<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small;">Despite saying that I wouldn't ride the Etape this year I've been asked to be part of the BT Challenge team, a team of 28 amateur road cyclists, who are riding part of the legendary Tour De France cycle race </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small;">Having helped me and the team raise&nbsp;over &pound;80 000&nbsp;for the MS Society last year, I decided to be a little less ambitious this time round!</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small;">This year we are raising funds for Cancer Research UK</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN">On Monday 11 July, the team &nbsp;will cycle an etape (stage) of this year&rsquo;s race through the stunning French alpine scenery to the summit of the iconic L&rsquo;Alpe d&rsquo;Huez, a true classic of cycle racing. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small;">Starting out from Modane Valfrejus, the 109km route climbs the 1566m Col du Telegraphe and 2556m Col du Galibier on route.&nbsp; The final climb to L&rsquo;Alpe d&rsquo;Huez starts in Bourg d&rsquo;Oisans at 723m and is an ascent of 12km which includes 21 hairpin bends before they get to 1850m summit.&nbsp; </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Etape gives amateur cyclists a chance to ride a full stage of the Tour de France, often the hardest stage of the race, to see how they compare to the pros</span></span></p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p> <p>thanks</p> <p>Lee</p>