Euan Mahy is fundraising for Cornwall Community Foundation

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Land's End to John O'Groats

on 01/09/2006

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Euan Mahy

Raising money for

Cornwall Community Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1099977

Cornwall Community Foundation is the charity committed to supporting local projects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly that engage local people in making their communities better places to live.

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Euan Mahy

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Raised so far: £395.00

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My story

Cycling is the best way to get to know a country and the idea of riding from the tip of west Cornwall to the tip of eastern Scotland is daunting, but a real challenge. It's this country's classic bike ride and as people usually do it for charity I decided the BBC Radio Cornwall Appeal was the obvious choice. I'm an experienced bike rider. I used to race but for the past 10 years have been doing long solo touring rides in Europe and the Middle East. I've cycled the length of France and Spain many times and also 3 thousand miles across Iran and Pakistan. I've hired a single speed in India and mountain biked in Iceland.

Part of the reason I want to do this ride is because I know those countries better than my own and this will remedy that. I ride unsupported. That means in my two rear panniers I carry a tent, sleeping bag, clothes, a few tools, some medicine and maps. And that's it. The night before the off is always spent paring down the weight. I'll sleep in fields and wash using my drink bottle as a makeshift shower. The first night alone is always odd, you feel exhausted and on the edge of society. After a few days that changes to feeling exhilarated, free and alive. I will however aim for the odd night under a roof, especially if the day's ride is rain sodden. If you feel you can help give some money to the Appeal I'd be really grateful. I'll do the painful bit, you just give a little, just what you can afford. Thank you. Euan.

	I made a deal with you and this is me keeping my end of the bargain LOL Donation by Wendy 30/10/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by josephine dowding 24/09/06	£3.00
	Well done, and welcome back! Donation by Rachel S and family 19/09/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Very well done! Something we all should try and achieve Donation by duchy hose & hydraulics ltd 18/09/06	£10.00
	Look forward to hearing all about it! Donation by Nucky and Dave 17/09/06	£10.00
	Absolute admiration Donation by eliz 16/09/06	£40.00
	well done taffy Donation by tolly 14/09/06	£10.00
	A great effort. Well done. Donation by Julia 13/09/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Who needs Lance Armstrong? Bring on the yellow jersey! Donation by Scary 13/09/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by Brendan Ballinger 13/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well Done Donation by anonymous 13/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Breakfast Time Listener 13/09/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	You are a dark horse! Donation by Lesley B 11/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Euan, It is an honourable thing you do and my hat is off to you!! Where is Lazza's donation? Donation by Philip Lawrence 09/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by John Notley 08/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Now, that's a real marathon! Donation by Chris Young 07/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Mind out for idiots getting out of parked cars... Donation by Mark N 07/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I have some very good anti-chafing cream if you need it! Donation by Elisia 05/09/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Keep going not much further now Donation by R Argles 05/09/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Keep pedalling! Donation by Catherine Locke 05/09/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You can do it... You must be mad Donation by dianne martin 04/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	pedal man, pedal Donation by Martin B 04/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Will be thinking of you frequently Donation by Henry 02/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck and well done Donation by Joy 01/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hello Euan.. don't go talking to any strangers!! Donation by Tiff 01/09/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck - we'll be waving flags in Taunton as you pass by! Donation by Ursula 01/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Cycle like billio dude! Donation by Issy Taylor 01/09/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Tim 01/09/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck and mind the lorries. Donation by PC 31/08/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Another CPRR bod - best of luck Donation by Hylda Mounsey 31/08/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£395.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£90.82

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