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Simon's 'Etape du Tour' Challenge
In memory of: Tim Kane
$2,133.07 raised
42 donations
My Target:
$2,133.07 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. It's never too late to donate!
As many of you know, since January I've been ramping up my training in preparation for the Étape du Tour, a cycle race along the route of the 20th stage of this year's Tour de France. On 20 July 2009 I rode the race in memory of my cousin, Tim, who was tragically killed in a road traffic accident whilst out cycling and to raise money for the Development of Children and Women Centre (DCWC) Nepal charity which was close to his heart.
I started the 172km race at 7am in Montelimar and finished after 8h 32m 25s in the saddle on the top of the "Giant of Provence", Mont Ventoux. I covered the first 150km with relative ease reaching the base of Ventoux in just under five and a half hours. The sun was shinning and I was feeling good, then I started the ascent of Ventoux and the pain started and the realisation of the task ahead set in. Lance Armstrong wasn’t wrong when he said it was "the hardest climb in the Tour, bar none". It took me 2hrs and 45 minutes to ride just 22km to the top. The gradient and the beating sun were relentless. I passed many riders, some walking, some sitting with head in hands, some lying down, some vomiting through dehydration and exhaustion! Out of the 8500 people who started around 1100 didn’t finish. With thoughts of my cousin and support from you all I was able to keep the pedals turning! After a few short stops to regain my composure and a brief acknowledgment of the Tommy Simpson memorial the 1 km to go banner was in sight. My heart rate rose my cadence picked up and I crossed the line … only 2 minutes and 11 seconds slower than (a slightly chubby) Chris Boardman. I took some photos along the way to tell the story of the race which can be found on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/58055305@N00/sets/72157621655956701/detail/
In 2008 DCWC Nepal built a school in a remote Nepalese village in memory of Tim, with money raised by family and friends. I was lucky enough to visit the school and see the excellent work carried out by the charity. I would like to continue this fund raising in memory of my cousin and to help DCWC Nepal support people less fortunate than ourselves.
For more information on DCWC Nepal please follow these links:
- Homepage: http://www.dcwcnepal.org/
- Set Devi School opening: http://www.dcwcnepal.org/blog/?p=313
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. They’ll send your money directly to DCWC Nepal and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer.
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My charity
DCWC Nepal
Charity Registration No. 1106591
DCWC Nepal is a North west based charity set up to help the poor of Nepal. The charity specialise in the building of health and educational facilities in rural Nepal with an emphasis on the development of children and women.
Donations 42
Congratulations Si on completing the ride. Wonderful way of remembering Tim.
Donation by Joye Rosenstiel on 28/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good luck Simon!!!
Donation by Natalie Gray on 23/07/09
£20.00
Good luck SBoo!
Donation by Dave Grose on 22/07/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Thanks and good luck. Richard and Cynthia
Donation by Richard Kane on 21/07/09
£50.00
Good luck Simon, all your health eating at Wimbledon will be well worth it!
Donation by Chris Clark on 20/07/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good Luck Simon! Enjoy it - even when it hurts!!
Donation by Victoria Pargetter on 20/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 20/07/09
£20.00
Simon, hopefully your ride will be a Two Fox ride!
Donation by Travis Smith on 17/07/09
£20.00
Tim will be with you all the way! We all wish you the best and thank you. Take care Simon. x
Donation by Alison, Olivia and Anton Kane x on 17/07/09
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
good luck!
Donation by sue on 17/07/09
£75.00
+ £21.15 Gift Aid
You're inspirational, bro, good luck.
Donation by Chris Booth on 15/07/09
£75.00
+ £21.15 Gift Aid
You are a star Simon! Ride safely!
Donation by Aunty Chris on 14/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
A really noble way of fund-raising, as well as an exhausting one! Let's hope Mont Ventoux is kind :-))
Donation by Mike Taylor on 14/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
don't forget to enjoy EVERY moment of it!
Donation by jenny h on 13/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Great thing to do Si and for such a good cause. Bonne chance! " Auntie" Di x
Donation by Di Cosgrove on 11/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good luck, Simon - we are full of admiration.
Donation by Sue, Q, Helena and Charles Smye on 11/07/09
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Booooooooooth, that last climb looks like a whopper. Good luck! Claire x
Donation by Claire Fowler on 10/07/09
£25.00
Good luck and thanks Simon. Tim would be very proud of you and so are we.
Donation by Paul & Hilary Brothwell on 09/07/09
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Good luck Simon!
Donation by Siobhan Nicholson on 09/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good Luck Uncle Booth!
Donation by The Davies' on 07/07/09
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
You star... what can I say... total respect. I'll be thinking of you.
Donation by selena on 06/07/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Go Si!
Donation by Alex Phillips on 04/07/09
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Donation by Jay Dykes on 04/07/09
£50.00
Remember 'the man is more important than the machine'.
Donation by The Great Boffo on 03/07/09
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Donation by Alan Flack on 03/07/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$2,094.00
- Offline donations$39.07
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$2,133.07
- Gift Aid$487.04
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