Glasgow to Turin by bike
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. ************ *************** ************** ************ 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. Please sponsor us now. Many thanks for your support Donald, Laura, Robin, John, Gerardo, Saul and Abigail's dad Christopher. Click here for more details and photos
SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS - http://www.senko.com/
GLASGOW CHIROPRACTIC - http://www.glasgowchiropractic.com/
RE CALAMARO http://www.recalamaro.it/
Raised so far: £10,575.00
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it was a real pleasure meeting you here in Torino. Well done ! Donation by Rossana on 01/09/08 |
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Donation by Magnus on 14/08/08 |
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To have joy one must share it ! Donation by Leonardo on 13/08/08 |
£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid |
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Well done Saul! Donation by Emma on 11/08/08 |
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Great effort by everyone. Your slideshow is great as well Donation by Ruth McCann on 07/08/08 |
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Great effort everybody, see you in October Donation by Gwernymynydd Boo's on 07/08/08 |
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hope your backsides have recovered! well done Donation by george and louise R on 07/08/08 |
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Thanks to Lita, mum & dad and the Gadabouts for your support, we had a great time. Donation by Robin & Laura on 02/08/08 |
£130.00 + £36.67 Gift Aid |
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What an achievement!! Donation by Mo Brown on 29/07/08 |
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Terrific effort Donation by Tony & Anne on 29/07/08 |
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Well done! Donation by Neil Aitchison on 27/07/08 |
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Excellent effort for such an important cause Donation by Helen Tribe on 25/07/08 |
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Congratulations for what you do and thanks a lot for having repaired the wheel of my bike in Villeneuve in Switzerland Donation by Michel Brun on 25/07/08 |
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Good luck! Donation by Tamara on 24/07/08 |
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Very well done! Donation by Joy Fraser on 24/07/08 |
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Good luck with the trip! Donation by Cuitlahuac Turrent on 22/07/08 |
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it was an honour seeing you arrive in the square Donation by Amici della Piazza on 21/07/08 |
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well done & have a great trip home ! Donation by Famiglie Bianchi, Bimac on 21/07/08 |
£120.00 |
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That's what friends (of your friends) a for ! Be strong and positive. With love, We 3 Donation by Alex, Ileana and Stefan Emanuel IONESCU on 19/07/08 |
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Well done! sure you're there by now. Have a good rest. Donation by Don, Alison & co on 18/07/08 |
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What a brilliant challenge, best of luck! Donation by Anonymous on 18/07/08 |
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More people like you Donation by vinicio cresti on 18/07/08 |
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Forza Donald ! Donation by Luca Spadaro on 18/07/08 |
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Well done! Donation by Anonymous on 17/07/08 |
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Well done - by my reckoning you will almost be there by now! Donation by Angela Foss on 16/07/08 |
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| * Total raised online: | £7,620.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £2,955.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £10,575.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £816.54 |
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