Please sponsor me! I am competing in the 16th Etape Du Tour, an amateur bike race along the route of Stage 10 of the Tour De France in the Pyrenees. This years race covers 103 miles and will include over 8,500 feet of climbing up two of most fearsome mountains in this year's Tour De France, the Col Du Tourmalet and the Hautacam.
I'm raising money for Prospect Burma (All money raised goes to the charity) . You will have seen the tragic loss of life and destruction caused by the cyclon in Burma. You will have also seen the complete and brutal failure of the military government to respond and let aid enter the country. (If you would like more background I hearilty recommend Pascal Khoo Thwe's From the Land of Green Ghosts, A Burmese Odyssey.)
Prospect Burma's mission is to invest in the democratic future of Burma through its young people. They educate those who will spread their knowledge and skills back to Burma for its future development. Prospect Burma is a small charity who give scholarships to gifted and needy students outside Burma, many of whom are refugees. All are committed to returning home to rebuild their country when the time comes. (www.prospectburma.org)
(About the race. The Col Du Tourmalet literally translates to the The Terrible Road. At 2115m (6939 feet) it is the highest paved road in the Pyrenees, the climb from Loucrup is 23.4 km long with an average gradient of 7.4% and in places this increases to 10.2% - ie. pretty bl**dy steep. The last climb, the Hautacam, is 13km of climbing at a gradient of 8%, with a nasty 12% section 4km's from the top, ie. even worse!).
http://www.letapedutour.com/2008/ETDT/presentation/us/parcours.htm
Raised:
112%
Raised so far: £1,126.90
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Go Simes! Ride like the wind! Nutter! Donation by Louise Shaw on 09/07/08 |
£20.00 |
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Go Simon!! Donation by Paul Sikuku on 08/07/08 |
£10.00 |
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Proud of you Cookie! Donation by Yegane on 01/07/08 |
£50.00 |
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Good luck! Donation by Amanda Fawcett on 29/06/08 |
£20.00 |
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Best of luck.....not sure if it's crazy, however i'm sure you will never forget it. Safe Travels Donation by Luke Carey on 27/06/08 |
£5.00 |
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Very best of luck Simon! Donation by Martin Whyte on 27/06/08 |
£50.00 |
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On ya bike!!! Donation by Jimmy B on 26/06/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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In the early days of the Tour de France one competitor was disqualified for catching the bus. I'll be watching!!! Donation by Alec Powell on 26/06/08 |
£16.90 + £4.77 Gift Aid |
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The sky's the limit! Donation by Keith (HK) on 26/06/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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All the best Simon! Donation by Nigel & Ronnie Freestone on 23/06/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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UYB Donation by Al + Nina on 23/06/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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repeat the mantra: round the corner its all down hill. Good luck! ...I was right about that sa Donation by Ali on 22/06/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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ride it like your playing the piano !! Donation by Sean McGurk on 19/06/08 |
£100.00 |
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You need your head examined, but best of luck!! Donation by Cyrus on 19/06/08 |
£100.00 |
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Crazy man! Donation by Dad on 18/06/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Great challenge. I admire your courage. Donation by Kevan Lambourne on 17/06/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Just keep pedalling Simes!! Donation by Mum on 16/06/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Go for it Simes. Looks all down hill Donation by Sarah on 15/06/08 |
£50.00 |
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Show them Frenchies Simes Donation by James on 15/06/08 |
£30.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £951.90 |
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| Offline donations: | £175.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,126.90 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £145.79 |
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