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Raised so far: £3,300.21
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18 November 2009 - Well today would have been the day I went down to Heathrow ready to depart on this epic challenge.  Unfortunately my father has died suddenly and I've had to cancel the challenge.  I've yet to decide what to do next.  Despite pleas to the insurance company my life-long friend and team member Cliff is unable to cancel and is therefore heading out to Vietnam on his own.  Good luck mate, come back safe and sound!


25 Sept 09 - UPDATE Well thanks to everyone's generosity I have raised the target amount which is fantastic!  Of course it doesn't stop there so now I'm looking to push it to £3,500!

Training has started again after a big lull over summer and the shock that this mad fund raising adventure is now only 8 weeks away!

Recently I went to visit the New Hospital and it looks absolutely FANTASTIC, but I can now see where this much needed money is going to help children recovering from illnesses.


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So I've just turned 40 and inevitably a mid-life crisis must be looming ...

... what better way to hit it head-on than signing up for some mad adventure on the other side of the world!  Yes 500km (that's 300 miles for those of you non-metric types) from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to Siem Reap in only 8 days.  And apparently it will be very hot and very humid.  That is definitely NOT English weather!

I've also heard it might hurt ....

So, apart from the obvious mid-life crisis, why do this?

Well my best man (Cliff Sale) and I are doing it to raise money for the New Children's Hospital being built here in Manchester which will provide first class treatment for children from all over North West England.  My god-daughter and several of my son's friends are currently treated in the many old, small hosptials spread around the area and they will all benefit frmo this excellent new facility.  They have a £20 million pound target, which they are currently £2million short of so every Pound, Euro and Dollar makes all the difference.

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Lets hope those years of training along Inglemire Lane pay off. Good luck! Donation by Fran 'n Van 17/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Susan told me about your magnificent adventure - thought it sounded fab and wanted to pledge some support. Hope it all goes well. Donation by Claire Cusworth 03/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Steve Baumeister 02/11/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Insane... Completely insane... - and that's coming from me! Donation by James Hartwright 03/08/09  

£50.00

Good luck! Donation by Mark van Harlingen 13/07/09  

£15.00

Great cause - good luck!! Donation by Virginia 09/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by Kevin O'Donoghue 03/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

All the best Rick, you will make it. Go for it and keep us posted. Donation by Fernando Nogueras Alvarez 03/07/09  

£20.00

The more I give the further you have to go right? Top man! Good luck. Donation by Chris 03/07/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Best of luck Rick and colleagues.... Donation by Nick Hughes 03/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Must buy some Glaxo shares given all the soothing creams you'll all need! Great cause, good luck! Donation by John Clare 01/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Insane does not come close - but I would not expect anything less. All the best Rick and good luck. Donation by Haydn Thomas 29/06/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Best of luck mate, and enjoy the saddle sores!!! Donation by David Smith 29/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Never have I seen a man lucking so proud next to his bike! Truly fantastic that you are doing this, we wish you the best of luck Donation by James Ramsay and family 26/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You must be crazy! But good luck..... Donation by Richard Wood 26/06/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Rick it is confirmed..you are insane :) Donation by Bryan Van Emelen 25/06/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Wouldn't it have been easier to just get a mistress? Donation by Bob V. 25/06/09  

£15.00

Good luck Rick! PS: Do you like the smell of napalm in the morning ;-) Donation by Ashfaaq Usman 25/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What a stupid idea! I certainly can support that. Donation by Timo Visa 25/06/09  

£10.00

Always admire a true nutter !! Just Kidding - Way to go Rick.. I admire jour courage. Go for it. Marc Donation by Marc Leijten 25/06/09  

£10.00

Yet another fine mess I've gotten you into! Donation by Cliff, Sue & Family 23/06/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid
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