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My story

 

5 July. We did it! With the prevailing wind of all your encouragement, Bill completed Le triple Ventoux and Matt, John and Pete pedalled to the summit as well. Keep the fundraising coming and visit http://www.webjam.com/bill_badham over the coming days for more info. But for some great photos follow this link: http://www.kodakgallery.co.uk/Slideshow.jsp?mode=fromshare&Uc=avmjand.2000elg55&Uy=8890ul&Ux=0&localeid=en_GB

Thanks for all the support. Bill and all at the Maypole Centre.

28 June. Just a week to go before Bill's 50th birthday Triple Ventoux Challenge on Saturay 5 July, climbing the 4500 metres of its three ascents - or half the height of Everest. And the fundraising summit is in sight, thanks to people's great generosity. Please dig deep and sponsor us on line. The team of Matt, John, Pete, Jan, Jennie, Bill AND Ben the Bike, is all set. We'll send updates on the day and if you want to follow the action, see the pics, get occasional text updates, then go to http://www.webjam.com/bill_badham. Thanks again everyone. We're closing in!

26 May update. It has been an amazing start and we are over half way to the fundraising summit - just about when the pain will really start to kick in on the climbs. Training is going well with one massive 250 miles in a day testing the stamina and now heading for the Pyrenees to find my climbing legs! Then it's bring on the pasta! Thanks for all the wonderful support and good wishes.

Bill has been training in the Pyrenees this weekend 30 May.

At half term the Maypole group were working out in Le Cannock Chase, an amazing 7 mile technical mtb run, most of the guys peeled themselves off trees. Next few weeks we will be training on Le Rose Hill, a 10% climb on a circuit on Mont Lickey Hills, Birmingham. The lads have been frantically working out at the local council gym whilst Pete has been hitting max heart rate on 3 spinning classes a week. Bill has done a fantastic fundraising job and throughout June it's the Brummies turn to contribute to this outstanding project, dig deep, remember even £1 donated gives us £1.27p!

Don't let us down people!

Bill Badham has campaigned for the rights of children and young people for the last 25 years. He works with the Participation Team at The National Youth Agency.


It's Bill's 50th birthday this year; he is going to attempt something truly amazing; Le Triple Ventoux. He wants you to contribute something to a youth project in return


There is a challenge organized by a French bicycle club (actually, a brotherhood) next to Mount Ventoux, a massive 2000 metre mountain in Provence in France. They say, “It is normal for a bike rider to try to climb Mont Ventoux at least once in a lifetime, but you are crazy if you do it again.”

There are 3 different routes you can use to go to the top of Mont Ventoux.
If you can climb all the routes in one day thats what Bill is going to do on July 6 2008 (starting from Bedoin, Malaucene and Sault), between sunrise and sunset, you are declared “Nut of Mont Ventoux.” Putting all that in perspective, to accomplish this feat Bill will climb 4500 metres. That's over half the height of Everest - the descending is another story.

Bill is raising funds for Maypole Youth Centre. Pete and 3 young people, Ross, Matt and Jon will be cycling up one of the routes and descending with Bill on his final descent.

Bill is wanting to raise £1 a metre of climbing - that's £4500. The money raised will fund 45 young people from Druids Heath Estate over the next three years to take part in their Spring Adventure weekend which Matt, Ross and Jon will be organising.  Check out our youtube sites! oh yeah and with your speaker volume to high!

Why Maypole? Bill says "Well there are of course many great projects working with young people. It's just that for me, the Maypole Centre represents all that is most wonderful and inspiring about young people and all that is best in supporting young people achieve their full potential."

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Maypole Centre will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.


So please sponsor us now! You can donate now in advance of the climb, which is preferable, or make a pledge and then make your donation once we complete.

Many thanks for your support.

Bill and all of the Maypole People             

www.maypolecentre.co.uk - 0121 464 6172

Good luck Bill and Happy 50th. So you will be over the hill at some point!!! Donation by Helen C 06/05/08  

£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid

Hope you had a great birthday Donation by Hawa Esat 06/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

The man is unflappable so the chance to see him sweat is worth a few quid. Good luck mate. As always others first. Nice one. Donation by Paul Walsh 06/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Brilliantly mad as always! Have a fabulous day. Xx Donation by Emma French 04/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Completely mad! Only you Bill, only you. Have a fantastic Birthday! Donation by Alex Farrow 03/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Brilliant bonkers biking Bilbo! Donation by Peter Powell 02/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A pound for each of your 50 years - there ain't no mountain high enough! Donation by Mike Jones 02/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Climb every mountain, ford every stream, do it three times running, disappear in a cloud of steam... Donation by Harry 02/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Sharon Moore 02/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wow, way to go Bill, 50 and not out!! Have a good one Donation by Chris Butler 02/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

1p per metre + 1p for each of the (nearly) 5 years since Limoges/St Flour. I'll think of you whilst Donation by Kevin & Moira 02/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

wow! enjoy the ride and HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Donation by alex 02/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A great guy doing a mad, mad thing for a great cause! Donation by SimonB 02/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! You really deserve to be awarded a nutty title for the effort :o) Donation by Natalie Jeal 02/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'm doing Paris Roubaix on 8th June but don't think I would fancy Ventoux three times in one day! Best of luck! Donation by James Mullarkey 02/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Happy 50th birthday Bill. An excellent healthy challenge to be admired and a very worthwhile project as your cause. Best of luck! Donation by Michael Jordan 02/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it Bill! ALL areas should have something similar and hopefully we can work it make it happen! Donation by Fran 02/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

From one cyclist to another, I think you're bonkers Bill. All the best! Donation by Andy Hillier 02/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck and happy birthday Bill! Donation by Debbie Simms 02/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

lets raise some lootage Donation by bad mans society for supporting the young bloodz 30/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Billy! Donation by Jennie 30/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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