an Ironman look a bit easy!! Good luck for you and the rest of the team. Donation by Mike Jubb 08/07/08  

Good luck Trace! I am sure you will make it all the way, no problem! Donation by George Park 07/07/08  

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