Katie Michael
Ride across Britain:John O'Groats to Land's End in Nine Days
Fundraising for Beat
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I'm taking part in the inaugural Ride Across Britain.cycle ride from John O'Groats to Land's End on 12 June 2010. I will be covering 1,008 miles in nine days, averaging 112 miles per day riding beside James Cracknell and several of the members of the team that will be representing GB at paralympics in 2012. There will be no comforts on the way, camping each night for a crack of dawn start the following morning. I've been training for this over the last six months, with much encouragement from the Chichester spinning group at the Westgate Leisure Centre and the Southdown velos, who were wonderfully supportive when I crashed in the midst of them to be carted off to hospital bruised and unfortunately with a broken arm. I was then informed by the consultant that it would be weeks before I could get back on a bike. Little did he know! With three weeks of trying to be sensible, training resumed and I am now enjoying the warmer, dryer weather and the challenge ahead of me. This is a wonderful personal challenge but I would also like to take the opportunity to raise money for beat. beat is a charity for people with eating disorders. These affect 1.6 million people in the UK. You will almost certainly know someone who has suffered or is suffering from an eating disorder. Its impact on sufferers and family life is immense. It’s a life-threatening condition and many are left with long-term medical problems. beat provides help lines, online support, UK-wide network of self-help groups and organises conferences. Locally there is a carer's group in CHICHESTER that provides an outlet for families that are caring for members with an eating disorder. Along with raising much need funds for beat, I hope I can help to raise the awareness of this local group so that more families can benefit from its support and not be left to suffer in silence.
I have self funded my participation in the Ride Across Britain, so all money donated will go to beat. It will make all the training and bike ride so much more rewarding if I know that I have managed to help this very worthwhile charity. So thank you for your donation. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving—they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate—I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
I'm taking part in the inaugural Ride Across Britain.cycle ride from John O'Groats to Land's End on 12 June 2010. I will be covering 1,008 miles in nine days, averaging 112 miles per day riding beside James Cracknell and several of the members of the team that will be representing GB at paralympics in 2012. There will be no comforts on the way, camping each night for a crack of dawn start the following morning. I've been training for this over the last six months, with much encouragement from the Chichester spinning group at the Westgate Leisure Centre and the Southdown velos, who were wonderfully supportive when I crashed in the midst of them to be carted off to hospital bruised and unfortunately with a broken arm. I was then informed by the consultant that it would be weeks before I could get back on a bike. Little did he know! With three weeks of trying to be sensible, training resumed and I am now enjoying the warmer, dryer weather and the challenge ahead of me. This is a wonderful personal challenge but I would also like to take the opportunity to raise money for beat. beat is a charity for people with eating disorders. These affect 1.6 million people in the UK. You will almost certainly know someone who has suffered or is suffering from an eating disorder. Its impact on sufferers and family life is immense. It’s a life-threatening condition and many are left with long-term medical problems. beat provides help lines, online support, UK-wide network of self-help groups and organises conferences. Locally there is a carer's group in CHICHESTER that provides an outlet for families that are caring for members with an eating disorder. Along with raising much need funds for beat, I hope I can help to raise the awareness of this local group so that more families can benefit from its support and not be left to suffer in silence.
I have self funded my participation in the Ride Across Britain, so all money donated will go to beat. It will make all the training and bike ride so much more rewarding if I know that I have managed to help this very worthwhile charity. So thank you for your donation. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving—they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate—I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now.