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Principles Agency cyclistas’ 350km ‘Cycle Cuba’ for Yorkshire Cancer Centre

Mike Hackett, MD, and Chris Goodwin, Founding Partner of Principles Agency are clearly mad. They must be. What other explanation could there be for volunteering to cycle 350km around Cuba in an oppressive 80 degree heat with high humidity?

Until a fortnight ago, Mike hadn’t graced a saddle since he was a kid. Chris likes the odd spin, but has never tackled anything like this. On 15 November 2009 though, they’ll be setting off with their bike clips for Havana in order to raise £10,000 for one of Principles Agency’s favourite charities - Yorkshire Cancer Centre.

Donate money to Mike & Chris’ struggle now! 

Whilst our two brave cyclistas are raising their fitness levels undergoing gruelling training, they’re relying on you to help raise a realistically optimistic £10,000 for Yorkshire Cancer Centre.

Pledging is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate,  the money goes directly to the Yorkshire Cancer Centre and they make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer.  You just need to decide how deep you wish to dig into your pockets. Obviously, the more you can pledge the merrier.

To reach their target, Mike and Chris aren’t simply tapping up colleagues, clients, friends and family. Between their paper rounds, they’re having car boot sales, hosting Summer events, holding prize draws, selling cakes and packing bags at Morrisons. Hopefully they’ll reserve some energy for the ride itself.

In November, they’ll be jetting off to Cuba for 9 days – 5 of which will be solid cycling. They start in the Bay of Pigs, pass through loads of places including Zapata and the final day starts with a masochistic 10km hill climb then a 76km ride into Havana. Aye Carumba!

It’s a mightily challenging adventure. But they’re up for it… mentally. Physically? That remains to be seen. To make it, they need your support. To make it worth their while, they do need your money. So…

Mike’s taking his stabilisers off next week, so we know he’s serious.

Please pledge now and join the fight against cancer!

Cyclistas HQ

Well done. LBS Donation by Luke Struthers 23/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Chris, I'll be expecting a full "de-brief" at the kids footy training Saturday morning. Well done that man! Donation by Gary Moore - Wetherby 19/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

well done both of you, keep going !! Donation by yvonne asquith 18/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good work Mike and Chris, all the best! Donation by Jamie Hartnoll 18/11/09  

£10.00

Mike - be lucky - i thought you were meant to be cycling all the way to cuba !!! Donation by Ed Wood 16/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fantastic. Get those knees up! Donation by Jennie & Richard Sutherland 16/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Chris & Mike! Donation by Rob Janusz 13/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wishing you guys both lots of luck! Laura.x Donation by Laura Hattersley 13/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Chris. You are an inspiration. Remember the Sudocrem! Donation by Michael Butterworth 12/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Mike we are very proud of you. Love Mum & Dad xx Donation by Sylvia Hackett 11/11/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Good luck and well done Chris! Donation by The Bakers 11/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done lads - Mike, have you notified Napa of your absence? It'll kill them Donation by Ian Sampson 10/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Richard Welch 10/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

It's a bit scarily close now, hey? Hope it goes well, looking forward to the daily webcam reports Donation by Joanne Whitehead 09/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Clare Stubbs 09/11/09  

£25.00

Best of luck with the ride! Donation by Douglas Olson 09/11/09  

£10.00

Wishing you both the best of luck Donation by Vanessa Hollinshead 09/11/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good Luck Chris, and Mike I hope the piles hold up! Donation by Paul Cawthray 09/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck guys Donation by Craig Broadbent 09/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great cause, good luck Donation by David McGlone 09/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Everything seems to have dried up a bit so I'm trying to kick start the donations...again. LBS Donation by Luke Struthers 03/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Mike make sure you bring a few cigars back with you ! Love Helen, Matthew, Big Jack and Ellie xxx Donation by THE BRUCE FAMILY 30/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thank you to The Green Howards for raffling a signed Boro shirt and Mrs V Inett for a personal donation. Donation by The Green Howards 26/10/09  

£125.00 + £35.26 Gift Aid

Good luck to you both! Rhona x Donation by Rhona (Heather's big sis) 21/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Have a save and successful journey. All our love, Mo and Jim x Donation by Mo and Jim Gavins 21/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wishing you both all the best for a successful trip! Donation by Martyn & Fran Hannan 14/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Chris and Mike! Donation by Nick Ashworth 13/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck to the Cuban Wheels!! Donation by Kevin Emsley 13/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Take the gel saddles and enjoy..... Donation by Phil Hesketh 12/10/09  

£20.00

Good luck! Donation by Moira Chester 09/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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