Down Hill Cyclists
Page creator: Keith Ferguson
Event: Zeebrugge to Marseille - The Long Way Down
Event Date: 28th Aug 2009
Team Members: Keith Ferguson, Ernie McVey, Grant Cairns & Julie Taylor- support vehicle
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The second last day - Mont Ventoux
About our charity : Down's syndrome Scotland Down's syndrome Scotland
Down's Syndrome Scotland works to improve the quality of life and maximise the potential of everyone with Down's syndrome in Scotland by offering advice, support and information from a team of specialist staff. Down's Syndrome is the most common form of learning disability occurring in about 1 in 1000 births.
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Fundraising target:  £11,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 10,310.00
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On the 29th of August 2008, two intrepid cyclists and a support driver departed Scotland for sunny France. Alas, they were all hard at work raising money for Down's Syndrome - this wasn't no holiday folks!

Keith Ferguson and Ernie McVey cycled the entire coast to coast distance from Zeebrugge to Marseille over 12 days. Grant Cairns & Julie Taylor provided vehicle support, managed accommodation, and dealt with the water and food stops.

Just to make the trip that little bit more interesting, the dynamic duo added the Mont Ventoux ascent to the trip - that’s right, the really steep, gruelling one from the Tour De France!

They did this in aid of a fantastic cause - Down's Syndrome. Down's Syndrome Scotland works to improve the quality of life and maximise the potential of everyone with Down's syndrome in Scotland by offering advice, support and information from a team of specialist staff. Down's Syndrome is the most common form of learning disability occurring in about 1 in 1000 births.

This was a bit of an epic ride, and took months of planning, training and constant effort... and that was before we had even left for France yet!   Please be generous!

                    WIN A WEEKEND FOR 2 TO GERMANY COURTESY OF LUFTHANSA & MARRIOTT HEIDELBERG

               (FOR DETAILS GO TO :  www.downhillcyclists.co.uk)

A big thank you to Anne at State Street for raising £750 towards the cause via GAYE. Thanks again.   

A big thank you to Jo at Lex for arranging a Dress Down Day that raised over £750 towards the cause. Thanks again.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Down's Syndrome Scotland 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.
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Finlay Scott 29/10/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Sorry for the delay. Congratulations. 
Jason Bates 26/09/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Well done Keith and Ernie. 
MARGOT DONOGHUE 19/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 WELL DONE! 
Desmond D'Rozario 18/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
N G McEwan 16/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64  
Margaret Lycett 16/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done, hope the chaffing wasn't too painful 
Ben Waterfall 16/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Tres bien! 
Gillian Graham 15/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done, amazing effort guys 
Dermie Strain 10/09/2008 £120.00 £33.85 Gawn yersel boys! Very impressive! Ernie's come a long way since he was nearly thrown out of the Horseshoe for telling a Barmaid to Freeze!..3 Times 
Racel Murray's Mum and Dad 08/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 cracking effort ! 
The Cairns Family 08/09/2008 £52.00 n/a Keep up the good work, we are very proud of you all. Saw your total when we logged in and thought 5000 looked a lot better.  
Grace's Granny and Grandad 08/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 All the best 
The Wilson Family 07/09/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck for the rest of the ride, especially Mont Ventoux. 
all in the Kinghorn house! 05/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 a great cause, good luck - not far to go(might not feel that way to you!) 
Scott, Liz & Gwen at Talk 107 04/09/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Bon chance mes amis! We don't know what it means but it sounds impressive! 
Chris and Chantal 03/09/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Bon courage! What a good reason for a bike ride. 
Dougie Blaikie 02/09/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Downhill is right for the Pars too. What can i say Oh i know "Top o' the league and you're no !!!" 
Drew Wilson 29/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Go for it troops - best of luck! 
Gaz Todd 28/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Aberdeen are better than Dunfermline. 
Scott Murray 28/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Fantastic effort - good luck! 
Emma Caira (nee Grzybowski) 28/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck - great cause 
Chris Ward 28/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 good luck - great cause 
Lynn Grattage 27/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! Hope the sun shines! 
Janet Hanley & Stewart Imrie 27/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Have fun! 
clare campbell 26/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Nathalie Bramley 26/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck and enjoy yourselves! 
Stuart Dippie 23/08/2008 £40.00 n/a Saw the pics, but shouldn't you be wearing a beret and a stripy shirt for cycling in France - just a suggestion. Cheers.  
Gary Tait 22/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck to you all! 
Patsy Black, friends & colleagues 21/08/2008 £78.00 £22.00 bonne chance 
Hilary Walkingshaw 21/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 All the best 
Phil W 20/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Snow Snow! 
Jonathan & Elaine 19/08/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Next year Tour de France!! Good Luck 
Jenni and Colin 18/08/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Fantastic effort, best wishes from us all at No 3!  
Hannah Kaye 18/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! 
Andy Gallacher 17/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hail Hail! 
Cara Murphy 15/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck ! 
James & Gillian 13/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Bonne Chance 
Rosemary & Alan 13/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Bon voyage 
Anthony Linforth 12/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Enjoy the ride! 
Ian Fulton 12/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Best of luck guys 
dale clark 11/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 all the best 
Sandra Cackett 11/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Have fun (at least on the downhills!) 
Stuart Griffiths 08/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Take it easy with the croissants if you want to make it up Ventoux. Have a great time. 
Lesley Carroll 08/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Have a fab time. 
Lisa Dominguez 08/08/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Go for it! 
Rob Brown 08/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 There goes my FPS bonus 
Colin Green 08/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Don't fall off............. 
Gerard 08/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 TCT - enjoy Europe! 
Jim McGuire 07/08/2008 £15.00 £4.23 vaseline...nuff said 
Helen Beavors 06/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck - :) 
Craig, Karen & Hannah Stewart 06/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck 
Oliver & Karine Masting 05/08/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Hope all the training pays off - good luck and enjoy the experience 
Ogilvy Gray 04/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 All the best 
alex christison 04/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 All the best 
Jan Irvine 04/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck 
Sheila Tibbels 04/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck & power to the pedals - esp in the mountains! 
Richard Riddell 04/08/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck guys. 
Alistair Gillies 04/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck and bring me back a bottle of rouge 
Mairi Kerr 04/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck 
Rory McCune 01/08/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Rather you three nutters than me! Good luck. Ernie try not to break anything, keith & grant, good luck putting up with Ernie for that long! 
Malcolm Robertson 31/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Bon Chance! 
Janice Borthwick 28/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and thank you for for doing this on behalf of Downs Syndrome Scotland. 
mike shaw 23/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Did I really say 100 quid ? I dare someone to top this ! 
Jamie Green 23/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Keith's blog: "on stage 11, Ernie took me so far up the Mont Ventoux that my nose bled!" Bon chance et bon voyage gars! 
Phil Whittaker from TW 23/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I hope you don't get too many punctures! Enjoy it and send through some photos of the trip. 
Alan G 23/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of Luck to the Charlie & Ewan of the IT security world - Long Way Down on the cheap. Great effort guys. 
Elaine Ballantyne 22/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck! A few glasses of wine in the evening and you will be fine! 
Carol Polson 22/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Drove up the Mont Ventoux last year that was scary enough! Good Luck sounds like a great adventure all in aid of a good cause. 
Gillian Sellar 22/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Steve Bruce 22/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 So KSC is now Keith, Saddlesore Cyclist ? All the Best !  
Harry Mailer 18/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I'm sure it will be all downhill.......except for the uphill bits !!! All the best 
Neil Ross 18/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Not as hard going as the 5s at Saughton but not bad! 
Wendy Megaw 16/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck! (or should that be Bonne Chance!)  
Gordon King 15/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Ernie - go easy over any jumps, Keith - 1100km of French grub (mmmm!) & Grant - don't get lost (remember - keep right). Good luck guys, great effort! 
Douglas Jamard 05/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Don't know you guys, but I know Grant so you're off good stock! good luck and well done!! 
Al 03/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Keith (whoever you are), here's £25 just for putting up with Ernie for 12 days! Good Luck! 
JIM COLFORD 03/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Guys, I'm feeling tender just thinking about it. 
Andrew J. Coyne 24/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 You'll never do it , my £10 is safe! 
David E 18/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Would you like to borrow a tow rope?! 
Karen Eccleson 17/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 No cheating by using EPO! Good luck especially on Mont Ventoux! 
Eric Hall 16/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I hope the gods of weather and punctures are kind 
Joyce Gibson 12/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Watch out for those hidden boulders 
Bob Jackman 11/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 All the best and rather you than me. 
Pauline Jackman 11/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 All the best and don't drink too much red wine along the way.  
John Darling 10/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 But Keith, it's going to be so tough for you giving Ernie a 'backie' all the way 
Shona Cook 10/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck! 
Hilda Young 09/06/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Surely attempting Mont Ventoux is madness after 600+ miles! Good luck to you all! 
Steve Byrne 09/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You're bloody crackers... 
Ross McIntyre 06/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck guys! 
Kirsty Laidlaw 04/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck in your trip. Will it be the Tour de France next year?! 
Emma Tasker 02/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 best of luck chaps 
Nigel Watt 27/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Staggering, simply staggering..... 
Claire Ferguson 23/05/2008 £50.00 n/a Don't forget which side of the road to cycle on!! 
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Gift Aid plus supplement: £611.49
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