Update 27/12/2009
I am getting
close to my target - it would be a real shame if they
didn't let me go and I had to hand all the money back. Just think about
about all those Indian children who will miss out. Especially at
Christmas :-(
Please help :-)
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Thanks for visiting my Cycle India page.
I have signed up for Cycle India. I am going to be joining a team
of people in January who will all be aiming to cycle 190 miles in India
!
I
do hope you can sponsor me - it is for Indian orphans and their
education. You can read all about HEAL - the charity involved on
their web site - http://www.heal.co.uk/
You can find updates on my training below.
Thanks,
Jon
23rd December 2009
Well, updates to this page didn't happen very much - sorry about that. But, that does not mean i wasn't out training in the cold and rain ! Over time i gradually managed to get the miles up and got a little bit faster. Training culminated in 42 miles last Wednesday on a cold and drizzly day. I would haveto admit that at the end i was pretty exhausted - how much of that was down to being soaked and freezing and how muchh to the distance i am not sure.
Considering i was struggling to do just ten miles six months ago i am quite pleased with that.
I would say there is now a small chance i might make the full 160 miles in the first few days of next year. So long as there are not too many hills that is.
If you read this after January 2010, its not to late to sponsor me anyway - HEAL does some great work looking after orphans in India.
Thanks for your support.
PS - the diet has not gone quite so well in the last few weeks. After losng 20 pounds i became a bit complacent and progress stopped. Lets hope that doesn't stop me getting up a few (small) hills.
May 6th 2009
I
have just signed up for Cycle India. I am going to be joining a team
of people in January who will all be aiming to cycle 190 miles in India
! Wow - this was something i did not expect to be doing and given my
current state of fitness might be unwise.
However, daunted, I now have a bike and have started training.
The
trip is being organised in aid of heal - a charity that helps children
in India and you can read all about it on their web site at
www.heal.co.uk.
Please sponsor me now - so the whole thing won't have been in vain !
I
may update this page with news of my increasing stamina, loss of
weight, and funds raised ( if that kind of thing actually happens ! )
as we get closer to the event.
September 8th 2009 - Update
Wow - where did for months go ! I signed up for Cycle India four
months ago. There has been some good news on the training front. I
have managed to ride 40 miles over a weekend on a couple of occasions
so the training is beginning to work. However, it is becoming obvious
that any more than that is going to need two things:
1 - Some real and regular training. I need to be able to do 40
miles in one day and comfortably and right now that seems some way off !
2 - A proper diet that actually involves losing weight.
As
of two weeks ago I weighed, weight for it, 270lbs (I won't convert that
into stones, it is too scary). Now, I weigh 260lbs - which shows what
can happen if you stop eating large quantities of various things.
With about 16 weeks to go I need to lose at least 3 lbs a week to get to a sensible weight for cycling all of that way.
Wish me luck, come back soon for updates on progress and, please don't forget to sponsor me :-)
PS - some technical stuff from Just Giving...
Donating
through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the
most efficient way to sponsor me: Health & Education for All (Heal)
gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes
sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
Raised:
95%
Raised so far: £2,395.00
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Donation by Jonathan Downing on 11/02/10 |
£10.00 |
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Jon, Well done. I know you are a "fussy" eater like me but you went there and did it. Top Man. Donation by Ian, Carol & Thomas Monk on 22/01/10 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Good luck, hope it is not too hot for you ! Donation by Gary R on 05/01/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Sorry it's a bit late. Good Luck Donation by JMA on 04/01/10 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Well done Jon. Hope you don't get too many flat tyres. A brilliant cause and I salute your efforts and concern for these kids. Donation by Kevin Poole on 04/01/10 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Jon Donation by Stacey Bentham on 30/12/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Jon Donation by Glenn Upton on 30/12/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Glad to help! as the Tesco motto say's 'Every little helps !' Good luck from Spooner Bros.. Donation by Phil Spooner on 30/12/09 |
£35.00 |
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Great experience, great cause Jon. Hope it goes well. Donation by Richard Tucker on 27/12/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck. Tim Mary Alison Donation by Tim Whitney on 27/12/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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I just saved £10 on a printer purchase, now i know why, God had this in mind, God bless you on your ride, phil Donation by phil rogers on 23/12/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Edward Bloom on 23/12/09 |
£325.00 |
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Jon, Keep Pedaling, eventualy this world can be a better place Donation by Axel & Liudmyla Kougianos on 23/12/09 |
£30.00 |
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Jon ,enjoy ,and good luck Donation by Erhardt Recker on 23/12/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Susan Turner on 23/12/09 |
£50.00 |
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Hey Jon - good luck with the ride - watch out for pot holes mate they can be lethal!! Donation by Chris Long on 23/12/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck, I'm sure you'll do it! Donation by Marion Gillies on 23/12/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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I will be in India myself on the 2nd of January, but I will be sunning myself on a beach in Goa. Have a great time. Donation by Marguerite Davis on 23/12/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck jon, hope to see you soon. Donation by scott hill on 15/12/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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What an amazing thing to do.Enjoy! Donation by Ginny Blonde on 02/12/09 |
£5.00 |
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Good luck Jon, enjoy it! Donation by Andrew Glover on 23/11/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Hey, don't go losing too much weight. I don't want to be the odd one out on the GlassTalk team. May Ganesh make your saddle comfy! Donation by Paul Godwin on 22/11/09 |
£50.00 |
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I think it’s great what you are doing. Hope you have a memorable and rewarding trip. Good luck! Donation by Mike Winters on 30/10/09 |
£100.00 |
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Hi Jon, fancy biking up Curbar Hill on Sunday? Donation by Matthew Rick on 27/10/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! A more unlikely cyclist I can't imagine... Donation by Colin Hardwick on 13/10/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £1,895.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £500.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £2,395.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £198.85 |
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