Tim Richardson is fundraising for Cancer Research UK

Tim Richardson's Fundraising Page

Race Across America (RAAM)

on 17/06/2009

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Team members:

Dave Sutton, Mark Turner, Helen McGrory, Peter Jamshidi, John McGrory

Raising money for

Cancer Research UK

Charity Registration No. 1089464

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research. We support research into all aspects of cancer through the work of more than 4,250 scientists, doctors and nurses. Over the past 10 years alone, thousands of lives have been saved through earlier detection and improved treatments. But, much work remains to be done if we are to achieve our aim of beating cancer.

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Tim Richardson

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Raised: 42%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £4,200.00

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My story

Hi there and welcome back if you are following the continuing adventures of a slightly disturbed individual....

For the last few years I have steadfastly plodded along the Great North Run, then when I moved to Spain in 2004, the seed of an idea germinated in my head making me think that I could, if focused enough, cycle back to Newcastle from Gibraltar to run the GNR. Having followed Jane Tomlinson's exploits, I decided it was an opportunity too good to pass on. 2,800 Kilometers, 11 days and a very sore perineum later, the job was done and you guys raised a serious amount of money for Jane's appeal. It wasn't enough to stop there though, and so I have signed up to the toughest endurance cycling race in the world, the Race Across America. First, I have to qualify, and to do this I am doing the concurrent Race Across the West (RAW) which starts with the RAAM but ends after 1044 miles at Taos. I have less than 3 days and 20 hours to cover this distance which means virtually no sleep for three days and very little rest. At least I have a team this time!

Enough prologue-you can visit the live site at www.raceacrossamerica.org for race tracking from the 17th June, and my team blog at http://rawteambrazen.blogspot.com/ for regular updates. For those of you who are also happy enough to sponsor, please also consider www.purplesalute.org which gets equal billing.

I have dedicated this ride to Paula Kilroy, my steadfast head of client management, who has been battling cancer since September last year. Good luck Paula-we are all with you.

Thanks to everyone who supports this continued saga....

Best wishes

Tim

	Well done Tim. A good cause and very good life memories for you! Donation by matthew cahill 21/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck in your challenge! From Ben Luscombe and staff at Henleys Clothing Ltd Donation by mary sheila Knowles 02/07/09	£100.00
	Good Luck Tim, Love Lucy & all at Barker Brooks Donation by Helen Gibson 30/06/09	£100.00
	There's obviously something in the water in Southern Spain! More power to you. Donation by Daragh 18/06/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Total madness- Good luck Donation by Paul Thompson 18/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	You win - best excuse to get out of a Board Meeting! Good Luck!! Donation by Ross Hyett 18/06/09	£100.00
	Good luck Tim, you really must be mad! Donation by Geraint Jones 16/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck !! Donation by David Man 15/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	You continue to inspire - awesome. Best of luck! Donation by Tim Levy 15/06/09	£500.00
	good luck. this is a boomerang Donation by Nick Allan 15/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck, we'll be thinking of you & hope you don't get too many blisters! Donation by Kathy & Mark Lewis 14/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck now you are off. Get Mark to text us your progress. Well done for keeping up with me yesterday :-) Donation by simon richardson 14/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Neil Campbell 14/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Your'e a raving lunatic ! Donation by Jonathan Seal 10/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	This is well worth the break from John! good luck! Donation by Robin Blythe 10/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	All the best & good luck!!! Donation by Graeme MacMillan 10/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	We thought you were mad last year,this only confirms it!Good luck mate. Donation by Paul & Annette Wilkinson 08/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	All the best Tim. Respect! Donation by Simon Ashton 08/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck guv Donation by Richard Hayres 08/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	The words saddle and sore come to mind!! Well done. Donation by Doug Pritchard 08/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	This is such a great challenge we just had to come and watch ;-) See you at Gatwick mate!! Donation by JJ & Helen 08/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Glad to see you have someone keeping an eye on you this time well done Donation by Dad & Mum 07/06/09	£100.00
	I'll meet you at the end. Well done, Josh, beth & I are well proud of you.XX Donation by Wifey 05/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Well done Timbo Donation by R T Z A 05/06/09	£2,000.00 + £564.10 Gift Aid
	Someone had to be second (would be happy with that in the race!) Donation by Tim Richardson 03/06/09	£100.00
	To get you started. Good luck. Donation by Paula Kilroy 03/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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Gift Aid plus supplement:	£902.56

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