Nick Robinson is fundraising for Stoke Mandeville Spinal Foundation

Nick's Etape Fundraising Page

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on 20/07/2009

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Raising money for

Stoke Mandeville Spinal Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1116574

The Foundation`s main aim is to improve the quality of life through research. Research will be concerned with practicalities of living with spinal cord injury, but also with a committment to pushing back the scientific frontiers of spinal cord injury. One of the initial priorities is to establish a research institute adjacent to the National Spinal Injuries centre.

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Nick Robinson

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Raised so far: £3,695.00

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My story

On July 20th myself and some friends will attempt what is considered by many to be the toughest stage of the Tour du France - Mont Ventoux. The ride involves about 150k of pretty hilly terrain through Provence - followed by 21k straight up Mt. Ventoux (average gradient of 7.6%). It is unlikely to take me less than 2 hours to do this climb. I have completely changed all the gears on my bike just to give me an evens chance of getting up! The key, 'apparently', is not to get tired over the first 150k...

Earlier this year one of our team at Lloyds, Rob Folkes, came off his bike while out riding. He is now in Stoke Mandeville where he is receiving excellent treatment for a spinal injury. It feels very appropriate to be out raising money for this great charity. Thank you for your support.

	Donation by Diana Brightmore-Armour 12/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Better late then never. Hope it went ok Donation by Peter Irving 02/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hope you are now resting and not still cycling! Donation by Richard Dakin 24/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done and if u don't get the yellow jersey, u can borrow mine though it is more like amber as I only acheived cycling to putney Donation by Imty Hoque 24/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Sandra Boss 21/07/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	You're cycling as I write...too painful to think about....it couldn't happen to a nicer bloke!! I wish you well - good luck. Donation by Phil Bishop 20/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck and lots of love from the Molinaroli Family. We know you can do it! Donation by Brooke Molinaroli 19/07/09	£400.00 + £112.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck and thank you - things like this do a lot for Rob's morale. Donation by Lynn and Simon Jeffreys 19/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Great effort Donation by Mark Burns 19/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Nick Good to see the Elite riders going off first before those amateurs come through in the next few days Good luck John Donation by John Maltby 18/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Fantastic challenge, look after yourself Donation by Graeme Shankland 18/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Nick. We know you can do it! Donation by Leland and Kristina 18/07/09	£100.00
	All the best for the ride - Hope it's not too painful! Donation by Julian Pearce 17/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck, Nick. Forget Lord Byron and just keep peddling. Donation by Lucy O'Carroll 17/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Thanks for helping others climb mountains. Best wishes Donation by Kenneth Maxwell 15/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck Nick! Donation by Ken 15/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Nick. Donation by pete duncan 14/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I envy your courage. Very Best of Luck. Great cause. Donation by Sourav Banerjee 13/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Nick, the stage looks frightening but I'm sure you are more than a match for it. Donation by Sa'ad Hossain 13/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Nick. Excellent effort. Donation by Gary Gerrard 12/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good on you for committing to do this. All the very best. Donation by Brian Ret 12/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 10/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	May the spirit of Marco Pantani be with you - Donation by lawson conroy 09/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Did the race not start at the weekend? Fantastic effort. Donation by Bruce Anderson 09/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	The very best of luck. It will be painful but you will feel fantastic when you have done it. Mx Donation by Mx 09/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Have a great ride and remember to keep the head up and enjoy the scenerey - you want to remember the monutains, not the pain!! Great cause. Donation by Andy Mallin 08/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good Luck and All Best Wishes Donation by David Kennedy 07/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	save the brandy and the drugs for when you've finnished. good luck. Donation by daniel mendoza 07/07/09	£100.00
	Have a nice relaxing ride. Donation by Chris Robinson 06/07/09	£25.00
	Donation by Anonymous 06/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£3,695.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£950.51

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