My story

We (Tom, Mike, Calvin and Tom) are four friends who are setting out to cycle from London to Istanbul in August 2012.

The journey will take us 7 weeks travelling an average of 60 miles a day on the bikes across the continent, through 11 countries.

At first merely a plan to find Europe's best tasting Kebab, the idea came to Tom B. and Mike whilst looking longingly at a map of Europe.

"Shall we just do it" said Tom. "I've got nothing else on", said Mike.

We are cycling across the continent first and foremost as an awesome challenge and a "life changer", but also for an extraordinary charity that does so much to help young men in turmoil, when they might not know where to turn.

Calvin and Tom joined us this year when they saw how buff our thighs were getting from all the training. They, like us, saw this as a phenomenal opportunity to see the nooks and crannies of the continent using pedal power. 

My updates 1

Thanks to everyone who has donated so far for extreme generocity... 6 weeks til the off...

04/07/12 11:36

My charity

Campaign Against Living Miserably

Campaign Against Living Miserably

Charity Registration No. 1110621

CALM, the campaign against living miserably offers men information when they’re down or in crisis at www.thecalmzone.net. We exist because suicide the biggest killer of young men in the UK. CALM is a registered charity no No 1110621.

Donations 183

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That's a whopping £3.75 each. You're welcome. Well done "lads". xxx

Donation by Anna Boehm on 08/01/13

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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the whopping £300 we raised from the fundraiser before the ride... plus £30 from individual donors.

Donation by all of the guests of the fundraiser! on 08/12/12

£330.00

+ £82.50 Gift Aid

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CONGRATULATIONS ALL OF YOU!! Well done on a great achievement. And for a great cause too!! Sorry its so late.

Donation by Rosie Campbell on 02/12/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Better late than never - well done chaps. Good effort!

Donation by Richard Mardon (friend of TC) on 30/11/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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I wheely hope you weren't too tyred by the end. Well done.

Donation by Helen Hillman on 27/11/12

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Good to find the site re-opened to be able to honour a pledge - Well done The Team for a superb effort.

Donation by Anon on 26/11/12

£1,000.00

+ £250.00 Gift Aid

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Superb lads... superb

Donation by Willie Dickson on 22/11/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Thomas Campbell on 22/11/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Andy Walton on 30/10/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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great team effort well done

Donation by a supporter on 26/10/12

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Well done Miggles and friends, very proud! Joey & Nick xxx

Donation by Joey Tomkins on 21/10/12

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

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Well done all of you! Fantastic effort!

Donation by Pam Maitland on 21/10/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Well done See you at weekend

Donation by Graham Trueman on 18/10/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Great stuff Calvin! Charliex

Donation by Charles Hill on 15/10/12

£100.00

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Jolly good stuff chaps. Well done! Nadine and Sandy x

Donation by Nadine Caton on 14/10/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Matthew Walker on 13/10/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Jake Watkin on 13/10/12

£50.00

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fantastic effort, well done guys!

Donation by David Allan on 12/10/12

£25.00

Donation by Thomas Campbell on 11/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Patricia Ascot on 10/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done on your epic journey Mike and the gang - Love Dorcas and David

Donation by David Brierley on 08/10/12

£20.00

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Better late than never. Huge congrats on completing the ride.

Donation by Neil C on 08/10/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Well done! Very impressive x

Donation by Louise Gilbert on 08/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Beyler Tebrikler! Eğer Suriye alırsanız ben başka bir £ 100 bağışlayacak!

Donation by Jon Gosling on 06/10/12

£40.00

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Παρακαλώ πείτε μου ότι η ελληνική παράκαμψη σας ήταν μόνο για μένα!

Donation by Jon Gosling on 06/10/12

£10.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£8,915.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£8,915.00
  • Gift Aid£1,863.25

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