My story

WHY: While researching my novel, Gold, I spent time at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. The science that Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research funds will create better outcomes for some of the children I met, so I'm riding for them.

WHAT: The London-Paris is on a par with events like the London and New York Marathons and was named by The Daily Telegraph as one of the world's top 25 participation events. I've been training very hard.

HOW: I'd be so grateful if you were able to donate to my charity. You can easily donate from any country, and research benefits people everywhere.

Leukaemia is beatable - 40 years ago, some 90% of childhood leukaemias were fatal. Now, 90% of children go into remission. What's made that difference is research, and with your generosity I'd like to help fund that research with every turn of the pedals.

Every cent you donate goes directly to the charity, which is a partnership between Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research and the inspiring Geoff Thomas Foundation. (The event organisers, HotChillee, are very generously providing my place in the event at no cost).

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity (and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed if you're a UK taxpayer).

So please dig deep and donate now. Thank you very much.

My updates 7

I reached the Eiffel Tower on 23rd June, along with 470 happy riders. Rode hard, made some good friends & enjoyed every minute. Our LLR team raised over £100,000 for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. Thank you all so much for your generous and important donations.

02/07/12 17:53

3 days until the start of London-Paris! Since Xmas I've trained for 235 hours on the bike, lost 8kg, made many new friends and experienced the lows of & and the highs of personal bests & group training rides. Now I'm as ready as I'll ever be. Thank you for all your support!

18/06/12 15:17

Long, fast training ride yesterday in the Meon Valley Riser sportive - http://tpks.ws/MlkR - left it all out there on the road, as they say. Was so happy to get back and see all your amazing donations. THANK YOU!

02/04/12 08:55

Such generous donations coming in! Will be writing to all of you individually. Thanks so much. For the training, a steady 80km tune-up ride for me today, getting loosened up for a sportive tomorrow. http://tpks.ws/0KGO

31/03/12 12:01

Seeing as you're all donating, I thought I'd better get training. Easy workout on the turbo trainer today: http://tpks.ws/KNiH

29/03/12 16:08

My charity

Geoff Thomas Foundation

Geoff Thomas Foundation

Charity Registration No. 216032

Ex-England Footballer and cancer survivor, Geoff Thomas is working in partnership with Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research - the only UK charity solely dedicated to research into blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Your contribution really will make a difference to the lives of the 30,000 people diagnosed every year with a blood cancer. beatingbloodcancers.org.uk

Donations 98

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Donation by Jonny Moore on 02/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Congratulations, amazing effort!

Donation by Richard Pike on 27/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hi Chris, Well done on completing and racing in L2P2012. Best Wishes, Jedi Jay (M1 Performance Coaching)

Donation by Jay McStay on 25/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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We are waiting for you in Paris ! xxx

Donation by Julien on 23/06/12

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Good work Chris!

Donation by Andrew Gott on 22/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Well done!!! Hope it wasn't too painful x

Donation by Olivia, Jake, Samson and Luke on 22/06/12

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

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You're a Man among men. I hate you for, perhaps inadverntently, highlighting my pitifulness, but I love you for being pure, distilled awesomeness.

Donation by Daniel Black on 22/06/12

£50.00

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Good Brothers x

Donation by alex cleave on 22/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck! I read Gold very shortly after my mother's death (from leukaemia) and found it very moving.

Donation by Caroline Westmore on 20/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Chris. Enjoy it, soak up the atmosphere and pedal, pedal, pedal! Love, Kelli and Bull

Donation by Kelli Bryant on 19/06/12

£20.00

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Best of British, Chris! Excellent cause, fantastic challenge. Enjoy yourself!

Donation by accidentobizaro on 18/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck, I know you'll enjoy it but the cause is what it's all about. well done for highlighting it.

Donation by Stewart Black on 18/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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GOSH Chris, Go for GOLD! Tessa Love (a grateful GOSH baby 1946 vintage!)

Donation by Teresa Love on 18/06/12

£400.00

+ £100.00 Gift Aid

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Ride like the wind! And may the force be with you.

Donation by Amber Burlinson on 30/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Christ. Pedal hard! It will be a great achievement.

Donation by Stephen Edwards on 22/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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All the best Chris! Hope it flies by! Aslan

Donation by Aslan Byrne on 17/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Chris ... wish I was cycling too!

Donation by Phil Ancliff on 15/05/12

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Dadadada, dadadada, old man!

Donation by John Cleave on 10/05/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Excellent cause Chris. Lost my Dad to a rare form of this in November. Thanks for helping x

Donation by james and sally staveley-Wadham on 01/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Go Chris you are a legend. From all at Chateau Sastry

Donation by Anonymous on 26/04/12

£20.00

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Well played Chris! You've chosen an excellent cause. May the Force be with You!!

Donation by Paul Cope (PTC) on 25/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Matt Hinds on 24/04/12

£250.00

+ £62.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Chris! Ride like the wind...

Donation by Lou Abercrombie on 24/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Chris!

Donation by Hodder Export Sales Team on 23/04/12

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

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Ride hard Chris!

Donation by Angie Willocks on 23/04/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£4,353.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£4,353.00
  • Gift Aid£682.00

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