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During the 3 days leading up to Drupalcon Paris 2009, a couple of intrepid Drupal developers (web geeks who very rarely see the light of day let alone take regular exercise) from the UK (John and myself) plan to pedal from London to Paris for our respective charities.

I like a challenge so I'll be riding my beloved Brompton, a bike that folds to the size of a large carrier bag, has 16" wheels and only 3 gears so it should make for an interesting journey!

As you can see, I'm riding for the Meningitis Trust, I'm sure there's no need for me to convince you how awful this disease is... so please give what you can to this marvellous charity who support those who have been affected by the disease. Find out what intelligentgiving.com have to say about the Meningitis Trust.

Please make as much noise as you can about our venture, tell your friends, tell the world!

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Chris (matason)

Offline Donations
Thanks to Charnleys Tractors for their donation of £25.00
Thanks to North View Boarding Kennels for their donation of £10.00

Update (13th Aug 2009) - Thanks to everyone who has donated so far and the kind (sometimes rude) comments of support :) Training and route planning is going well, the weather has been pretty poor but it hasn't stopped me getting out there and doing some miles! Keep those donations coming in and I'll update again soon!

Update (2nd Sep 2009) - Hey I made it to the Eiffel Tower! What an epic journey, 70 miles completed on day 1 through busy London streets and a storm of climatic proportions! Then a ride through pitch back sleepy French roads in the early hours of Saturday morning emerging into daylight to reach Gournay-en-Bray and the final painful pedal by pedal 60 miles into Paris on Sunday including a 'needle in the haystack' hunt for the tower once I got into Paris.

Thanks for all who have donated so far, it's not too late to chip in and give to this great cause, every donation really helps those affected by Meningitis so please give what you can.

Now to waddle off and find a soft chair... :)

hope you beat your target :) Donation by anon 11/10/09  

Got your request on the NWDUG list. Good luck! It's a great charity. :) Donation by RMT 22/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Chris! I can just picture you leaving Dieppe (I think you said?) in the early hours. Great job! Donation by hodges' model 12/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Nice one for making it to DC on a bike! Here's a little something from CMS Pros and myself. It was a pleasure to meet you. Donation by Greg Harvey 10/09/09  

£20.00

Best of Luck Chris I have a Bromton so it wont be a easy ride Donation by John Collinson 09/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Chris love Frank and Archie Donation by Anne Whittingham 02/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope all is well ... Donation by Frank Spade 30/08/09  

Well done! Congratulations! Donation by Tim Millwood 30/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Chris! Congragulations on getting ther in one piece! Looking forward to seeing you at DrupalCon Donation by Nicolas Borda 30/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Mate, maximum respect for taking up the challenge! Donation by John Griffin 30/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Man I wish I could join you. Good luck on the ride and see you in Paris!!! Donation by Richard Saddington 28/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Great cause, as parents we have been through the trauma of a child with meningitis. Good luck. Donation by Janet O 27/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Chris - you, TP and missy must come see us soon. Love Munchy and the bunch xx Donation by Louise McGregor 27/08/09  

£10.00

Good luck John & Chris from Ben and all at HomeMade Digital! See you in Paris. Donation by Benedict Steele 25/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I'll buy you a pint when I see you in Paris! Good luck Donation by Simon Poulston 25/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Dan Traynor 24/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Chris - a very eco way to travel to the Conference! And for Charity too - have fun! Donation by Debbie Jones, Permaculture Association 18/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wheelie style! Hope its downhill all the way (wont hear me say that again) Donation by Oly T 17/08/09  

£15.00

Have fun, Chris! Donation by Helen Whitehead, Reach Further 14/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Chris. Donation by Jonty Bale 12/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Peter Bell 12/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

hi chris, best of luck on your little bike ride, don't forget to take plenty of vaseline, Sue/Trev Donation by trevor talbot 11/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope there's not too many hills for your 3 gears to battle with! Good luck with the pedal power. Donation by Ixis IT 06/08/09  

£50.83

There should be more people like you guys. I'll be waiting on the finish line with cold beers for you both. Donation by Nic rodgers 06/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 05/08/09  

£5.00

Donation by Anonymous 05/08/09  

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Hi Chris, hope the Brompton Ride goes well ! Donation by Craig Greenhouse 05/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck dude!!!! Donation by Steve Richardson 01/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

It will be so fun! I wish I could go with you... Good luck and safe journey! Donation by Mori Sugimoto 01/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Chris. I wish I could be there to do it with you guys. Donation by MattFielding 31/07/09  

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