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Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.
I rode 3700 miles to Russia and back on my Triumph Rocket 3 Trike (2300cc), 16 countries in 18 days  in July 2008. 

This was no "walk in  the park" trip.  Riding this trike is more physically demanding than riding a motorbike as it wants to go in a straight line all the time.  Imagine turning an almost 1 tonne vehicle with no power steering, just handlebars and (wo)man power.  The trike was covered in pink butterflies before the trip so it didn't blend in!!!!!!

The countries visited were  France,Belgium,Holland,Luxembourg,Germany,Austria,Slovakia,Czech Republic or Hungary,Poland,Lithuania,Latvia,Estonia,Russia,Finland,Sweden,Denmark and back to England.

I aimed to raise a minimum of £1 per mile for Breast Cancer Care  (£3700) but 3 years on we are still getting donations - thank you..............

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Thank you

A really big thank you to everyone who has sponsored me so far including :

Grinnall Specialist Cars (Mark Grinnall) for building the trike in the first place and very kindly overhauling it before my trip. http://www.grinnallcars.com/

Triumph Motorcycles (Bruno Tagliaferri) www.triumph.co.uk for donating Triumph goodies to raffle

Tudor Signs  01922 632121 for providing the butterflies

Wylie & Holland Triumph Dealership Telford

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Update:

Day 1, Country 4 - Fri 11th July : Arrived at rally in Southern Germany been through France, Belgium and Holland- 700 Miles Covered

Day 2 - Sat 12th July: Still at the rally in Germany

Day 3, Country 4  - Sun 13th July: In Munich, Germany - 950 miles Covered

Day 4, Country 7 - Mon 14th July: Arrived in Hungary - 1211 miles Covered

Day 5, Country 8 - Tue 15th July: Arrived in Krakow, Poland - 1475 miles Covered

Day 6. Weds 16th July - Rest day in Krakow Poland

Day 7, Thurs 17th July - Approx 70 Miles away from Lithuanian Border - 1775 Miles Covered

Day 8, Country 10, Fri 18th July - In Latvia - 2100 Miles Covered

Day 9, Country 11, Sat 19th July - In Estonia, 30 miles from Russian Border - 2450 Miles Covered  

Day 10. Country 12 Sun 20th July - crossed border to Russia. travelled to St Petersburg (50 miles off road) 2600 total Miles

Day 11 & Day 12  Sightseeing St Petersburg

Day 13- 23rd July -Total Countries 13  Location: Finland - Helsinki Total miles covered 2830

Day 14 - 24th July Helsinki and Boat to Sweden Miles covered 2832 Countries 14

Day 15 - 25th July Stockholm to Demark Countries 15 Total miles covered 3360

Day 16 - 26th July Rally in Denmark

Day 17 - 27th July Denmark to Uk (Ferry from Esjberg to Harwich)  Miles covered 3480 countries 16

Day 18 - 28th July Harwich to Home Total miles 3681

The toll on the bike was 2 front fork seals and a buckled wheel (all down to the potholes in Russia).  Apart from that it behaved admirably even putting up with the poor quality petrol in the former eastern block countries.

As for me - I now have biceps anyone would be proud of !!.

Sonia