My story

*** UPDATE ***

Well, I'm pleased to say that I did it!  I cycled the Canadian Rockies!  It was not a holiday.  It was a tough challenge, both physically AND mentally, but I did it.  No getting off to push the bike half way up a hill, no getting in the van - I cycled the whole thing...every big hill (including the very aptly named 'Big Hill'!), every long slow climb, and in all weathers too.  For 5 days I cycled...and I'm not ashamed to say it was the hardest thing I've ever done...but it gave the greatest sense of achievement to know that I did it.  The scenery was beautiful, and my fellow cyclists were fabulous, but the thing that kept me going was knowing that I was raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.  Whilst 'Big Hill' was evidently on all our minds, the day we cycled to Lake Louise and then on up to Lake Morraine was the most emotional for me.  A very physically and mentally demanding day in which I was in tears as I cycled the last section up to Lake Louise - it was tough, there's no denying it, but the thought of what those with cancer, especially terminal cancer, and their families go through, both had me in tears and kept me going, along with the knowledge of the work that Marie Curie Cancer Care nurses do and how that makes such a difference to people in their final days.

 

If you have already sponsored me, thank you!  Every £20 raised will pay for one hour of Marie Curie nursing, in the home or in hospices across the UK.  If you haven't sponsored me already, please consider doing so, you can donate from as little as £2 on this website but please give as much as you can.  Please also forward my justgiving link to friends, colleagues and family...anyone you think might like to support Marie Curie Cancer Care.  It's such a worthwhile charity.

 

Thank you,

Laura x

 

Marie Curie Cancer Care Canadian Rockies Cycle Challenge

20th June - 27th June 2009

Last year I cycled 621km in 6 days from Warsaw, in Poland, to Vilnius, in Lithuania, to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care as part of the Bike the Baltic Cycle Challenge...and lived to tell the tale! 

As well as raising over £3000 for Marie Curie I discovered a love of cycling!  So this year, I’m back on my bike for an even bigger challenge...The Canadian Rockies! 

I have been told that this is "the ultimate cycling challenge". With altitudes reaching up to 2,055m against a backdrop of breathtaking scenery, it will require both endurance and strength.

I must be mad!  However, the money I raise will help Marie Curie Cancer Care to continue providing this great, high quality nursing care, at home or in their hospices, totally free to terminally ill people, to support them and their loved ones.  For further information on Marie Curie Cancer Care, please go to www.mariecurie.org.uk

A donation of £20 pays for one of hour of nursing care by a Marie Curie Nurse.  Please dig deep and give what you can - every little bit helps and it really is a worthy cause.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Marie Curie Cancer Care 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.

So please sponsor me now...and please encourage friends, colleagues and family to sponsor me too.  :o) 

Many thanks for visiting my fundraising page!

Laura x

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Marie Curie Cancer Care

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Charity Registration No. 207994 (England & Wales) and SC038731 (Scotland)

Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing, totally free, to give people with terminal cancer and other illnesses the choice of dying at home, supported by their families. It runs nine Marie Curie Hospices across the UK offering free specialist care for patients and support for families. The charity conducts palliative care research to find better ways of caring for terminally ill people and also funds scientists who investigate the causes and treatments of cancer. Charity Registration No 207994 (England & Wales) and SC0 38731 (Scotland)

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Well done

Donation by Jean Ash on 17/08/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Nice one, Laura! You should be proud!

Donation by Ellen Rayment on 14/08/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Better late than never? Can't believe I met you at the airport!Seriously well done!

Donation by Charlie on 28/06/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck Laura! Hope you've got plenty of Assos?! Love to all the BtB team... Mairi xx

Donation by Mairi Jamieson on 22/06/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Woohoo! I think you're mad to do this when 50 mins of spinning kills me but go for it Laura!!! xx

Donation by Rachel Kidd on 18/06/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

best of luck!

Donation by Grace on 18/06/09

£10.00

Go laura!!!!!!!

Donation by Alan Stevenson on 18/06/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Laura

Donation by Julie Kirkwood (VA) on 17/06/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Laura and good luck to the rockies lol!!! Hope you have as much fun as we had in the Baltic!! xx

Donation by fay norlund on 17/06/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

best wishes

Donation by R Hewat on 16/06/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck! Sounds like a great adventure!

Donation by Karen Symington on 16/06/09

£5.00

All the best for your intrepid journey! x

Donation by Sambababe (Carole) on 15/06/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck and all the best with the trip x

Donation by gayle on 07/06/09

£5.00

Good Luck Laura!I think what you're doing is brilliant and for such a good cause. You're a star! Let's try and catch up when you get back. Take care x

Donation by Alia on 23/05/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Bike on for the cause... and stay safe too.

Donation by Efehi on 22/05/09

£10.00

i managed just 11 mins on the bike at the gym other day....hats off to u missy!x

Donation by frances mitchell on 20/05/09

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

Abi says stay in the slipstream. Good luck!

Donation by Lindsay&Abi on 20/05/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, lady! It's a great cause - huge respect to you for doing it.xxx

Donation by Mon on 27/04/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck!!

Donation by Vikki on 24/04/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

A lady gave me £5 for the 10k (she does every year) but I cant run this year due to my finals,so can go in ur fund. any more ill send ur way!!=)

Donation by Jennie McKie on 23/04/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck!

Donation by Graham on 22/04/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck! You'll be grand.

Donation by Becky Leigh on 18/04/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Go for it Laura and enjoy it!

Donation by Jodie on 10/04/09

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

Thanks for all your help in Warrington! Good Luck!

Donation by Mal Armstrong on 08/04/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Go, Team Beaver!

Donation by Grant Shipcott on 23/03/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£423.00
  • Offline donations£652.26
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,075.26
  • Gift Aid£110.85

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