Mont Ventoux Challenge
Page creator: Jean-Luc Solandt
Event: Mont Ventoux Challenge
Event Date: 4th Aug 2006
Team Members: Jean-Luc Solandt, Simon Macer-Wright
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About our charity : Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK charity dedicated to the protection of our seas, shores and wildlife. MCS campaigns for clean seas and beaches, sustainable fisheries, protection of marine life and their habitats, and the sensitive use of our marine resources for future generations. Through education, community involvement and collaboration, MCS raises awareness of the many threats that face our seas and promotes individual, industry and government action to ensure our seas are fit for life.
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Fundraising target:  £10,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 4,370.00
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Hello there!
 
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. I am currently training hard (!) for a gruelling sponsored bike ride up the notorious Mont Ventoux. All the money raised will go to The Marine Conservation Society to help save our precious seas, shores and wildlife. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.
 
The mountain is an amazing 1909m high, and the ride itself will be about 100km long. It regularly gets put on the Tour de France route (last time was 2005) as it is known for its tough climb - 20km of continuous uphill to get from the leafy vineyards of the valley to the scree and snow of the windswept peak (hence the name Ventoux). My route will be Vacqueyras - Vaison La Romaine - Malaucene - Mont Ventoux - Bedoin (lunch) - Vacqueyras (finish line & dinner!). 
 
So - I'd better get my tight pants on!
Famously, the mountain tragically killed talented British cyclist Tom Simpson in 1967 - he was reported to be on an unhealthy cocktail of performance enhancing drugs and alcohol though! While I, of course, have no intention of following in his footsteps, it is an incredibly challenging ride and I will need your financial inspiration to complete it successfully! 
 
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Marine Conservation Society will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

A quick update - I have been joined on my venture by the intrepid boat deisgner, builder, lighting technician and all-round good egg, Simon Macer-Wright. Simon is travelling with his bike all the way from London the day before the ride, and travelling back the day after, to get back to his lovely wife and child - good on you Simon!

Many thanks for your support.

 

Allez-Y
Jean-Luc
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Nick 19/08/2006 £50.00 n/a  
Alison Shaw 15/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Bravo! 
Kathryn Birch 15/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Ali 14/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41  
Andrea Simmons 11/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Well done JL - I can't even ride in a straight line 
Sue Cox 11/08/2006 £25.00 £7.05  
Donald Cameron 13/06/2006 £100.00 £28.21  
Ross-on-Wye Leg Waxing Emporium 31/05/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Proud sponsor of JL's Mont Ventoux challenge - go on!! 
Kierson 23/05/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Richard Gordon 17/05/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck!! 
Lester Gray 12/05/2006 £300.00 n/a Just keep pedalling as the second half is all down hill! 
Gary Brass 12/05/2006 £200.00 £56.41 Good cause, Good Luck ! 
Rod 03/05/2006 £20.00 £5.64 bon chance geezer! 
Andrew Gill 01/05/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Just think how good it'll be at the top! 
Caroline 20/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Happy training....and good luck  
Jess Heard 20/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Molly Morrissey 17/04/2006 £20.00 n/a Good Luck and Take Care 
galps 12/04/2006 £100.00 n/a  
David Lewis 12/04/2006 £25.00 £7.05  
Richard Bown 12/04/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck ! 
Andrew Sykes 12/04/2006 £500.00 £141.03 Good luck 
Al Harborne 11/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Go for it JL! 
Simon 10/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck from Madagascar. Allez! 
Anonymous 07/04/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck and get some padded pants! 
Craig Turner 06/04/2006 £15.00 £4.23 Up the Arse!! 
Annie Smith 06/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
viks 06/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 tights pants - I would pay more for you not to wear them! 
'Dad II the latter' 06/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Ride like youve never riden before soldier...well..that wrong 
Jules 05/04/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Wow!! that glass (or bottle) of vino at the end will be WELL deserved!! 
Rob Knight 05/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
David Robinson 05/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck!! 
Dan Cross-Bates 05/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 It best interfer with football 
Renata Kowalik 05/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Fiona 05/04/2006 £50.00 £14.10  
Thomas & Helen 05/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Bonne chance et bon soir 
The Forest rabble 05/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 don't forget your vaseline! 
"Dad" 05/04/2006 £43.00 £12.13  
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*Total donated online: £1,903.00
Amount raised offline: £2,467.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £404.18
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