Hi,

Over the next 14 months I will be completing 12 challenging events to raise money for Wheelpower. Wheelpower are a British charity inspiring and providing sporting opportunities for disabled people

http://www.wheelpower.org.uk/WPower/index.cfm

On June 16 I summited Mt, Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. With the same friend I completed the first of many triathlons. The final event of the challenge will be the big one covering 155km through water and over mountains by foot and bike in August 2011.

Numerous friends will be helping me along the way in training and in participating in the events. Thanks to you all and to all that have sponsored me. Special thanks must go to BannerConnect for their generosity and support: 

 

"We are proud to support such a noble cause and wish Daniel Absolon the best of luck in the upcoming Triathlons. We’ve been supporting local charity organisations like ‘Kick for Hope’ in The Netherlands for years now. Kick for Hope raises money to support the fight against cancer. It seemed fair to continue this great tradition now we’ve opened an office in London.

 

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The Schedule

2010

June 16 - Mt Kilamajaro 5895m – Completed in 95hrs

July 11 – Trentham Gardens Sprint Triathlon – Completed in 1hr 26mins

August 14 – Seaford Sprint Triathlon - Completed in 1hr 30mins

September 25 – Hever Castle Triathlon - Completed 1hr 16mins

December 4 – Grim Challenge - Completed 1hr 12mins

2011

January 30 – Tough Guy - Completed 2hrs 20mins

April 3 – Tour de Flanders (140km Cycle Race) - Completed in 6hrs

17 April – London Marathon - Completed 3hrs 53mins

5 June - Blenheim Triathlon - Completed 1hr 26mins

16 July - Laugavegur Ultra Marathon (55km Run over Iceland’s Volcanoes)

7 August – London Triathlon

21 August – Inferno Triathlon (3.1km Swim, 97km Road Bike, 30km Mountain Bike and 25km Fell Run in the Swiss Alps)

Your support is greatly appreciated as are all donations.

Cheers

Dan