John Slater

The Ride Of Our Lives

Fundraising for Alzheimer's Research UK
£12,015
raised of £10,000 target
The Ride Of Our Lives, 8 August 2022
We stand for everyone affected by dementia to find a cure

Story

I've done some longish bike rides but nothing on this scale. I'm a grumpy old git heading from the UK to the edge of the continent, to Asia, to Istanbul - on a cheap bicycle. Friends think I'm nuts but my dad was taken by vascular dementia and, when my mother died last November after years with Alzheimer's, I knew I had to do something to aid the research. Probably, you too have had someone close living with dementia. Help me try to make a difference!

I've put my own life on hold for a few months to see what I can do. Please join me vicariously on the adventure. Do whatever you can to help the fundraising, spread the word and follow the ups and downs of the ride of my life, your life, our lives...

The Ride of Our Lives | Facebook - That's  a link to the Facebook page

And please pray the weather's not as crap as it might be. Thank you!

Whatever happens, it's going to be a hell of a ride.


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About the charity

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity. We’re striving for a cure, by revolutionising the way we treat, diagnose and prevent dementia.

Donation summary

Total raised
£12,014.42
+ £2,348.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£12,014.42
Offline donations
£0.00

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