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I am attempting to complete the Etape du Tour, one of the stages of the Tour de France this year, on July 6th.  It`s 165km across the beautiful foothills of the Pyrenees, before the serious business of ascending the formidable Col de Tourmalet (2115m, pictured). After that it`s a long descent to Argeles - Gazost before the killer finish - the Hautacam, another 1100 m of climbing. Apart from the other 8,497 competitors, I am riding with two mates, Jon and Andy. We have been training hard, staying off the cakes (mostly) , and investing heavily in lycra. It will be somewhere between very hard to impossible depending on the weather, accidents, mechanical failure and exhaustion.

I am cycling in aid of the Ben Walton Trust. It was set up in 1996 by my uncle after the death of my cousin Ben from oral cancer. He was a great lad with a huge future. He was just 22 when he died.  Too few people know about oral cancer, but it`s on the increase, particularly amongst young people.  The Trust raises awareness about the disease amongst the general public and health professionals, since early diagnosis is crucial if we are to improve survival rates. It also funds research and encourages appropriate palliative care.  You can find out more and donate directly at www.justgiving.com/benwaltontrust.

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So please sponsor me now!   And thank you so much for doing so...

stu - i think i forgot to do this. and if i did do it before, then here is another go - you and you Donation by Ivan 30/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

congratulations Donation by Lynn Parsons 18/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I hope you packed your groinal ice pack. Donation by Oliver Lewis-Barclay 17/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Watched it on telly yesterday - you rock!n Donation by Morag 15/07/08  

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Lucky saddle! Hats off to you Stu - really well done! Donation by Maria Fay 14/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Congratulations Stuart Donation by Alison Halstead 14/07/08  

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Hurrah well done Stu. Jo Donation by Jo Blake 14/07/08  

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fantastic Stu, best get back to the golf course now Donation by Joe Clark 11/07/08  

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amazing Stuart Donation by Claudine Collins 10/07/08  

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Good luck, err..have you completed this already? Donation by David Jensen 08/07/08  

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Best of luck. Donation by Florence Urling Clark 04/07/08  

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Good luck Stuart! Donation by Henrietta Prosser 04/07/08  

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You're mad Donation by Tim 03/07/08  

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Clearly Mont Blanc is not enough for you these days...Hope it goes well and you get the yellow jersey. Fi xxx Donation by Fiona Walford 03/07/08  

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Fantastic effort lead legs! Be thinking of you xxx Donation by Susan Brown 03/07/08  

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Best of luck Stuart with this fantastic challenge for such a good cause. I hope you enjoy it. From your new sister-in-law (sort of!) Donation by Sheila McGilligan 03/07/08  

£50.00

Good Luck! Take a comfortable saddle! Donation by Phill Clark 03/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck... Can you use the scooter? Donation by Charles Ross 02/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

no pain no gain ... good luck! Donation by Nicky Warren 01/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Lance! I hope you get to the finish Donation by Howard Abernethy 01/07/08  

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Great cause...go for it Donation by CAG 01/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You must be mad good luck Donation by jimsmith 30/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck and Go for it ! Sounds tougher than a marathon ! Donation by Rupert Garrett 30/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

go lycra louts ! go! Donation by carmel and ainsley 27/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

There must be easier ways to have your mid-life crisis mate?!?! Donation by Kilbs 27/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Stuart. Looks... fun Donation by James Rea 27/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

you need an 1800cc engine up your arse team - good luck! Donation by John Myers 27/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Fantastic thing to do. Best of luck and go do it! Donation by Chris Parsons 26/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Pink lycra - mmmm Donation by Steve F 26/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

does lycra chafe? Donation by Ali, Trev & Lily 25/06/08  

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