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The Moped Cycle Diaries, in Support of Parkinsons' UK and Celebrating Derry/Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013
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Fancy supporting father & daughter along their 2,500km journey? We will be travelling from Italy to Ireland on two mopeds and across five European walled cities.
Dad & I have joined forces to raise money in memory of Rosetta a fab mother and beautiful wife who died 2 years ago after a 30-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Parkinson's is a progressive neurological condition. One person in every 500 has Parkinson's. That's about 120,000 people in the UK. Most people who get Parkinson's are aged 50 or over but younger people can get it too.
Mum was only 43 when she was diagnosed. The day she came back with the news my brother and I were too small to understand what she meant by a 'death sentence'.  We didn't understand for far too long.  For this, we have decided to do something for the many beautiful people and families affected by this unforgiving disease by raising some money for Parkinson's UK.
Finally, why five walled cities? The idea  came about to mark my last month in Derry/Londonderry - the 'Walled City' , first  UK City of Culture 2013 and my home for the past five years. After fifteen years of Irish summers, time has come to move across the Irish Sea.
So, back to the journey, it will start on 3rd of August with us leaving our home town Saronno (the town of the Amaretto DiSaronno and Amaretti ) for the walled city of Bergamo in Northern Italy, near Vaprio D'Adda, the village where mum was from.  We will then stop in Metz (France), Bruges (Belgium),  York (UK) and cruise along the Hadrian's Wall. We will finally head down to Lancaster (my new 'home') and from there we'll get a couple of ferries back. The plan is to get to Derry on 23rd August - the day of 'St Rose'. We will keep you up-to-date with pictures & notes (watch out for pix of us testing the Isle of Man track lol!!).
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Finally, a big THANK to Unite Against Hate  & Parkinsons' UK for supplying T-Shirts for the journey:). Do please donate generously to help to understand this devastating disease and support all the families affected by.  Ciao and chat to you soon

Maria Angela & Luigi, and all the Ferrarios:)
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Read your travelogue. Hadn't even clocked you were doing this. Fantastique! Be careful on that scooter! Donation by Pete Sawyer on 13/07/11

 
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Donation by Mary Delargy on 28/08/10

 
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Maria and Luigi, thank you for sharing your inspiring journey with us. Go n-eiri an t-adh libh :-) Donation by Therese & Andy, Manchester on 17/08/10

 
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Have a nice travel Donation by Franco Ferrario on 15/08/10

 
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Donation by Jason Butler on 12/08/10

 
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Mary, in bocca al lupo con quel giro che e' sempre piu' un'avventura. Saranno dei bellissimi ricordi. Donation by Clea on 11/08/10

 
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Go on you good things!! Keep positive and all good things will come to help you defeat the trolls!!! Donation by Conor O'Kane on 11/08/10

 
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Mala e Luigi siete forti!! Donation by rossella boari on 10/08/10

 
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Go go go Mari & Luigi... Donation by Catherine Sharp on 05/08/10

 
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Go Mary&papàdiMary, GOOOO! Tornate a trovarmi presto. Love:) Donation by Alessandro Carminelli on 05/08/10

 
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Go Maria Angela! Donation by John Peto on 29/07/10

 
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Good Luck Maria and your dad, I don't know you but I am on campus. My mother has Parkinson's so I know....... Keep safe! All the best. Julie Donation by Julie Delve on 27/07/10

 
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Hi Marie I was really moved by your description of you Mum, and the fantastic photos of her. I wish you & Luigi lots of luck on your moped adventure Donation by Barbara Tigar on 23/07/10

 
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Have a fabulous time!!! Axxx Donation by aine abbott on 20/07/10

 
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Best of luck on this fantastic journey! Hope this rain has cleared by the time you get to the UK! Donation by Will & Kim on 20/07/10

 
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Best of luck to you both on your journey. Lots of love Donation by Gay, Eamonn and Maude on 19/07/10

 
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in bocca al lupo per la vostra avventura.... ooohhh Ferrario... certo però che sei proprio fuori!!!! baci Cri Donation by cristina rosiello on 18/07/10

 
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Enjoy the journey Marie. What a great adventure for you and your Dad and a wonderful way to remember your mother. Donation by Marian Farrell on 15/07/10

 
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Best of luck Maria and Dad. Jon and Karina Donation by jonathan whittle on 14/07/10

 
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Buon viaggio e teneteci aggiornati! Un abbraccio. Elena Donation by maria elena molteni on 14/07/10

 
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Cari Mary e Luigi, non vediamo l'ora di vedere il reportage del viaggio! Siamo tutti con voi! Donation by Lara on 09/07/10

 
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Mari good luck on this personal journey with your Da! Will miss u so much in Derry, you are a gr8 person! Ps don't go lol! Donation by Philip McDermott on 06/07/10

 
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