My Cycle Challenge

Mark Faloon is raising money for Parkinson’s UK
“Mark Faloon's fundraising”

on 8 February 2011

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Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It gets worse over time and there’s no cure. Yet. Funding research into the most promising treatments, we’re getting closer to a cure. Until then, we're improving life for people with Parkinson’s, and the people in their lives. Together we'll find a cure.

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Hi Everyone!

Firstly, thanks for taking the time to have a quick look on here. I'll get straight to telling you why I'd love you to donate to my fundrasing cause...

Last year my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.  I was amazed to learn that every hour someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson's, for which there is currently no cure.

I'm giving every penny I raise to  Parkinson's UK who fund groundbreaking research  into finding a cure and are closer than ever in doing so.

My challange - On 17th July 2011 I will be cycling the longest stage of this years Tour De France, a 209km (130 mile) mountain stage reaching heights of 1589m above sea level. Temperatures reach 30c and there is a 12 hour time limit.  Its one of the toughest amateur cycling events of the year, and only a percentage of entrants will ever see the finish line.

Currently I cycle around 40 miles in one go and can hardly walk afterwards, so there is alot of hard training required before July!

I will regularly visit this page and post updates on how my training is going and if i'm one of the few who make the finish line (which I am determined to do).

I hope you will agree that this is a very worthwhile cause, and thank you for any donation you are able to give.

** Training update** - On Sunday 1st May I completed my first 100+ cycle by completing the Tour of the Glens event in Co. Antrim. I completed the 130 miles in 9 hours 40 minutes. It hurt!

On Sunday 12th June I completed my second training event - the Wicklow 200. Again it was 130 miles but due to horrendous weather conditions I completed the course in 10 hours 7 mins. It was mentally and physically one of the hardest things I've ever done. Check out the photo which was taken shortly after I finished....Im not looking to happy, although glad to be finished and still alive!

In the 3rd photo is Olympic Silver medal cyclist Wendy Houvenaghel, holding up a sign wishing me good luck!

On 16th April I took my bike into Bow Street Mall, Lisburn and rode on a turbo trainer for 7 hours.  I raised a massive £700 pounds, so thank you to all those who dropped change into my bucket - it really does add up and makes a real difference.

 

Donation summary

Total
£1,510.00
+ £146.54 Gift Aid
Online
£610.00
Offline
£900.00

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