Raised: 45%
Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £894.87
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My story

 
I am hoping to raise at least 2000 GBP for Get Kids Going!, a charity which gives disabled children and young people the opportunity of participating in sport as well as providing custom built equipment for everyday use.

My aim is to raise at least enough for one lightweight manual wheelchair or two and a half trikes - that's about 2000 GBP.

On 10th July 2006 I am down to ride the Etape Du Tour, a gruelling mountain stage of the Tour De France. It's 187km up three big mountains (Col D'Izoard, Col de Lautaret and Alpe D'Huez) between Gap and Alpe D'Huez.

Yes that is as tough as it sounds. I've probably babbled all sorts of statistics about it to you already but what I really need is your donations.

All money raised will be going to the charity and I'll not be asking for any sort of sub for the cost of my travel and entry, all of which will be coming out of my pocket. It's a fair whack but as I enjoy cycling I don't see any reason to ask for you or anyone else to pay for me doing this. So to be clear: your money is going to the charity, not to my holiday fund.

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

You can read about how my training is going here: http://www.atomicecho.com/etape/

Donation by Alison 10/07/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope to still see you on the Sunday rides when you get back! Won't they seem easy after L'etape! Donation by Kimbers 10/07/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, bucko. Donation by Toby Bourne 06/07/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

"Le vélo vite réparé/Le peloton est regroupé/Camarades et amitié/Tour de France, Tour de France" :) Donation by HMR2D2 06/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, remember to talc properly to avoid 'Riders ring' *nods* Donation by Louis 06/07/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck xx Donation by Sophie Mason 06/07/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by yebo gorgor 06/07/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Have fun... Donation by fridgemonkey 06/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Alex! get up those hills Donation by Martin McVeigh 06/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

go for it! Donation by HM042 06/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by gorodisch 06/07/06  

£10.00

enjoyed reading your blog, best luck Donation by CycAndy 06/07/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

See you in pen No. 6 Donation by Charlie 05/07/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

woo. go alex. Donation by tone 03/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by el presidente 03/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Is there a chance that your still damp cycling shorts might be auctioned afterwards? Only asking. Donation by jack_voltaire 02/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Ben Sneddon 02/07/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Douglas Thomson 29/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

cheers and likewise. C'mon, we can do this! Donation by Stu White 28/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Remember, you'll go quicker if you take the stabilisers off Donation by tonytone 28/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck with the ride Donation by Sharon Radley 25/06/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

You can do it - Hope you enjoy it as well! x Donation by Liz 19/06/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I think this is a fantastic thing you are doing and wish you all the best! Donation by Simon 19/06/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by anon 14/06/06  

£29.87 + £8.42 Gift Aid

good luck x Donation by blackcherry 14/06/06  

£5.00

Piss up a rope, fuckstick Donation by Burt_girth 08/06/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by trencherman 27/05/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Just tell yourself: "If a one bollocked yank can do this then so can I" Donation by Slim 27/05/06  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Sleeper 26/05/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

best of luck mate Donation by kate_thornton 26/05/06  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £889.87
  Offline donations: £5.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £245.35

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