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£945
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    Weʼve raised £945 to Assist Vida Cycling Programme which supports aspiring female cyclists in Ghana

    Funded on Thursday, 6th October 2022

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    I'm looking for sponsorship for my attempt to complete a 3 day challenge in September 2022.

    Friday 2nd September will see me take on the 123 mile CC Ashwell Club cycle ride to Wells-Next-the-Sea and then Kings Lynn to get the train home.

    Saturday 3rd September is a 22km (half marathon) off-road run in the Surrey Hills with 512m of climbing.

    Sunday 4th September is the Tour of the Cornfields (an event I started organising many years ago) 65 mile Cycling Sportive with 70% off-road. I then need to be back in work on the Monday to cycle round Cambridge delivering parcels.

    Vida Juliete Vivie is an inspiring leader for a cycling project in Ghana to develop aspiring young female cyclists. I want to raise some money to help her continue to build her programme.

    Vide said “My passionate is to promote cycling as a healthy lifestyle, to offer various programmes for young female with the goal to engage and empower young female to become excited about grass track cycling sport, transport, bike mechanic and feel confident about themselves and learn new and exciting skills that will help with long term development grass track cycling sport and involve the community. My dream was to become a Cycling Star taking part in international events but never come true but I am happy that I ended up to be a cycling instructor, bicycle mechanic and cycling advocator.”

    The Vida Cycling Programme is set on a 12 Acre site generously donated by a woman named Benedicta Ameyafo Ahovi, witnessed by the Chief of the Community. Grasstrack races of up to 1,000m take place every month at the Velodrome, Frandkadua in the Asuogyaman district of Eastern Region. Here the value of Cycling Sports for the younger generation, especially girls, in Ghana can be displayed. Young children in the community are encouraged to take active part from an incredibly youthful age. The bikes are supplied for all by Vida Juliet Vivie who conducts the maintenance of the bikes with Scott Darku.

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    • Mark Wyer2 years ago
      Mark Wyer

      Mark Wyer

      2 years ago

      So, all 3 days done. Tired today but feeling very relieved that it all worked out ok. A huge thanks to Stevie for looking after me all 3 days, I couldn't have done it without her help and support. Day 3 - Tour of the Cornfields was great fun. Good weather and a great route. I took it steadily on my MTB rather than the faster but more tiring option of the CX bike. A big thanks to Daniel, Richard and Pete for guiding, dragging and cajoling me round. Thanks to Dan as well for joining us for a bit to help out.

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    • Mark Wyer2 years ago
      Mark Wyer

      Mark Wyer

      2 years ago

      Day 2/Stage 2 completed. A very tough 14 mile run in the Surrey Hills with 561m of climbing. All the course was either up or down with gulleys, brambles, rocks, roots, low branches and sand to contend with. Just one trip resulting in a slightly cut knee but otherwise got round ok in 2 hours 45 minutes.

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    • Mark Wyer2 years ago
      Mark Wyer

      Mark Wyer

      2 years ago

      Day 1 done. 123.5 miles completed in lovely weather and great company. I got a bit frisky on the way to Kings Lynn so I took it a bit easier. All ready for an early start tomorrow now.

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    33

    • Annalicia McIntosh

      Annalicia McIntosh

      Oct 3, 2022

      You beautiful young ladies are doing amazing. Please dont stop riding.

      £30.00

    • Tim D

      Tim D

      Sep 14, 2022

      Great stuff Mark, sorry I’m a bit late on this!

      £30.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Sep 6, 2022

    • chris murphy

      chris murphy

      Sep 5, 2022

      £100.00

    • Paul Schlote

      Paul Schlote

      Sep 5, 2022

      Well done Mark

      £20.00

    • Richard

      Richard

      Sep 4, 2022

      Well done Mark - tomorrow brings the challenge of getting out bed!

      £25.00

    • Richard Miller

      Richard Miller

      Sep 4, 2022

      Well done Mark, a great cause

      £20.00

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