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[Update: 9th July 2008. I completed the course in 9 hours, 32 minutes and 8 seconds so beating the sweeper car. 30% of the 8,800 entrants either retired or were swept off the road.]

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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Supporting Kids in Peru (SKIP) (will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

"It's not just a physical pain, either. It's spiritual. Pushing on even when you want to stop. It hurts your soul. But it also makes it sing. It's like yoga, a long, sweet pain that most of you pray will end, but some of you hope will get worse."                   Jeremy Lazell Sunday Times Journalist

“…L'Étape Du Tour Mondovelo 2008 will once again be an occasion for close to 9,000 keen amateurs to follow in the tracks of cycling's greatest. It will follow the itinerary of the 10th stage of the 2008 Tour de France: Pau to Hautacam.

The most coveted amateur bike race will pass through the Pyrénées Atlantiques and the Hautes-Pyrénées. The event starts in Pau, the Prefecture city of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques and 61 times a stage town on the Tour de France. After a 165 km course there will be a hill-top finish in Hautacam, a winter sports resort of spectacular natural beauty with extraordinary views of the Pic du Midi and the Val d'Azum.

The stage will be “rich and intense” on a course designed for cycling's elite, like all stages on the Tour. Dedicated amateurs will all be present to tackle the two difficulties of this stage: the Col du Tourmalet via la Mongie, a climb of more than 17 km at a 7.5% gradient, culminating in the ascension towards Hautacam, a climb of 14 km at a 7.2% gradient…”

(http://www.letapedutour.com/2008/ETDT/presentation/us/parcours.htm)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzKTUl_nMl8

I will have spent six months preparing for this event. The stage has a maximum time limit of ten and a half hours, however there is a sweeper bus.... the point is not just to be able to finish, but not to get "taken out" at check points along the way. I will finish this thing even if I get my number taken, unless either my bike or I get broken.  

You can imagine what a challenge this is for me; I hope you can see that it is for an exceptionally good cause. 

So please sponsor me now!                            Many thanks for your support.

A special mention to the following for their help, support and guidance.

CycleFit: Bike Fitting Service

GPM10: Cycle Training & Tours

Akcelina Cjvetic: NLP & Nutrition

Paul Tappin: Training Guru

Darren Marchant & Guy Winterflood: Training Buds

Allez ! Donation by Markus Wott 01/07/08  

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Donation by Jon Saunders 01/07/08  

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Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Donation by Natalia 01/07/08  

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Best of luck Donation by Ed Charlesworth 01/07/08  

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The aficionados tell me the climb is a monster! empuje esos pedales y guarde el torneado de las ruedas. Materia heroica! Donation by Toby Lanyon 02/07/08  

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good luck Donation by Neil 01/07/08  

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Good luck! Donation by Simon Bowmer 30/06/08  

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there's a reason why cycling is popular in holland... good luck! Donation by james walters 30/06/08  

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Chapeaux.... Donation by Ben Gefen 30/06/08  

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good luck - and let's see pictures Donation by Max 30/06/08  

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Go Paul Go!! Donation by Christiane Elsenbach 30/06/08  

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take an extra inner tube vice captain, and a piece of cake Donation by Guy W 25/06/08  

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Power moves to those who contribute. Know that it will be with you all the way on the day. I look forward to celebrating your success on the 12th. x Donation by Akcelina Cvijetic 23/06/08  

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good luck Donation by Anonymous 20/06/08  

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Good Luck!! Donation by Karan Abbott 19/06/08  

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'Courage' my friend, we'll share the pain every km of the way! Donation by Laurie 18/06/08  

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Donation by Magna Capital UK 13/06/08  

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Venga tio! Donation by Robin 09/06/08  

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I want to see your Yellow Jersey Donation by John Hindley 03/06/08  

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Donation by Bertrand Pinel 29/05/08  

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If you are an official finisher I will sponsor another 190! Donation by Jim Finkel 29/05/08  

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Is there a refund if the sweeper gets you? Donation by Ammar, Sarya & Rakan 22/05/08  

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You'll do it in the big ring only of course Donation by Roland Lewis 20/05/08  

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Brilliant idea, but better u than me . . . good luck! Donation by Alan 19/05/08  

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if anyone is crazy enough, its u! ;-) i have no doubts u'll do it, good luck! Donation by Anonymous 16/05/08  

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Bon courage! Donation by Tanya Masnyk 16/05/08  

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Good luck, you can take spin classes after this. Donation by Gareth 14/05/08  

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Good luck from the the Ayia Napa Badgers Donation by Skippy 14/05/08  

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Good Luck Paul! Donation by Pamela Winchie 14/05/08  

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work those legs! Donation by aileen 13/05/08  

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