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UPDATE:
WE DID IT! Three punctures, a buckled wheel, a pedal that kept falling off and a chain that snapped. Sore bums, painful knees and knackered silence each night we finished a ride!
100 miles of road, forest path, gravel and hills that went up and up straight into the clouds for miles! Downhill decents at nearly 200mph. Views and an atmosphere that made you feel really alive. A set of people that you'll treasure forever.
A crazy headwind that pushed you back up hill. The sight of Durham Cathedral that gave you the energy to climb the vertical slope that took you to the door.
A beer, a handshake, a hug. A photo, a memory and a promise to do it all again.
22 quid per mile raised for people that really need it. Jeez this is living!
Look at a few piccies, more coming soon...
http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/1749768
Gaz & The Team.
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This is gonna be hard, really hard, there's a chance we won't make it! We might break our bikes and ourselves in the process...
York Minster to Durham Cathedral off-road cycle through the Cleveland Hills
Sat 27th & Sun 28th August
Raising LOADS of money for charity - SCOPE (www.scope.co.uk)
90 miles off road terrain through some huge hills between York and Durham, well, maybe some cycle paths and a little on road. 2 days with an overnight sleep whereever we fall on the first day. We're just carrying water, snacks and a sleeping bag. We'll beg for shelter and food on the way.
Sponsor us on this page; my company (www.russellmelloncaps.com) has offered to match it (up to a limit)!
Contact me if you want to join us!
The team:
Gary Rowntree (Russell Mellon Europe)
Jenny Alstead (Clarks Shoes)
Dominic Johnstone (Diagonal Solutions)
Jamie Laramee (Wanadoo)
Chris Davison (Professional Dogs-body)
Tom Holland (Shelf Stacker)
Ian Hull (Russell Mellon Europe)
Mel Jackson (Career break)
Raised:
92%
Raised so far: £1,857.52
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Donation by gutsibikes on 26/08/05 |
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go 4 it jen Donation by jam-es on 26/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anonymous on 26/08/05 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Donation by funky dunc on 26/08/05 |
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Donation by Simon R on 26/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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give us a backie mister Donation by Anonymous on 26/08/05 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Donation by alison jones on 26/08/05 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Thpatheman! Donation by THEETEEPEEH!!! on 26/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Hope you don't get saddlesore Donation by Anonymous on 26/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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good luck Donation by PRhodes on 26/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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May the saddle be with you! Donation by martynj on 26/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Nick Cassidy on 26/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Stay on da boik Donation by Sheena and the girls on 26/08/05 |
£25.00 |
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Come back in one piece Donation by Mike Jackson on 26/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Cheers Ian, hope you enjoy it Donation by Eoin on 25/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Mark Winskel on 25/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Look forward to seeing your John Wayne impression on Monday - Good Luck! Donation by CS Team Edinburgh on 25/08/05 |
£10.00 |
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Donation by Simon Forster on 25/08/05 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Go for it Gaz, you know you can make it, even on that dodgy old bike, and don't lose that multitool Donation by Andy Frost on 25/08/05 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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You'll have numb tadgers after that! Donation by Ray Frost on 25/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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good luck, enjoy it and hope you raise bucket loads Donation by Phil on 25/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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I always said you were a bit of a peddle and cranker. Dont forget puncture kit and bowl of water Donation by Martin W on 25/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck you bald freak... Donation by Rob Fairman on 25/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Also donated to St John's Ambulance to ensure they're not understaffed this weekend! Donation by Simon Baumber on 25/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Dave on 25/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £1,343.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £514.52 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,857.52 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £344.95 |
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