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Target: £30,000.00
Raised so far: £7,035.00
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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online. How much can you help? As some of you already know, I am embarking on a major challenge this summer to raise money for good causes by riding the entire course of the 2008 Tour de France. The route will see me tackle some of the toughest mountain passes in Europe taking in the Pyrenees and Alps. I aim to complete all 21 stages of the 3,500 kilometers in a similar number of days as the event proper, starting on the 03rd July from Brest in Brittany some 2 days ahead of the actual Tour de France which finishes on the Champs Elysees, Paris Sunday 27th July. Two main charities form the basis for fundraising: - British Heart Foundation (BHF) - The BHF needs to spend £190 every two minutes of every day on life-saving heart research. Why? Because every two minutes someone has a heart attack. All funds raised through your support of this challenge will help ensure the BHF can continue its essential work on life saving research. BHF has a strong association with cycling events and is formally backing this event. -Association of Young People with M.E. (AYME)- It is a national, award-winning registered charity dedicated to providing support and information to the estimated 25,000 young people living with M.E./CFS in the UK and their families. Membership is free for children and young people with M.E. aged 5 to 25 years.It is estimated that across all age groups some 250,000 people in the UK are affected by this devastating illness. Severe and debilitating fatigue for years, painful muscles and joints, disordered sleep, food intolerance, poor memory and concentration are just some of the symptoms. Find out more about M.E. and the Association of Young People with M.E. at http://www.ayme.org.uk. M.E. changes people's lives drastically, (I should know having experienced it myself as a teenager recovering after a long period of rehabilitation in my mid-twenties) though many can remain amazingly cheerful and positive throughout. Those affected can miss out on so much: school, holidays, relationships - simple things that we all take for granted such as having the energy to stand in the shower, drinking through a straw, eating and even talking can be daily struggles. The scale of the funds raised depends largely on YOUR support. For example, even donating just *£21 (only £1 per stage) will make a real difference. ACT NOW! THANK YOU! *All the profits from the funds raised after expenses will be split equally between AYME and BHF charities.

I want the photos from Alp d'Huez Donation by AT on 14/05/08

 
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

All the best on this fantastic challange. Donation by Robert A on 14/05/08

 
£100.00

I would like to see you do the ride with Esther on the back of your tandem !! Huge lots of love Annmaria xx Donation by Annmaria Brash-Hall on 14/05/08

 
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Respect Donation by alison mckee on 14/05/08

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

ME is a great cause my talented cycling son had it, and was never the same cyclist afterwards. Donation by Norman Parker on 06/05/08

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

What an amazing challenge and for such great causes. Good Luck! Donation by Helen Dudley on 03/05/08

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

M - Can't believe your doing this without your Cycling Proficiency and a full set of leathers! Donation by SW on 03/05/08

 
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Huge respect for taking this on and for giving so much back to others. All the best as you eat up each and every French kilometre. Bon Chance Martyn. Donation by Mark Donnan on 02/05/08

 
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck with this amazing challenge. Donation by Carl Fisher on 01/05/08

 
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Hi Martyn - good on you and best of luck. Donation by Brian M on 29/04/08

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Push the boundries, feel the pain . enjoy the rush and most of all have fun. Best of Luck to you Martyn , we'll be thinking about you. Donation by Caroline & The Howster on 29/04/08

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good on you Jonesy. Hope you've got a comfortable saddle!! Donation by Grahame Burt on 29/04/08

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Appreciate the opportunity to support you and to read about what you have gone through. Well done mate! Donation by Adrian Lawson on 24/04/08

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Tired just thinking about it! Good luck! Donation by neil wilson on 18/04/08

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Happy pedalling! Donation by anna on 14/04/08

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Respect dude! Donation by Nick Scott on 11/04/08

 
£105.00 + £29.62 Gift Aid

ADL are proud sponsors of such a awesome challange Donation by Big Al on 10/04/08

 
£500.00

Will be thinking of you Martyn all the way enjoy love E Donation by Edwina Hebden on 10/04/08

 
£21.00 + £5.92 Gift Aid

Such respect for you for taking this on - enjoy the ride! Donation by Clare & Kate on 09/04/08

 
£63.00 + £17.77 Gift Aid

Awesome challenge ... Alpe d'Huez will be a dawdle! Aw' the best! Donation by Gordon Barr on 07/04/08

 
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Why do I sense this won't be the biggest challenge you will ever take on!! unbelievable, I know you’ll do it and for a great cause! Donation by Nick Dunderdale on 28/03/08

 
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £6,085.00
  Offline donations: £950.00
  Mobile donations: £0.00
  Total Raised: £7,035.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,464.97

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