My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I'm going to ride the London-Paris 2010 bike ride this June for the Geoff Thomas Foundation. If you don't know it, the Geoff Thomas Foundation raises money for leukaemia research and funds specialist nurses at six hospitals across Britain.

I'll be riding over 100 miles a day for three days alongside Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Romero, Tour de France winner Stephen Roche, and Geoff Thomas himself. Although I've ridden long distances on a bike before, I've never tried to ride over 100 miles three days on the trot. It's the cycling equivalent of running three marathons back to back.

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You can follow my training and the ride itself at my blog: www.bikechimp.wordpress.com

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 30

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Charity tax from my L2P article in Cycling Plus.

Donation by David Motton on 27/10/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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We've heard of some excuses to stay in Paris!! See you soon

Donation by Stephen Dawes & family 14/7/10 on 14/07/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Well done Dave fantastic effort MandD

Donation by John Motton on 27/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck Mr Motton!!

Donation by Guy Bexon on 25/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Well done. Looks fun. Oh no, actually, it looks really miserable. Whatever makes you happy...

Donation by Nigel Donnelly on 25/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Wouldn't the Eurostar be quicker?

Donation by Craig Thomas on 24/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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I'd be interested to know what Stephen Roche thinks of your feet... Good luck!

Donation by Rob Aherne on 24/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Will you be filming it on helmet-cam?

Donation by Daniel Wright on 23/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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You must have big balls to ride 320 miles in three days. Unfortunately, they'll be somewhere near your throat by the end of it. Good luck.

Donation by Steve Fowler on 22/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Break a leg! No, wait…

Donation by Barnaby Jones on 22/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Go, Motty. Bet you're glad you're not towing a caravan. . .

Donation by nick harding on 22/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Best of luck. Look forward to seeing the footage.

Donation by Max Peile on 21/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck - you put me to shame.

Donation by Karen Parry on 17/06/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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You go, Dave!

Donation by Susan & Norbert on 15/06/10

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Have fun Dave, Gary and caroline

Donation by Gary Smith on 15/06/10

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Good luck Motty. A very worthy cause.

Donation by Simon Mortimer on 15/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Nice work Dave - and best of luck!

Donation by Ben Whitworth on 15/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Best of luck DandM

Donation by 9/06/10 on 09/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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I dont agree with the leg shaving or the lycra but as a part time mountain biker I support you. Good luck mate.

Donation by James Sawyer on 03/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Best of luck to you. London to Paris - I'm so impressed!!

Donation by Rebecca Anderson on 28/05/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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More power to your elb... err, knees!

Donation by Euan Doig on 06/05/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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May the wind be on your back...best of luck

Donation by Nathan on 29/04/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Your marathon makes my two little runs look like a jog in the park ! - you deserve it mate. Alll the very best. Cheers.

Donation by Julian Leyton on 21/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck Dave, Wendy and I would like to drive the pace car

Donation by Wendy and Paul Batchelor on 09/04/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Money raised by selling some of my old books.

Donation by David Motton on 03/04/10

£75.20

+ £21.21 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£955.20
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£955.20
  • Gift Aid£256.72

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