The ride has been done now for the hard part - raising the final amount of my pledged donation!

Yes the riding was hard, but it was enjoyable - such an amazing group of people.  Very honoured to have shared the journey with so many amazing people.

Thank you all for your support both on the ride and in your sponsorship.

Gerard

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Welcome to my fundraising page – I hope you’ll find it interesting.  I’m going to try and keep it up to date with what I am doing to prepare for this journey.

Read on…

I am undertaking a challenge this year to raise vital funds for Body and Soul which is a charity I worked for last year as part of a leadership program at work.  Although I only worked with them for 3 months I got to know and understand the work they have been doing for the HIV community since 1996.  Body & Soul have provided much needed services and support for a community that is often forgotten about in society. 

 

My challenge is a 7 day ride in the Himalayas.  At first I thought this sounds like a great holiday – but now I am thinking this is NO holiday – look at what I’ve signed up for…

Day 1: Kathmandu – Bhaktapur – Swayambhunath – Kathmandu approx. 47k

Day 2: Kathmandu – Markhu approx. 52k

Day 3: Markhu – Hetauda approx. 80k

Day 4: Hetauda – Royal Chitwan National Park – Sauraha approx. 73k

Day 5: Mugling – Marckichok – Bandipu approx. 22k

Day 6: Bandipu – Pokhara approx. 77k

Day 7: Pokhara – Kathmandu

 

This is a big commitment on my behalf but I am confident of completing this challenge and raising funds for my friends at Body & Soul.

If you can help in anyway please click on the ‘donate’ button and together we can be proud of helping and supporting those in need.  Any amount will be of help no matter how small or how large.

 

Thank you for your love and support in this challenge and please share with your friends and family who might be able to support my efforts

 

Date: 9/10/2013

My training is going well - I think. Did a big ride which you can see here: http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/254693153/261353 the problem is last time I did this ride I only did 2 laps and this time I did 3 laps of Richmond Park and my GPS says I did less :-(

I am holding some charity sales at work to raise some further funds - so please dig deep and buy some stuff to support me.

This weekend we have our first team ride - hopefully the weather will hold - or else it will be turbo trainer time again.

Stay tuned.

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