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Target: £20,000.00
Raised so far: £21,114.48
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As a passionate football fan, nature lover and triathlete I have been left with no choice but to swim, cycle and run my way to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa!! Departing from Cirencester on the 1 of October I will have 8 adventure filled months to cycle 19,000 kilometres across 2 continents and 21 countries, swim 20 kilometres across the Strait of Gibraltar - one of the world’s busiest and roughest shipping lanes and run 90 kilometres in the world’s oldest and largest ultra marathon – South Africa’s Comrades Marathon (www.tri4africa.co.uk).

Normally I wouldn’t ask for charity donations but in light of the magnitude of the challenge that lies ahead this seems like a fantastic opportunity to raise a significant sum for the charity Re-Cycle. I initially set a target of raising £1 per mile of this epic triathlon for Re-Cycle  (enough to found a new partner project in Africa) but in the light of the overwhelming and extremely generous response, I have increased the target to £1 per kilometre (with your help we may be able to fund two projects!), so please give generously to this great cause - rest assured I will be seriously made to sweat for it!!

Re-Cycle carry out fantastic work collecting, renovating and shipping second hand and unwanted bikes to partner projects in Africa. The bikes are then given to people in need so that children can travel to school, health workers reach remote regions and people gain access to employment and basic food and water suppliers. Bike mechanics and technicians are also trained at the projects, helping to provide local employment and promote this fun and sustainable form of transport across Africa!

Cheers for your support,

Rob

P.s. If you would like to find out how to donate old bikes to charity please visit:

South East Region - www.re-cycle.org

South West Region - www.thebristolbikeproject.org or www.jolerider.org

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Well done so far - a fantastic effort! Lots of luck for the final stretch - am enjoying the blog... Donation by Susan Dowler on 28/01/10

 
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Donation by Clare Marriage on 27/01/10

 
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Hope all goes well Donation by joyce markham on 26/01/10

 
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Donation by Becky Garth on 25/01/10

 
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big up the forbes-gay... big respect for what ur doin, have passed this on. hope ur good man. LC x Donation by leo crabtree on 24/01/10

 
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Ry mooi ou maat Donation by George Laurence on 21/01/10

 
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Good luck with the rest of your journey Donation by The O'Geran family, Colchester on 20/01/10

 
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Donation by Piers Dunn on 19/01/10

 
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Hugely impressed - good luck! Donation by Warwick & Marie Mclisky on 19/01/10

 
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Brilliant! I'm jealous - haven't dared venture out for the past week due to the snow. Donation by Alastair Miatt (my mum is in your swim club) on 13/01/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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Hey Rob, looks like you are going great. Best of luck for the rest of the trip, from Joe, Polly and Shel over in Australia Donation by Joe Davenport on 12/01/10

 
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Blimey. Good luck. Donation by Jake Morris on 11/01/10

 
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good luck what an amazing thing to do Emily's godmother down under Donation by Patricia Pearse on 23/12/09

 
£100.00
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Try a Spongy Wonder seat next time! Donation by Jan Crosby on 14/12/09

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Have a great trip! What an adventure! Donation by Martin and Sophie on 07/12/09

 
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
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Merry Christmas from Ham Donation by James Eldridge on 06/12/09

 
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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Over dinner with Becky Gregory tonight have heard about your great trip and the charity. Keep on going and inspiring us all. Donation by Sonya Grubb on 04/12/09

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Hi Rob, your trip is totally inspiring and heart warming. (I'm a member of your Mum's bookclub). Best wishes for the rest of your trip. Pat Donation by Patricia Williams on 30/11/09

 
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Good work dude. Keep it going! Donation by Will Regan on 30/11/09

 
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For the impressive traveller, with good wishes Donation by Mr & Mrs Finchett on 29/11/09

 
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Good Luck Rob. (I'm a member of your mother's book club and a 'Ghanaphile'!) Donation by Kate Regan on 27/11/09

 
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Hope you are having fun and enjoying all the amazing experiences. Donation by Tim & Nicola on 27/11/09

 
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Keep on rolling! Donation by Ben McIlroy on 26/11/09

 
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Yell if you pass me at Comrades. Donation by Al Forbes on 23/11/09

 
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Hi Rob Marion H's friend again - back in Cape Town. Hope to meet you when you get here! Keep pedalling; keep well; keep happy. Donation by Biddy Greene on 22/11/09

 
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* Total raised online: £17,019.00
  Offline donations: £4,095.48
  Mobile donations: £0.00
  Total Raised: £21,114.48
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £2,040.64

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