We did it!

3 days, 178 miles, 30C on day 3, loads of laughs and a real buzz when we got there - oh and a few drinks!

Thank you so much to all you wonderful people who have supported us and thanks to your generosity we will raise over £2,000 for the YMCA.

There is still time to sponsor us if you want to!

Merci

Grant & Kati

Bonjour, thanks for taking the time to visit our Just Giving page.

Oh la la I can't believe we are doing this!  

Why are we doing this you may well ask - it's a question we ask ourselves every day at the moment!

Well for two reasons; firstly because we are fortunate enough to enjoy an active lifestyle and the thought of a three day cycle ride over 175 miles seems like a wonderful challenge and a chance to really push ourselves.  Secondly we are keen to raise money for the amazing work that Reigate and Redhill YMCA do in the community and hopefully our aches and pains will be just temporary but the money we raise will go so much further.

Since 2003, Reigate and Redhill YMCA have been arranging these events and in 2003 The Yippee Club was set up to provide vital and rewarding activity for local children with disability and offer valuable respite for their parents.  The project is amazing and needs constant development  to meet the needs of our community.  Other vital project work includes Heads Together which provides free counselling for 14 - 25 year olds, Hillbrook House, supported housing for 16 - 30 year olds plus activity and programme for disabled children and adults such as the Yippee Club and Fit for Life.

We will cycle 45 miles + on each of the first two days and then I am told over 80 miles on the third day arriving at the Eiffel Tower with all of the other YMCA challenge group.

We are up for this challenge and are putting in the training to ensure we reach our goal - only yesterday we ate French bread with wonderful French cheeses and washed down by a lovely French wine!  

We are determined to raise at least £1000 so please help us and sponsor us to help others in the community.

Merci beaucoup mes amis

Grant & Kati