CYCLE CHALLENGE USA 2008 - 9000 MILES!
Page creator: Lisa Tylee
Event: Veninos Cycle Challenge USA 2008
Event Date: 18th Oct 2008
Team Members: Lisa
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9000 miles on a bike...
About our charity : Veninos Veninos
Veniņos - Venezuelan Children In Need - is a UK registered charity dedicated to improving the lives of street and shantytown children in urban Venezuela. It has no religious or political affiliation.The funds raised by Veniņos will be used to support projects run by well respected non government organisations operating in Venezuela.
Charity Registration No 1099517
Fundraising target:  £15,000.00
Our donations to date :  £ 10,655.00
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UPDATE - 8th July 2008 - currently in DENVER.  Am just over half-way although about 10 days behind schedule as was stuck in Iowa due to the floods. Iowa in general was a wild weather experience with a tornado, floods, heat, insects and a parting gesture of a storm with winds of up to 100 mph... Managed 112 miles in one day in Colorado!!  About  15 punctures in total.

UPDATE - 6th June 2008 - currently in CHICAGO.  Approx 3450 miles completed (including 92 miles in one day to reach Chicago!!). Think I have now repaired about 12 punctures...
UPDATE - 14th May 2008 - reached NEW YORK and now finally heading west . Approx 2600 miles completed, 7 punctures repaired and my pedal fell off last week. Long haul before I will see the sea again in California...deserts and mountains in between... >UPDATE - 1st April 2008 - I HAVE REACHED MIAMI.  Approx 1350 miles completed and 4 punctures repaired...

 Para espanol, ve abajo...

IF YOU ARE A TAX PAYER IN THE USA, PLEASE GO TO www.firstgiving.com/cycleusa2008

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

Have to say upfront that this will not be a display of sporting prowess.  Stamina is my only hope...This venture will definitely involve some walking and pushing the bike up hills and mountains...Not really been on a bike for 12 years and when I finally got the dusty old specimen out of the shed, it was rusty and had 2 flat tyres.  Sitting on it made me discover new bits of my anatomy...

Having worked with street and shanty town children in Venezuela though, I know that these children need our support and our understanding to help them improve their lives...so I hope that by raising awareness, as well as funds, this pedal-mania will ultimately help VENINOS to help these children.

I will set off from Houston, Texas on the 1st March 2008. The plan is to cycle approx 9000 miles via Miami, Washington DC, NY, Cleveland, Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, LA, San Diego, Las Vegas, Oklahoma City, Dallas, Austin and back to Houston.  I hope to get back to Houston on 18th Oct 2008 (but no promises yet!).

You can view my online diary and photos at www.veninos.org/cyclechallengeUSA2008.  You can also learn about the projects that VENINOS is currently supporting.

Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Veninos 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.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Si pagas impuestos en los US, por favor dirígete a la siguiente dirección: www.firstgiving.com/cycleusa2008

Muchas gracias por visitar mi página!

Debo decir de antemano que este reto no es sinónimo de mi destreza atlética... Mi voluntad y determinación son mi única esperanza... Esta aventura definitivamente incluirá caminar un poco y hasta empujar mi bicicleta en las subidas de algunas montañas... Tenía 12 años sin montarme en una bicicleta y cuando finalmente saqué mi vieja y polvorienta bicicleta del garaje, tenía los dos cauchos dañados.

 He trabajado varios años con niños de la calle y barrios pobres de Venezuela, y sé que ellos necesitan nuestro apoyo y entendimiento para mejorar sus vidas... Espero poder difundir este mensaje y recibir muchas contribuciones durante esta aventura en la que me embarco, para que a través de VENIÑOS, todos podamos ayudar a esos niños que tanto lo necesitan!

 Saldré de Houston, Texas el 1ero de Marzo del 2008. El plan incluye recorrer en bicicleta aproximadamente 9000 millas (casi 14500 kilómetros) pasando por Miami, Washington DC, NY, Cleveland, Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, LA, San Diego, Las Vegas, Oklahoma City, Dallas, Austin y de regreso a Houston. Espero estar de regreso en Houston el 18 de Octubre del 2008 (aunque no puedo prometerlo todavía!).

 Puedes ver mi diario digital y fotos en:

www.veninos.org/cyclechallengeUSA2008

También puedes aprender sobre los proyectos que VENIÑOS esta financiando en este momento.

 Donar a través de esta página es fácil, rápido y muy seguro. Además, si pagas impuestos en el UK, 28% adicionales se añaden a tu contribución.

 Así que no esperes más y ayúdame a ayudar a aquellos que tanto lo necesitan.

 Muchísimas gracias por tu valiosa contribución,

 

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
The Mcps 13/07/2008 £300.00 £84.62 Great Job! Keep the end in sight. 
Frank Luna 08/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Best of luck and thank you! 
Bill &Teresa Dixon 22/03/2008 £250.00 £70.51 Good luck, Lisa! 
G E Howe 11/03/2008 £25.00 n/a Following a great visit to Venezuela  
Natalie+Elias 10/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 All the best!. thanks for all this effort for Venezuela's future 
Alan and Pauline 06/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck. We'll be following you. 
Anon 28/02/2008 £20.00 n/a Good luck, Lisa. 
Cora (Cozz) (smiley face) xxxx 27/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 "I dream on Two Wheels" PEDAL POWER good luck cyclist in Rochdale, met you on Blackstone Edge Penn 
Katherine the Physio 20/02/2008 £10.00 n/a Good Luck! See you again in November :-) 
Paul - the London Cabbie 16/02/2008 £3.00 n/a Good Luck! 
ANON 15/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 "The hills are alive with the sound of...swearing?" 
Dad 15/02/2008 £200.00 £56.41 Keep those legs turning...oops I meant "that leg" 
Mum 14/02/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Gook luck and take care! 
Alex Amos 25/01/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Very best of luck!  
d mexikan 24/01/2008 £40.00 n/a  
Emily Bacon 14/01/2008 £10.00 £2.82 What a big cycle ride! Beats my London to Brighton for sure! Gd luck! 
Jill Forgham 11/01/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done Lisa, I am very proud of you! 
Caroline & Jakob Hansen 11/01/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck Lisa 
Anna 31/12/2007 £200.00 £56.41 Wow! All the best for this new adventure! 
Alessandra D'Alessandria 05/12/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Go Lisa!!!! La mejor de las suertes! 
Nick and Paddy Desmond 27/11/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck, Lisa! 
Bettina 15/10/2007 £10.00 n/a You are doing a great job! Congratulations 
Jen 10/10/2007 £10.00 £2.82 mucha suerte! 
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Amount raised offline: £9,067.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £417.44
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