Gutemberg Araujo's Fundraising Page

London to Paris

on 01/07/2009

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Raising money for

Terrence Higgins Trust

Charity Registration No. 288527

Terrence Higgins Trust was one of the first charities to be set up in response to the HIV epidemic and has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV, and improving the nation's sexual health, ever since. THT offers services to people infected, or affected, by HIV and ill sexual health. We support over 85,000 people through counselling, advocacy, health education, one hour HIV testing and buddying. Over vision is a world where people with HIV live healthy lives free from prejudice and discrimination, and good sexual health is a right and reality for all.

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Gutemberg Araujo

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Raised: 31%

Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £1,547.50

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My story

Dear All,

You'll be pleased to know that your generous donations were not wasted! My bike and I made it to Paris at 3.30 on Saturday afternoon.
It was a gruelling journey in temperatures in excess of 100 degrees and over hills that even cars struggle to get up!

I left Croydon at 7am last Wednesday, cycled for 85 miles to Dover where we caught the ferry to Calais. The following morning we were up at 6am and spent the next 10 hours cycling across stunning French countryside to the beautiful town of Arras. After two tiring days in the saddle, on Friday morning the relentless organisers had our wake up calls set for 6am again and we started on the road to Compiegne which we reached 80 miles later. On Saturday morning spirits were incredibly high and we bound up and down the hills in central France towards Paris. 64 miles later we cycled as a group of 100 around the Arc de Triomph, down the Champs Elysees and into the Champ de Mars where we celebrated under the Eiffel Tower with a much deserved plastic cup of champagne!

I managed to raise:

£1,487,50 for Terrence Higgins Trust

So, THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your donations. Also, thank you for all the lovely texts, emails and cards with notes of encouragement you sent - they kept me going!

Sponsor Me! London to Paris bike ride – 1st of July

The London to Paris bike ride is an amazing charity challenge starting from London, through the English countryside over to rural and on to the heart of Paris, finishing under the Eiffel Tower!

I am supporting two great charities, Terrence Higgins Trust and Casa da Caridade (a charity based in my hometown of Caico – for elderly people)

Challenges ahead:

No alcohol during the four months leading to the challenge

Constant training

Cycling over 5 days I will cover nearly 500km. It is a challenge that I am up for. Please, with your support we can do this.

Portuguese => http://josenildocarlos.blog.uol.com.br/

	Well Done! Donation by Andy 25/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You know the derogatory Polish word for homosexual is "pedal", maybe there's something in it? Either way I'm very impressed! Donation by Kasia 21/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations! Jo Donation by Jo Redfern 09/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good one Guto!! Hope it goes well, all the best x Donation by Sharon Wright 29/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck!! Make sure you invest in good, comfortable clothing ;-) Donation by Graciela Barros 04/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	glass room failure penalty :p Donation by holls 03/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Brian, Andrea and Felix 26/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	The bike ride's gotta be the easy bit...very best of luck! Donation by Robert & Jo 19/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Wow - good luck! Donation by Elissa 09/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Paris is Burning... Donation by Francois Morrow 07/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Joyce Chiu 01/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Go for it! Donation by Mawhinney Gaukrodger 14/04/09	£50.00
	Good luck Guto! Donation by Indy Marketing 08/04/09	£42.50
	Good luck - good causes... Donation by Adrian Sassoon 02/04/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	new month, new contribution. Almost there! Donation by Mariana and Steve 01/04/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	you go tiger! Donation by Leni and Sean 01/04/09	£50.00
	As I see it, there is nothing to stop you drinking whilst cycling? Donation by Giles 31/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Gutemberg Donation by Tina & Barney Gibens 27/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	The pubs of London will be in crisis but you are doing a wonderful thing. Best of luck. Donation by Gerard 18/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Don't forget to buy a good saddle... good luck! Donation by Renato 18/03/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	You can do it! Use the force my friend! Donation by Da WeClik Crew! 16/03/09	£50.00
	2 big challenges! Wow! Good luck & safe cycling. LOL x Donation by Roberts Family 14/03/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Guto.. I have no doubt it's going to be really tough for you :) Donation by Joe MacDonald 13/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very proud of you! Bonne chance x Donation by Anne Q 13/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Use stabilizers or you'll fall off. Donation by Gail 'Big G' 13/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I'll be cheering you on from about 20 miles behind! Donation by Pippa 13/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Here is your £10 you keep asking me for! LOL. Best of luck to you! Donation by Nicole Vosser 13/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Bonne chance xx Donation by Eera 13/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Pedala, beaaaatch. =p Donation by Mariana (not tatiana, adriana...) 11/03/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	You can do it! Donation by Kerstin 09/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,547.50
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£322.95

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