My story

The London to Southend bike ride is around 60 miles long from Victoria Park in London through Essex countryside to Priory Park in Southend.

This is the 7th time I've done this bike ride, every year since 2000 with the exception of 2007 because I was graduating! The first few were quite easy when I was at the peak of my fitness, but then as the years went on and uni life meant I wasn't as fit or sober, it got a lot harder!! In 2005 I blogged about it! This year, I'll be riding with my best friend Chris, but its been a while for him too so we'll see how it goes!

The bike I used to ride has literally fallen apart as the front forks broke off! I now have a new bike which I've been riding intensively since February and I've been training by riding to and from places like Rugby, on the weekends! I'm still feeling it but hopefully I'm more prepared!

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If you would still rather sponsor me in cash, come and find me and you can sponsor me on the paper form and I'll collect your donation.

My charity

British Heart Foundation

British Heart Foundation

Charity Registration No. 225971

The British Heart Foundation is the nation's heart charity. Every day they save lives, through pioneering research, providing vital information to help people reduce their own heart health risks, campaigning for change and supporting and caring for heart patients.

Donations 10

Did you use stabilisers?

Donation by Dawn on 03/08/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Tell BHF to invest it in property - the only way is up baby!

Donation by El Peejerino on 03/08/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Job

Donation by Men Keung Wu on 01/08/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done mate! okay???

Donation by Rootes 20 on 30/07/08

£5.00

Do it for Dave

Donation by Vic on 19/07/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

If you take a break at any point then I'll be disappointed. TAKE THE PAIN!!!!

Donation by Rodders on 18/07/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

well done sparky :P

Donation by Sophia on 17/07/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Sure your various practice rides will pay off!

Donation by Erin on 15/07/08

£7.50

+ £2.12 Gift Aid

Have a fun and enjoy it!!!!

Donation by Maxine Thacker on 14/07/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Let's start you off and hope peeps follow

Donation by Sarah Chandler on 04/07/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£62.50
  • Offline donations£85.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£147.50
  • Gift Aid£16.22

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