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£4,741
raised of £10,000 target by 139 supporters

    Weʼve raised £4,741 to fund a cycling skills track to benefit people of all ages and abilities in the Coupar Angus community and beyond

    Coupar Angus, United Kingdom
    Funded on Saturday, 6th May 2017

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    In April this year I am taking on a solo challenge of cycling approximately 1500 miles on my road bike around Scotland in 2 weeks.

    Why ? To raise money to fund a cycling skills track at Coupar Angus in Perthshire, Scotland.

    Those who will benefit from this project are people of all ages and abilities ‒ from children on balance bikes all the way through to adults wanting to improve their cycling skills. This track will be a pathway to the development of many skills that can be transferred, to better bike handling, safer cycling on roads, to kids building up their skills to go mountain biking on local trails, or before using the existing skate park, which can be a huge challenge for younger kids to overcome. The cycling track will cater for more than just bikes, but also scooters and skaters too. It will be a free to use, all year round weather-proof facility for everyone to benefit from. It will also allow us to run coaching sessions and local schools can use it for P.E classes. The track will be a major feature at the annual cycling festival. It will be centrally located and easily accessed from Blairgowrie, Dundee, Forfar and Perth with a network of quiet minor roads. This fantastic facility will make it easier to promote exercise and wellbeing in a fun way to get people of all ages and abilities on bikes.

    I am currently cycling development officer, running the Cycling Hub in Coupar Angus and I am a keen mountain biker. The Cycling Hub has many aims, but it focuses on getting people of all ages and abilities on bikes. This is why I am personally fundraising to improve the town’s facilities and infrastructure. I am very passionate about cycling and know how much fun it can be, bringing health and social benefits.

    I have never cycled more than 95 miles in a day let alone over 100 miles a day on average, for 2 weeks. it’s not going to be easy, and hopefully you realise this reflects how passionate I am about funding the project and its overall aims.

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    • Grant Murdoch7 years ago
      Grant Murdoch

      Grant Murdoch

      7 years ago

      Thank you very much for your continued support! I am setting off this Saturday at 10am from Larghan Park in Coupar Angus. You can follow my progress and see updates at www.cyclescotlandforcouparangus.com

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    • Grant Murdoch7 years ago
      Grant Murdoch

      Grant Murdoch

      7 years ago

      Over 25% of my target! Thank you VERY much for your kind donations. www.cyclescotlandforcouparangus.com : To follow my progress around Scotland and recent updates throughout the challenge. Thanks again for your support.

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    • Grant Murdoch7 years ago
      Grant Murdoch

      Grant Murdoch

      7 years ago

      Just over 3 weeks to go! A MASSIVE THANKYOU to everyone who has donated! It means a lot :)

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    Page last updated on: 5/5/2017 12.45

    Supporters

    139

    • Morris Butchart

      Morris Butchart

      May 5, 2017

      Well done Grant, I wish I could give more.

      £20.00

    • Simon Cheung

      Simon Cheung

      May 4, 2017

      Well done mate! Truly inspirational!

      £20.00

    • Yvonne Snow

      Yvonne Snow

      May 3, 2017

      £50.00

    • Bruce Griffiths

      Bruce Griffiths

      May 3, 2017

      £20.00

    • Polly Jones

      Polly Jones

      May 3, 2017

      £20.00

    • Joe Grant

      Joe Grant

      May 3, 2017

      Amazing effort Grant! Loved the instagram updates!

      £10.00

    • Harry Lonergan

      Harry Lonergan

      May 3, 2017

      Good on ya Grant. Loved seeing Scotland again through you IG stories.

      £20.00

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    Grant Murdoch

    Grant Murdoch

    Coupar Angus, United Kingdom

    My names Grant Murdoch, I'm cycling development officer running the Coupar Angus Cycling Hub. I'm a keen mountain biker but when I started my job in Coupar Angus, I got a road bike as I didn’t have a car for getting to work. Now Im going to try and cycle it around Scotland!

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