My story

 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my Cycling4Cancer JustGiving page. 

In April 2012, I began my cycle ride from England to Australia to raise money for the Association of International Cancer Research (AICR). The ride will take at least 18 months and total over 30,000km, taking me through more than 30 countries. You can find out more about my trip at www.cycling4cancer.com.

Cancer is a condition that affects us all. I lost my mother to breast cancer at the age of two, and it has made a profound impact on my life. Over the years many of my friends and family have been diagnosed with various types of cancer. By donating money to AICR, you will be directly assisting the ongoing fight to find a cure to cancer.

AICR is an independent charity whose global aim is to save lives that are being lost to cancer by improving prevention, detection and treatment. AICR is the only charity dedicated to the worldwide scientific fight against cancer. Since 1980, AICR has played a major role in funding ground breaking cancer research. At present they are funding over 215 cancer research projects in more than 23 countries.

Hitching4Cancer: Not happy to just sit at home and watch my Cycling4Cancer adventure, my friend Jon Maiden decided to race me to the Arctic Circle by hitchhiking 2000 miles from Yorkshire (also to raise money for the AICR). We each had 7 days. Jon needed to hitchhike 300 miles a day. I had 400 miles to cover at 60 miles per day. The result: arriving in the Arctic after 6 days, Jon narrowly won the race by a meagre 96km despite me cycling over 200km in a single day! 

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My charity

AICR

AICR

Charity Registration No. SC022918

Making ground-breaking advances in research requires the best minds, the brightest scientific talent and the most able researchers on the planet. That's why AICR (Association for International Cancer Research) has one simple doctrine - to fund the best cancer research it can find, regardless of where in the world it is carried out. <p> AICR is the only truly international cancer charity dedicated to the worldwide scientific fight against cancer.

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Hey Chris, did a mini charity thing this week and it reminded me what an unbelievable thing you're doing! Hope Iran is treating you well xx

Donation by Jenny Elliott on 04/05/13

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Happy birthday!!!!

Donation by Chantelle Gruar on 27/03/13

$50.00

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Happy Birthday Gruar! You are AMAZING!! Can't wait till you get back. Love of Love Chewy Xx

Donation by Chew-wei Ching on 26/03/13

50,00 €

Donation by Paula Fanthorpe on 22/03/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Neil Middleton on 21/03/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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For loosing that beard!

Donation by Ollie Kilvert on 17/03/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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You're doing a wonderful thing; please ignore those giving you grief about your beard!

Donation by Furr the Bear on 09/03/13

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Chin up Chris! It's an amazing thing that you are doing.

Donation by Jessica Duggan on 01/03/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Donna Rae on 21/02/13

$100.00

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Donation by Pauline Hudson on 14/02/13

$50.00

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Keep at it Chris! Enjoying you blog too.

Donation by Ben Dwyer on 14/02/13

$100.00

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Hey Mate, excellent work so far! Looking forward to seeing the sasquatch disappear from my news feed. Well done and keep up the great work.

Donation by Dean Finkelde on 14/02/13

$20.00

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We met last June short before you reached Trollstigen in Norway. The second Swiss within a few hours... All the best at your trip!!

Donation by Philipp on 13/02/13

20,00 €

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Great meeting you. You strike the balance of being both down to earth and truly inspiring. Best of luck in your journey.

Donation by Andrew @ Istanbul Hostel on 25/01/13

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It was a pleasure meeting you. I hope so your successful trip. God bless you.

Donation by Miss . YeWon Choi on 14/01/13

£20.00

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Keep up the good work!

Donation by Anon on 13/01/13

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Donations between Bodrum and Istanbul - thanks All :)

Donation by Chris Gruar on 10/01/13

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

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Just hosted 4 Aussies over here in Devon! Good luck to you mate!

Donation by Don (Instow) on 30/12/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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I read about you in the AICR newsletter, Chris. Good Luck for the rest of your journey!

Donation by Robert Kennedy on 30/12/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Donations from Christos and Charles - thanks fellas for all your help in Crete. Its been such a special place that will be greatly missed!

Donation by Chris Gruar on 22/12/12

90,00 €

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Chris good luck in achieving your target and hopefully to meet you soon! Merry Xmas! Lots of love

Donation by Urszula Zajkowska on 19/12/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donations in Crete this past week; thanks for all the support and media attention recieved here in Crete!!! Chris

Donation by Chris Gruar on 13/12/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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I read about you in the AICR magazine, fantastic trip. Good luck in reaching your target.

Donation by Sylvia Scott on 13/12/12

Donation by Elizabeth Hirschman on 08/12/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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I read your about amazing journey in AICR mag.. Well done and the best of luck.

Donation by John on 07/12/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$16,029.72
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$16,029.72
  • Gift Aid$1,688.16

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