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My story

 

 

On 20th July, I will be one of 8,500 very nervous cyclists lined up in the blazing Provence sunshine to take part in the 2009 Etape Du Tour.  The route for this year finishes at the top of Mont Ventoux, a 21 km climb described by Lance Armstrong as the hardest climb in Europe and apparently he is quite good at cycling!!  The bad news is that by the time we reach the beginning of this nasty little mountain, we will have already done 146 kilometres incorporating 4 summits.  The total race is 167 kilometres and it really is nasty, for those interested in the world of cycling there is loads of information about the Etape at:

 

http://www.letapedutour.com/2009/ETDT/presentation/us/index.htm

 

It seems pretty stupid to undertake this day of extreme pain without raising a few quid for charity so please support me by giving generously in support of Cheltenham's Star College, an amazing charity that helps young disabled people discover their potential and help prepare them for adult life whilst dealing with all manner of complex disabilities.  The college are desperately trying to raise funds for their next phase of development and need all the help they can get.

 

I appreciate that there are many people undertaking all sorts of endeavours for charity and really appreciate any donation however small.

 

Thanks very much!

Mike

 

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Many Thanks

Mike

Sorry its late. Well done, whats next? Donation by Nico Prinsloo 16/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You're ever so good for your age! Donation by Lee Cash 21/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Ya estamos hablando sobre algo impresionante ! Donation by David & Marina 18/08/09  

£25.00

Well done my old roomie - am genuinely pretty impressed - see you on 9/9/9 - skiing? Donation by Reeg 17/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done mate-what a great effort Donation by David Cribbin 10/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Top work Mikey - there's lovely. Donation by Paul Fenwick 08/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Jolly good show old boy! Great achievement. Donation by mike copp 06/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Mike. Having read The Times article on the race you can keep that challenge to yourself. Great effort !! Donation by David Griffin 03/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You should have tried harder - hence the sum! It really wasn't that hot and the wind wasn't really blowing very hard either. Donation by Nicko 30/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done Mike, from everyone at Britannia ! Donation by Peter Taylor 29/07/09  

£250.00

Congrats MD, a fine way to start your pre Nut training. Donation by The Verger 29/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Mike time you got your rugby boots back on now you are fit Donation by Alex Ayres 28/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well pedalled Michael. (Things are a bit tight at the moment). Donation by Alpy 28/07/09  

£2.36 + £0.67 Gift Aid

Too late to say Good Luck! but hope you're still fighting fit! well, fit anyway. Donation by Audrey Mayers 25/07/09  

£10.00

Wish I was doing the ride as well, next year I'll hopefully be there myself. All the best! Donation by Mark Howard 23/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 20/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Mike Good luck! Make sure you get the yellow jersey. No pressure, then. Donation by Sarah Pracey 17/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Mike show Wiggins and Cavendish how its done! Donation by Malcolm Harling 15/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Wishing you lots of luck from all at Trivent Donation by Trivent Limited 14/07/09  

£250.00

More power to you pedals! You must be younger than you look. Good luck Donation by Steve Bruce-Jones 14/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck from all at GS Contracts Donation by Gary Smith 10/07/09  

£100.00

I always thought you were mad - now I know. I will miss you and the Gloucester tenants when I retire! Good Luck. Paul, John & Alex Donation by Paul Cole 10/07/09  

£200.00

Rather you than me - a bike ride to the local shops is my limit. Good Luck! Donation by Alison Tyler 09/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'll give you £50 if you win ! ! ! ! Good luck and never think for a second that taking a short cut is a good idea! Donation by Legs 09/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Mike from all at Hepburn's - just no radio interviews afterwards this time !! Donation by Duncan Hepburn 09/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Mike Donation by David Smithson 08/07/09  

£100.00

I would get those hemmorrhoids sorted before you go, could feel like 1670 km otherwise. Donation by Charlie D 08/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Stop eating the Brie and Drinking the Merlot and Go Go Go!!!! See you in fine health in August! Donation by Kenn Tagg 08/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck - Lets hope you find the cycling easier than getting up for tennis on a Saturday morning with a hangover. x Donation by Christine Sanderson 06/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Richard Vanner 06/07/09  

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