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Mike's page
Event: Michael Broome's fundraising
$1,539.93 raised of $1,524.68 target
20 donations
My Target:
$1,524.68
$1,539.93 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I took part in the gruelling 100 mile Montane Kielder 100 mountain bike race on September 3rd to raise money for The Prostate Cancer Charity.
In just three years the Kielder 100 has become one of the iconic mountain bike races. The 100 mile lap starts at Kielder Castle in England, crosses over the border into Scotland using the Newcastleton 7stanes trails before heading back into England.
599 riders lined up for the mass start at 6.30am. The weather was pretty dire, raining all day. As a result, the conditions in this all off-road event meant it was something of a war of attrition on both riders and machines. The mud had to be seen to be believed at times, and the wet coupled with the gritty nature of the surfaces meant that I'd got through a bike-set of brake pads in just 40 miles! Gear selection became difficult due to contamination in the cables, and vision was also an issue. But the bottom line is I just wasn't fit enough. The climbs are relentless, and I was cramping from about 30 miles out.
There are a number of timed cut-offs (51 miles, 65 miles and 80 miles) and unfortunately I missed the 51 mile cut off by about 8 minutes. Gutted. I'd been riding for 7 hours at that point.
It was a great experience however, and I shall train even harder for next year. To give you an idea of how fit some people are, the winning time for the 100 miles was just 8 hours 50 seconds!
Of the 599 riders who started, only 177 finished, such is the arduous nature of this event.
One man dies every hour from prostate cancer.
My grandfather has the disease. I'd like to raise a substantial donation for The Prostate cancer Charity and help to raise awareness of a disease so many men face.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now. Thank you, Mike.
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My charity
PROSTATE CANCER UK
Charity Registration No. 1005541 and in Scotland (SC039332)
Prostate Cancer UK fights to help more men survive prostate cancer and enjoy a better quality of life. We find answers by funding ground-breaking research, we lead change by raising the profile of the disease and improving care. And we support men by providing vital information and services.
Donations 20
Thanks Pam, for your donation.
Donation by Michael Broome on 04/11/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Go well Mike. No prangs and have a great day.
Donation by Nigel Reid on 02/09/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck Mike, know you'll give it your best shot and set yourself a tough time goal. Just stay safe! We'll be thinking of you. Denise & Ted
Donation by Denise Churchett on 30/08/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck, gofast! Stay safe and enjoy. Love, Ma and John
Donation by Karel Atkinson on 30/08/11
£100.00
Good luck Mike just go for those hills you madman
Donation by Bob Hinks on 27/08/11
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Bon Courage! Jayne, John, Joshua, Luke and Francesca
Donation by Jayne Beuvink on 26/08/11
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Good on ya Mike!! You can do it!!
Donation by William Reed on 25/08/11
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
All the best Mikey! Great cause and good luck!!!! Paul
Donation by Paul Fowler on 21/08/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Wish I could be there with you(well, maybe for the first couple of miles)Good Luck.Si & Tanya
Donation by Simon Wade on 17/08/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
GO GO GO BRO! We'll be thinking of you. Sal, Neil and Elodie xxx
Donation by sally broome on 01/08/11
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Best get your skates on! Actually, ignore that. Get your bike on then??!
Donation by Matt Cotterill on 29/07/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Gopher it! Best of luck Mike!
Donation by Emma Brice on 28/07/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck Mike, stay safe :) Tina & David xx
Donation by Tina Miles on 23/07/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Remember Mike, its not a race . . . oh , apparently it is
Donation by Joseph Blathwayt on 23/07/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Best of luck Mike; a great undertaking for a great cause, as I well know for myself.
Donation by Phillip Ambler on 21/07/11
Hey Mike, good luck. I will keep my fingers crossed on September 3rd. Say hello to everyone at BBA.
Donation by Raphaela Sabel on 21/07/11
£25.00
God speed your wheels Mike! It is good stuff that you are doing here!!!
Donation by ian baird on 20/07/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Christian Skeels on 20/07/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Mike: you've set yourself quite a challenge!
Donation by Tim Gedge on 20/07/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Benjamin Dixon on 20/07/11
£5.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations$937.68
- Offline donations$602.25
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$1,539.93
- Gift Aid$184.87
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