Four Churches - 125 miles - 48 hours!
Page creator: Gary Rowntree
Event: Four Churches
Event Date: 1st Sep 2006
Team Members: Craz, Gaz, Rachel, Alan, Dan, Will, Chris, Mark, Rob, James
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About our charity : Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance relies solely on the generosity of individuals and sponsors to help save lives across the region. It needs to raise £7200 per day to keep its two helicopters and highly trained paramedics in the air. Since the service was launched in October 2000 it has flown over 2200 patients to hospitals across the region.
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Fundraising target:  £1,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 1,465.89
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WE MADE IT!!!!

The BIGGEST challenge YET! AWESOME and EMOTIONAL

READ Gary's report HERE

 

 Read Craz's story here (with pics!)

 

Four Churches Cycle Adventure - raising money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

125 miles in 48 hours - From Selby Abbey to Durham Cathedral

 Contact garyr{at}brookswood{dot}co{dot}uk

 

 

 

 

 We're carrying a prayer to be blessed by the senior ministers of Four Churches , Selby Abbey, Riccall St. Mary's, York Minster & Durham Cathedral. The prayer is for the crew of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and any patients unfortunate enough to need it!

A prayer for the emergency services

Almighty God,

whose son Jesus Christ healed the sick and brought comfort to the weary;

give strength and courage to the men and women

of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service.

Grant to them your love and presence

in the heart of danger, sorrow, pain and anguish,

that they may continue to find life and hope in the midst of tragedy.

This we pray in Jesus’ name,

Amen

 All the riders are raising STACKS of sponsorship money for the charity too.

  • We head out on Friday 1st Sept - leave Selby at about 6:30pm, cycle 25 miles stopping at Riccall and York to bless the prayer. We cycle onwards to the camp-site at Linton Locks - a gorgeous place by the river, great pub, fab food - pitch tents and sleep.
  • Saturday Morning we depart for the White Horse and a hill climb up and over the Yorkshire Moors - the support cars carry our tents and equipment to meet us at the campsite on the foothills at the other side of the Moors. We camp in a lovely pub campsite - another great meal and beer to help us sleep.
  • Sunday morning up early and down the bank into Middlesbrough, along to Hartlepool for lunch by the sea and then head inland to Durham Cathedral and the final blessing via old railway lines.

The route is mainly traffic free - we trundle through countryside, amazing views and some fabulous industrial architecture in Middlesbrough .

It's a tough ride, but we've plenty of time to do it - even novice riders will manage it, and they'll feel exhilarated when they finish at the huge doors of the impressive Durham Cathedral.
 

Read about the last time we took this challenge here...

 

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or the recent Amsterslam ride here...

 

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Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Darren Sheavills 26/09/2006 £50.00 £14.10 God bless you all! 
Rob White 25/09/2006 £40.00 n/a Rob White's last bit. A whole £40 from one guy! Dan the man, a brilliant bloke with a heart of gold. 
Alan 24/09/2006 £132.62 n/a My sponsorship money raised 
Paul Joseph 15/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Well done James - I guess this is better late than never 
Auntie Gillian 08/09/2006 £10.00 n/a Well done.. from Sunny Spain!! 
Jon Porter 08/09/2006 £5.00 £1.41  
Adrian 08/09/2006 £5.00 £1.41 I hope the piles are not smarting too much 
Durracell Laramee 08/09/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Did you do the big hills? 
Rob White 08/09/2006 £148.00 n/a Cash from Rob White's sponsorship forms. 
Grandma Evy & others 08/09/2006 £32.50 £9.17 For Gary and the team 
Gem & Col 05/09/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck Mark, Col will join you on the next one! X 
Old Granddad 05/09/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck Richard I would come but I have a flat tire!!! 
Andy Marshall (work with Gary) 04/09/2006 £5.00 £1.41 £3700 keeps the Air Ambulance going. People raising money for this are kings among men! 
james stevens 04/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64 how many pubs do you stop at on the way James ? 
anonymous 04/09/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Peter Thompson 01/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64 All the best James 
Allen 01/09/2006 £10.00 £2.82 James says he hopes you can all keep up with him. Good luck. 
Caroline Pierce 01/09/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Hope it goes well Mark, looking forward to hearing all about it. Caroline xx 
Dad & Fran 01/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Rachel! Hope you friends have lots of patience? Lots of love. 
LOOPY LOU 31/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 MEN IN LYCRA??? HOW CAN I SAY NO?! 
Claudette 31/08/2006 £20.00 n/a Good luck. Love Claudette 
Mar|< 31/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 I think your SmartParts Ion has still done more miles =P 
Mark's sister!! 31/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck, hope your bum don't get too sore!! 
Doug Setters 30/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Still got you working for me mate! 
joan & geoff 30/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 GOOD LUCK - HOPE YOU MAKE IT!!! 
Ian 30/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck! 
Matt L 30/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Morgs, if your using you mountain bike, can i borrow your pink one with the basket? 
SarahW (Big Bird) 29/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck Mark and James!! 
Philippa Rickard 29/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck - don't forget the deep heat! 
Duncan 29/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Watch that seat chaving!! 
Steve Brown 29/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
run forest run 29/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Hi James, Good luck!  
james nicholls 29/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Brian Barnes 29/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck James! 
Adrian (at Orange UK) 29/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 I guess I owe you for all the pestering to fix those faults! 
Bradders 29/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 One of these days the Government might get that public funding for air ambulances is a god thing! 
phil_darley 29/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck lads 
Stuart Boyer 29/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Dont forget to shave your legs! 
willywill 29/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck - keep Rowntree (M) out of the pubs and you'll be fine 
Kym Eaton 29/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck! 
Jason Lo 29/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 You'll go far my son....about 125 miles! 
Holly 28/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Alan, and have fun!! :-D xx 
Craz 28/08/2006 £25.00 n/a Money from my mum bless her ;o) 
Zante 27/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 All of the WSN players are behind you  
Sammy 25/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good on ya Mark! 
Stiffy 25/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Hope you all have soft saddels or butts of steel ;o) 
Max 24/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Rich & the rest of the team :-D xxx 
Rob Smith 23/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Mark I think you may need it ;-) 
Mark Skeet 23/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Rosie & Lee (Gary's mates) 22/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Are you MAD! How long does it take? Are you sleeping in a tent? 
Lisa, Jacob and Aaron Rowntree 22/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Tryy peddling and don't forget to steer! 
Mr Dan 22/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Hi Jen. Hope this helps towards your goal. Hope it goes well, good luck and God's speed.  
Kim (Gary's Sister) 22/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Hope it doesn't hurt at all Jenny - hope it hurts Gary! 
Nana and Pops Rowntree 22/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Jenny oh and Gary, and Craz oh and, and, and... all of you!!! 
SUE! 21/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 As Requested..ALAN YOU ROCK!! 
Paul Burnett 21/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Godd luck with it all and well done in advance.  
LITTLE SIS 21/08/2006 £30.00 £8.46 All very good hearted of you RICH.... your wiping me out!!! GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL XXXX 
Alan D 19/08/2006 £4.00 n/a Money from a nice lady who came to my till. £2. and £2 from karen at reception at Tescos.  
Louise Bamford 18/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck to you all. You must be crackers!!! 
Dave 18/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck everyone. 
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