My story

Back in December Al was having a pint with Jonno down at The Trinity. He was telling Jonno all about this fantastic event last year in which he and another 8,000 cyclists got to ride one of the stages of the Tour de France just a couple of days before the pros turned up. Al explained that 2009 was going to be a very special year because the route will incorporate the legendary (to cyclists) Mont Ventoux - a mountain so fierce that the 22km climb to the top remains 'unclassified'. Of course, being the Tour de France, the route has been spiced up by requiring participants to cycle a cool 150km before the climb even begins. Concerned that Jonno didn't quite appreciate the enormity of the challenge Al went on to point out that Ventoux is where Britain's most celebrated cyclist, Tom Simpson, died of a heart attack just a couple of km from reaching the summit. Finally, Al suggested it might be fun to have a go and, in a flourish of inebriated enthusiasm (which he has since had cause to regret), Jonno agreed.

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Donations 33

Donation by Holly Jolliffe on 17/08/09

£10.00

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Well done all of you. Its clearly a cause close to our hearts and we are delighted to contribute

Donation by Collingwood Catering on 12/08/09

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Al told me he thought it was a piece of cake and he was easily the quickest even on his steel shopping bike

Donation by David Schruers on 05/08/09

£30.00

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Some muvvas 'ave em! I pity them whot don't!

Donation by 'Ma' on 05/08/09

£100.00

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Well done guys, amazing achievement and hope you've stopped walking like John Wayne by now!

Donation by Jon Coates on 04/08/09

£20.00

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Well done Jono and Al, you are both mad bastards - huge respect what an achievement!

Donation by Adam Roberson on 04/08/09

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Well done guys - Alpe d'Huez next year?

Donation by Ross McKean on 27/07/09

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Well done Al-Lou and andrew will be following your example in the next fortnight-- in the car!

Donation by Andrew Clarke on 23/07/09

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Hope it all went well - looking forward to watching the pros taking it on today!

Donation by Blunder on 22/07/09

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Al, hope it went well, cheers Rich

Donation by Richard Hatherall on 22/07/09

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We're right behind you Al! (metapohorically speaking). Love Cathy & Andres xx

Donation by Cathy Malins on 21/07/09

£20.00

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Best of luck!! Have they told you yet there's no hotel (or bar) at the top and you have to cycle back again?

Donation by Ed & Cath on 21/07/09

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Good luck you mad bastard - H

Donation by Hugh Wood on 20/07/09

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Good luck and get your asses up there! Your doc M.Fuentes

Donation by The Nagels on 20/07/09

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You're going to have very sore bums. No change there then.

Donation by Cherry Lee on 20/07/09

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how's the ticker?!

Donation by nic and fi on 19/07/09

£25.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 19/07/09

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Chaps, fine fine work and hope you both manage to enjoy it whilst also suffering a certain degree of pain and burn in the butt cheeks.

Donation by Paulie and Mags on 17/07/09

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nice one

Donation by anonymous on 16/07/09

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Allez! Allez!

Donation by tim de vere green on 16/07/09

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good luck you nutter

Donation by Louise Bagnall on 16/07/09

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Just amazing. Look forward to hearing all about it. xx

Donation by Katie and Andrew on 15/07/09

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Good luck guys. I'd have chosen one of those nice flat stages where they pootle along for hours and then have a little sprint....but it's your ride.

Donation by Nic and Ju on 15/07/09

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Sounds very arduous-look after yourself and good luck

Donation by Wendy Savage on 15/07/09

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Al, good luck and hope the cycling is good. Jonno, Good luck and hope you survive!! Look forward to hearing all about it. xx

Donation by Sofa on 15/07/09

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Donation summary

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