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My story

 

Dear all,

Firstly, thank you for visiting this fundraising page. Trust me, every little bit will help.

So what are you sponsoring me to do then?

A plan was hatched many months ago by a friend of mine, to raise money for the Children's Trust. The idea was to organise a bike ride from Biarritz on the Atlantic coast of France, to Barcelona on the coast of Spain. So formed the beginning of 'B2B'. The aim was to raise a combined total of £50k to build a new kitchen for the Children's Trust at their HQ in Tadworth. The challenge to cycle 450 miles in seven days from Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Barcelona - some challenge!

To get a feel of the magnitude of the task, the London to Brighton bike ride is 50 miles and the dreaded Ditchling Beacon is 800 ft at its peak. The B2B is 9 times the distance and the highest peak; the Col du Tourmalet is 9,514, nearly 12 times the height.  

If you would like to know more about B2B, please visit ourwebsite below

www.biarritz2barcelona.com

The picture on the left is of Octave Lapize taken in 1910, the first time that the Col de Tourmalet was added to the Tour de France.  When Lapize, who was some 15 minutes behind the leader, reached the pass of the Tourmalet in great pain and pushing his bike , he saw a group of race officials and yelled “Assassins". I fear I may be yelling some Anglo Saxon phrases of my own along the way.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Children's Trust will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.


Many thanks for your support.

Graham.

Good luck! Donation by Sylvia T 05/04/08  

£30.00

see you at Gweorge's 80th Donation by david & joan marshall 03/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Liz Jowers 28/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Graham Donation by Sharon Kench 28/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

An amazing challenge, delighted to support you, lots of luck. Donation by Kate Bowes 27/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Barbara O'Leary 27/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I hope none of this is funding the trip:) Happy travels and I hope the journey is a rewarding one. A great cause, well done. Donation by Simon Geldart 26/03/08  

£25.00

Make sure you win KOM. I don't want to hear any reports of rides in the broom wagon... Donation by Dan Macleod 26/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

I hope you enjoy the ride as much as the parties at each end. Keep cycling! Donation by Christine Higgins 20/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done and Good Luck!! Donation by Carol King 17/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done. Donation by Lisa Moss 17/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Remember to take the stabilisers off! Donation by Fiona and John 14/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

At least when you get to the top, it will be downhill to Barcelona! Donation by Russell Tucker 14/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Susanna Buckley 14/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Admirable! Best of luck. Donation by Claire G 14/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I assume you're using a push bike - I wouldn't put it past you : ) Seriously, good luck with the challenge. Donation by Tamara Watts 13/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck fella - and take a cushion! Donation by Jennifer McKenzie 13/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A very good cause. Donation by les 13/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Hope you've got a padded saddle! Good luck. Donation by Lee Edwards 13/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

7 days? Are you on a pennyfarthing? Good luck Donation by Gary Clarke 13/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck - both with the ride and the fundraising! Donation by Kay Davis 13/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

great initiative, tough challenge, best of luck Donation by Nick the Welshman 13/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

only 450 miles......................enjoy the downhills Donation by Fiona 05/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Ride faster ride faster there's a bear after you Donation by Glazebrook clan 01/03/08  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

out of the office again then Donation by jonesie 25/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

ooooo am I the first on your site! Good Luck Did you say you would have a big party 4 the bike ride? Donation by Claire and Bobby 25/02/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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