My story

Well, despite the cyclist's nemesis (strong, consistent headwinds) I made it!!!! 4am start and 9pm finish with 2 x 30 min breaks between. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the kind donations and messages of support 

***UPDATE**** That's the training over with and I couldn't have trained any harder. The donations and messages of support have kept me going. Now 'carbing up' for Thursday's effort.

Firstly thanks for visiting my Just Giving sponsorship page.

Recently my cousin, Mark Taylor, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease at just 26 years old..

Mark is a Northumbria sport graduate, a member of Whitley Bay FC who won the FA Vase at Wembley in 2009 and teaches PE at Kenton School.

For more information on Mark's story see www.newsguardian.co.uk/latest-news/Footballer-Mark39s-fighting-spirit.6172288.jp

Currently there is no cure for this degenerative disease and whilst research continues to try and find a cure Mark has been given a life expectancy of 3-5 years.

At the forefront of research is the Motor Neurone Disease Association www.mndassociation.org who continue to develop groundbreaking research into the disease. In order to help the MNDA continue its excellent work, I will be tackling a monumental physical challenge. I am going to attempt the Hadrian's Cycle Way which starts in Ravenglass near Barrow-in-Furness and finishes at Arbeia Fort, South Shields, a total of 175 miles and I'm going to attempt it IN A DAY, starting at 4am on 22 July, 2010, with no support vehicles and very possibly on my own (but would appreciate any cyclists joining in towards the end of the route to keep me going).

For details of the route see www.cycle-routes.org/hadrianscycleway/  According to the author of the site nobody has completed it in a day.

I would like to invite you to sponsor me (no matter how big or small) in my attempt to raise as much money as possible for this outstanding cause.

Thanks and best wishes.

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Motor Neurone Disease Association

Motor Neurone Disease Association

Charity Registration No. 294354

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is the only national organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland dedicated to the support of people with MND and those who care for them. Our mission is to fund and promote research to bring about an end to MND. Until then we will do all that we can to enable everyone with MND to receive the best care, achieve the highest quality of life possible, and die with dignity. We will also do all that we can to support the families and carers of people with MND. Our vision is of a world free of MND.

Donations 107

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All the best for your challenge, have a gr8 day.

Donation by Paul Parkin on 30/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Hey Nige - you are truly mad doing this butI'm sure you will make it and still be up for some blue wkd at the end! Loads of luck and love, Shivvy x

Donation by Shivvy Hill on 30/06/10

£20.00

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Great charity, great challenge, great bloke, all the Mac's will be cheering you on Nigel, best of luck........................

Donation by Tony & wendy Mac on 30/06/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Good luck with this challenge for such a worthy cause.

Donation by Deborah Fern (aka @webpackets) on 30/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good Luck .........I'm sure you'll do it!

Donation by Carolyn Taylor on 30/06/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Nigel!

Donation by Andrew Peden Smith on 30/06/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Guy Tansley on 30/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Any excuse to get them withered old legs out into the sunshine.

Donation by Vince Tansey on 30/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Hi Nigel - good luck don't forget your ASSOS chamois!!

Donation by stephanie bales on 30/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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I wish you the best of luck and good weather - it's a mammoth task you're attempting but for a worthwhile cause

Donation by Anne Murray on 30/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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All the best and good luck

Donation by Stuart Douglas on 30/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck and all the best x

Donation by Verity Young on 30/06/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Fantastic cause all the very best!

Donation by Christopher Young on 30/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Best of Luck..I hope it's a great day for you..

Donation by Mark Smith on 30/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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You are mad but it's a good cause. Good luck mate and as Chris said we might even be there to help drag you home!

Donation by Martin Thomas on 30/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Donation by Peter Chambers on 30/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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All the best you numpty! 175 miles in 1 day?! Mr T and I might try and join you for the final 'glory' section. Chris

Donation by Chris Watts on 30/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck

Donation by Gareth Marijt on 30/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck Nigel. I've every confidence you will achieve this in style.

Donation by Tom Ellens on 30/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck Nige! ciao baby!

Donation by Michael Ho on 30/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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It looks a tall order but i'm sure you'll do it Nigel. Good luck and don't forget the vaseline!

Donation by Geoff Foster on 30/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Thank you so much for doing this for Mark and good luck!!x

Donation by Gemma Taylor on 29/06/10

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

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Good luck - hope you get good cycling weather

Donation by Edmund Pendrous on 29/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck to you Nigel. I am confident that you can do and that having a great cause behind you will be all you need..

Donation by Jane Core on 29/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck Nigel if anyone can do it - you can.

Donation by Sheila Phillipson on 29/06/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$2,214.26
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$2,214.26
  • Gift Aid$555.23

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