David Edwards is fundraising for SOLARAID

240/24 - Dave, Ady, Chris, Alec

240 / 24 - London to Cornwall in a day

on 26/07/2008

Arriving in Cornwall, 200 miles in

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Team members:

David Edwards, Adrian Midwood, Chris Gowland, Alec Fitzsimmons

Raising money for

SOLARAID

Charity Registration No. 1115960

SolarAid’s vision is of a world where everyone has access to affordable, clean, renewable power. SolarAid aims to relieve poverty through facilitating the provision of solar energy to those in need, and to advance awareness of solar energy, climate change and the protection of the environment and to disseminate the results of research into energy generation, distribution, supply and use.

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David Edwards

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Raised: 197%

Target: £2,400.00
Raised so far: £4,734.34

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My story

On 26th July, we successfully completed our challenge of cycling the 240 miles from London to Cornwall in 24 hours.

You can see pictures of our journey here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/drwedwards/24024
...and read Alec's account of the day on his website:
http://www.alec.fitzsimmons.com/LongRide.htm

We started from Alec's parents' house in Fleet, and cycled 240.6 miles to Fowey, roughly via Winchester, Salisbury, Chard, Honiton, Exeter, Dartmoor, and Liskeard. The journey took us exactly 21 hours - starting at a bleary 3 am, and rolling in to Fowey on adrenaline alone at midnight.

We had excellent conditions - very hot in the middle of the day, but no rain, virtually no wind, and happily not a single puncture.

I think we'd all agree that it was fun and rewarding, but extraordinarily challenging: in total we climbed 4,950 metres, and by the second half of the ride each of us had moments on the hills where it felt like we were going backwards. Getting through this was down to a mixture of teamwork and stubbornness, as well as help from our fantastic support team Iain and Anna, to whom we are completely indebted.

We're also really pleased to have raised 5,000 pounds (and counting) for Solar Aid, which we hope will make a real difference to their work. This site will remain open for donations for another few weeks, so if you haven't had a chance to donate and would like to, we'd be very grateful.

Thank you, once again, for all your support.

Dave, Ady, Chris and Alec.

	Good luck Chris, hope you're using one of the seven bikes in the flat hallway! Donation by Sarah Ashworth 16/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Get plenty vaseline on to stop the chaffing! Donation by Victoria Leslie-Kent 16/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Ady-at least you might get yourself a decent photo of you on a bike (pref not in your suit with your Donation by Sophie 16/07/08	£25.00
	Good luck Chris!! Donation by Pam Wood 16/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by John Rankin 16/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	To quote Paglia: "Masculinity is risky and elusive. It is achieved by a revolt from woman, and it is confirmed by other men". Good luck. Donation by Paul Riseborough 16/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Brave souls! Best of luck. Better you than me! Donation by Sudeep 16/07/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	240 miles is such a long way. Best of luck and keep it steady and eat loads. Donation by Ian Bennett 16/07/08	£48.00 + £13.54 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Joy Hobbs 15/07/08	£20.00
	Come on boys! Best of luck with your little cycle ride in the country (!!) xx Donation by Jane and Hannah 15/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	To semi-quote JFK - "You ride to Cornwall, not because it is easy, but because you are mad!!" Donation by George Scott 14/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Charmaine 14/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You are either brave or bonkers Donation by Susannah Wood 14/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Mental, good going though Donation by Ian Kenyon 14/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You know you'll end up with a rear like a rotten sultana, don't you? Donation by Ian Douglas 14/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	may you go puncture free! Donation by Colin Whitehair 14/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by Jamie Cowling 14/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Just crazy!!! But all in aid of a good cause! Donation by Alison Eastwood 14/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	enjoy gents! Donation by Cabe Franklin 14/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	When you first told me about this I thought it couldn't be done - good luck in proving me wrong Donation by Neil dixon 14/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great idea ... best of luck. Donation by Craig Norton 14/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	And if you finish, Dave, we'll let you kiss our daughter! Donation by Judy & John Sargeant 14/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	at least you'll finish somewhere nice Donation by Bob Spencer 14/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	best of luck! Donation by Martyn Berry 14/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Pedal, pedal, pedal....and then drink, drink, drink! It's the only way. Donation by Coles and Potts 14/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Will Lee 14/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	This is what comes of letting babies set challenges....secretly, I am very proud of you all x Donation by Ellen 14/07/08	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 14/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Bring me back a pasty Donation by James Felstead 14/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, You'll need it! Donation by Karen Robertshaw 14/07/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£4,654.34
Offline donations:	£80.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,201.63

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