Sonia Young's Fundraising Page
£5,392.80 raised of £6,000.00 target
42 donations
My Target:
£6,000.00
£5,392.80 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
Hi
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
My gallery 4
My charity
Breast Cancer Care
Charity Registration No. 1017658 (England & Wales), SC038104 (Scotland)
Breast Cancer Care is here for anyone affected by breast cancer. We bring people together, provide information and support, and campaign for improved standards of care. Every year more and more people need our support. You can help us be here for every one of them. Visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk or call our free helpline on 0808 800 6000.
Donations 42
Good luck Sonia! Email us some pictures when you get back xx
Donation by Janine Foster on 28/06/08
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good luck & well done
Donation by andy willett on 27/06/08
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good Luck & Best wishes
Donation by Yvonne Perks on 27/06/08
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
good luckski
Donation by phil wassell on 27/06/08
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Good luck Sonia - Watch the potholes!
Donation by Ian on 27/06/08
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
From all the staff at First Choice wishing you a safe and pleasant journey, what a fantastic and worthwhile cause. Looking forward to seeing you soon
Donation by First Choice Computers on 25/06/08
£50.00
good luck you must put some photos on your web page for us to see
Donation by chris (porsche) on 25/06/08
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
I want to come too!
Donation by Carol V on 22/06/08
£50.00
Safe ride,enjoy.
Donation by Jerry Richardson on 16/06/08
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
enjoy the ride
Donation by cousin on 15/06/08
£10.00
Best wishes for a safe trip
Donation by Bev M on 12/06/08
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck
Donation by Geoff Elkin on 09/06/08
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Very brave - we send our best wishes and lots of luck!
Donation by Deeleys on 09/06/08
£40.00
+ £11.28 Gift Aid
Wow
Donation by Kremmen on 08/06/08
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Have a great trip and I hope You Raise Plenty
Donation by Captain Rocket on 06/06/08
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation by owl on 06/06/08
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck Sonia
Donation by Wobbly on 06/06/08
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,165.54
- Offline donations£4,227.26
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£5,392.80
- Gift Aid£205.58
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