Raised: 105%
Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £1,580.00
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My story

 

Update: I have now completed the ride - it was a total of 2119 kilometres or 1317 miles from the Old Market Square to the Piazza Navona, ridden in 23 days (plus three rest days). If you were holding back, please feel free to donate now!

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In June/July 2007 I shall be cycling from Nottingham to Rome, or at least as far as I can get in that direction, in a wilfully  unprepared and disorganised manner. The idea is that this encourages you to give money to someone else, in this instance the Down's Syndrome Association; I've never been exactly clear how that works, but there you go. There is/will be a lot more information on the blog I've set up (as you do these days).
Back in the old days, people used to arrange their sponsored stuff on the basis that the sponsor paid a sum that depended on how well you achieved the pointless activity of your choice; I sort of prefer that idea so I'd be quite happy for people to tell me they want to do that and pay me using this site on completion or collapse, not least to encourage me not to bottle out somewhere around Market Harborough. For reference, it's a total riding distance of about 2000 kilometres/1200 miles if I make it. But for those who prefer to do their giving on the lump sum up front basis,  please go ahead now!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Down's Syndrome Association will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your support.

Donation by ursus arctos 24/07/07  

£100.00

Donation by Darryl Chamberlain 17/07/07  

£10.72 + £3.02 Gift Aid

Bravo! A valiant effort. Donation by Nancy Bee 15/07/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

There's a Roma in Queensland for your next trip Donation by LittleSisinOz 13/07/07  

£20.00

If you're still there have a campari outside the Pantheon for me Donation by NicolaBlue 12/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations, job done, now you deserve a rest. Donation by MadamGeorge 09/07/07  

£20.00

Donation by sarra 09/07/07  

£21.19 + £5.98 Gift Aid

congrats, very well done indeed. not that we ever doubted you or anything. Donation by Spangles 09/07/07  

£21.19 + £5.98 Gift Aid

I only watch this kind of thing for the crashes, you know. Well done. Donation by Tim Hughes 09/07/07  

£201.90 + £56.95 Gift Aid

JB is wishing to be associated. You have missed the start of the Tour and the sun has come out! Donation by Audrey Hughes 08/07/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done Roger. Donation by p.hart 07/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations on getting there Donation by harv & the Viking 07/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done, sir. Have a drink for me! Donation by bussie 06/07/07  

£52.00 + £14.67 Gift Aid

Congrats Roger! Donation by Phil 06/07/07  

£66.00 + £18.62 Gift Aid

Well done Alb, 1p per km rounded up as promised Donation by Phoebe Disco 06/07/07  

£22.00 + £6.21 Gift Aid

Nothing like a gentle ride, eh? Given the number of times I watched you DNF, I'll give you 10p/km. Donation by Tim Hughes 29/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 25/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Back Alb, lay Valv-Piti Donation by Prekladatel 25/06/07  

£20.00

Good luck, and bewaare of jock itch and chafing. Donation by Heisenberg 23/06/07  

£10.00

forza! Donation by quiet lent 23/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

bloody hell, is this still on? hurry up man. Donation by boxo 19/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Quite a challenge! Happy saddle rash. Donation by Jacobite 19/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

*sends anulsol* Donation by babble 19/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 16/06/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Are we nearly there yet? Donation by Moschops 15/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck you crazy fool Donation by Lins 14/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Pleasure meeting you at the quiz last night. What an amazing adventure this ride will be!!! Donation by Peter Durante 12/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Mike 12/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

more if you complete! Donation by mum 11/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

ride! ride like the wind! best of luck Donation by fnord 10/06/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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