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                   Glasgow to Turin by bike

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UPDATE - UPDATE - UPDATE We Made it!

On 19th July we finished our journey from Glasgow and triumphantly entered the Piazza Palazzo di Citta in Turin escorted by Police motorcycle with sirens and flashing blue lights!  All six of us were overwhelmed by our reception which was laid on by my niece Angie, her colleague Cristina and the fantastic guys from Re Calamaro not to mention the piper and his musicians.  Re Calamaro laid on food and drink for our arrival and this was much appreciated.

After giving interviews to a TV crew, we were invited into the Town Hall by the Mayor's deputy and after speeches and photos we presented him with the letter of greetings from the Lord Provost of Glasgow which we had taken with us.

Cristina had organised a surprise welcoming committee at our hotel on the morning of our last day.  About twenty cyclists including the aforementioned Re Calamaro guys accompanied us on the last 50 K of our journey and cleared the way for us as we entered Turin.

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From July 5th to 19th we are cycling between the twin cities of Glasgow and  Turin to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis.  That's 1116 km through Scotland, Belgium, France, Switzerland and Italy.  We will cross the Alps over the 2469m St Bernard's Pass.

Two of the group have a special reason for raising money for Cystic Fibrosis.  Donald's grand-daughter and Laura's niece Abigail is nine and lives with CF.  As well as frequent visits to hospital for intravenous injections, she requires twice daily physiotherapy sessions and medication to help her in her fight against CF.  Please give generously and help find a cure.

As a forerunner to the main event, Donald and Abigail's dad, Christopher, cycled 250 miles from Barrow in Furness to Govan in Glasgow to Rosyth in Fife on 23rd to 26th May.  This linked the three northerly sites of BAE systems and Babcocks.  We also linked the Barrow, Glasgow and Edinburgh offices of Jacobs. Christopher is an engineer with Jacobs who have major contracts with BAE in Barrow.  Thanks to all at Jacobs and BAE for their support.  Click for PHOTOS.

For individuals, donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure.  It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: The Cystic Fibrosis Trust will receive your gift faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no extra cost to you.

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Many thanks for your support

Donald, Laura, Robin, John, Gerardo, Saul and Abigail's dad Christopher.

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Take a little time to find out about our major company sponsors.  Many thanks to:

SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS - http://www.senko.com/
GLASGOW CHIROPRACTIC - http://www.glasgowchiropractic.com/
RE CALAMARO http://www.recalamaro.it/


Go. Donald. Good Luck .to a cure soon. Donation by ishbel&jim.clarkston 12/07/08  

£50.00

thinking of you at the finish line, so proud of you! Donation by Linda and Stuart 12/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

It'll make a change from the hypothermic Borders-Good Luck Donation by Alan and Melanie 11/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Have a great pedal for a great cause Donation by Paul Morris 10/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We are waiting for you in Torino. Come on! Donation by RE CALAMARO - TORINO (ITALY) 10/07/08  

£795.00

Enjoy!? Donation by David Taylor 09/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best. Donation by Cleghorn's 08/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Saul, best of luck. Donation by Brendan Jones 07/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We will wait you in our beautiful Torino, see you soon. Thank you for your example! Donation by Giuseppe, Elena and Albertino 07/07/08  

£100.00

Keep the pedals turning Donation by Ciaran 07/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Bon courage! Donation by Sheila Whyte 07/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck to Saul and the group Donation by Paul A Rogers 07/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donald, You are an inspiration to all us staff! Donation by Karin Brookes 07/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it Saul, good for you!! Donation by Racheal Richards 04/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Sport is life and it does good! Supporting you all the way down to Torino Donation by Monica Gianese 04/07/08  

£10.00

Good Luck Saul!!! Donation by Hannah Chaplin 04/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and BRAVO! Donation by Rodrigo Ruiz Soto 04/07/08  

£50.00

Good luck Saul, hope the gel pants work!! Donation by Vicki Kershaw 04/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the very best on the adventure Donation by Justin Barrett 04/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck. I've no doubt you'll all make it. Hope the weather's kind! Donation by Eileen Nicol 03/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best wishes froom Jen and family and Nan, a past cycle record holder in Hawick- They all wish us well. Donation by Laura Howie 03/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with your trip- a really worth while cause -well done Donation by Alan and Helen 03/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Glasgow to Turin....looking at the map it's downhill all the way! Good luck. Donation by ron logan 03/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Saul and have great fun! Donation by Kerry Gray 03/07/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Lots of luck for a tremendous challenge! Donation by John Barwise 03/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Power to your pedals!! We will be thinking of you guys. Stay safe and enjoy every moment of what will be a fabulous trip! Donation by Trish & Julie 03/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Buena suerte y cuidado con las pom**s - despues de tantos horas sentado van a doler!! :) Donation by Yair & Adela 03/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

very best of luck for such a worthwhile cause Donation by graham and andy pogson 03/07/08  

£10.00

Good Luck from the USA Donation by Richard and Maureen Dodakian 02/07/08  

£10.00

Good luck to Saul and friends. Donation by Steve Ashton 02/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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