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17/09/09 1.30pm
Well they all departed at 7.45 this morning, only a fifteen minute delay. There was a small crowd to wave them off. Their first five minute stop was at Witney with Tims mum and dad meeting them on the A40, quick photo shoot and then they were off again. They called at about 12.00 to say they were in Cheltenham (about 46 miles) stuffing their faces with sandwiches.
So they shouldn't arrive at there first stop in Monmouth too late today. I'm sure they'll have a well deserved break (maybe a beer or 2, they're not as finely tuned athletes as they make out). They'll then set off tomorrow for a shorter ride, about 38 miles as they'll be more hills on this stretch. They will then arrive in Brecon for the last stopover.
11.00pm
They arrived in Monmouth at around 6pm and awaiting them was Tom to give them all a well deserved leg massage. They spent a total of 6hrs and 27 mins in the saddle and completed 81 miles. Pretty good going eh?
They had a bit of a delay with a couple of punctures but I expect they were glad of the break.
I will keep you all updated as I hear from them tomorrow.
Friday 18/09/09 1.15pm
Just had a call from the gang, they had a hilly start this morning but are now looking out over the Brecons to beautiful views and haven't found it too difficult. They should be in Brecon by about 3pm.
11.00pm
They did arrive at 3pm and have spent a bit of time relaxing and playing pool. I think an early night was planned for all. They will be leaving in the morning at 8.30.
Saturday 19/09/09 4.30pm
WELL THEY MADE IT!!!
The gang were greeted in Nott Square at around 2.30pm by quite a crowd. 2 miles down the road a few of the kids had joined them and they rode in to town all together. They left Brecon this morning and completed the last 50 miles in a slow 3hrs and 52 mins. They had to keep stopping or they would have arrived before the crowd had gathered at the square.
In total only 3 punctures, no serious injuries, just a few sore bums and Barresi knees!!
Thanks again all of you for your donations and support. And any of you who haven't donated yet!! There's still plenty
of time!! PLEASE KEEP ON DONATING WE'D LOVE TO GET TO £3,000!!
Caterina
I just wanted to add...this was a great challenge for me and I thoroughly enjoyed it although it was mentally and emotionally hard for me during this week. But I enjoyed it and did it and that is what counts! Thanks for all the support I had from friends and family, and would do all again, although my knees wouldn't agree.
Ros Barresi
Well done everyone, I cant believe we have reached up to £4000. It is such a great feeling! Ros
We want to raise as much money as possible for The Muir Maxwell Trust on behalf of our cousin Beca Davies who suffers from a severe form of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome. The MMT have helped her family by providing them with an epilepsy alarm - which has made a big difference to their lives.
Back in October, Helen and Stuart, Beca's parents held a big fundraiser for The Muir Maxwell Trust in Carmarthen but none of us were able to make it, so we strongly felt that we wanted to do something for Beca. So we thought, "Hey! Let's cycle to Carmarthen from Oxford: it's only about 180 miles". Are we mad? Well if you think so, give us your m
oney! We think we'll have earned it.
There are now six of us riding to Wales for the three days. We are mostly all related somehow which makes the event even more fun. Alex, another cousin is coming on board as well and that is the six of us. We're going to do it over 3 days, leaving Thursday 17 September and arriving on Saturday 19.
Helen and Stuart have asked us to donate the money to The MMT on their behalf.
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