Martin Pond

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Fundraising for Alzheimer's Society
£3,680
raised of £2,200 target
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Event: Deloitte Ride Across Britain 2021, from 4 September 2021 to 12 September 2021
Take on this world famous bucket list event, fully supported over 9 days of incredible cycling. Cliff tops, moorlands, hidden roads and soaring mountains. Experience the most spectacular cycling that Britain has to offer, riding through 23 counties.

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In September 2021 (delayed a year by COVID-19), I will be cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats in the Deloitte Ride Across Britain event - cycling 980 miles in 9 days. I am fairly new to long-distance cycling, and will be doing this on my trusty Giant FCR1 flat-bar - so this will be a massive challenge for me. Thus far, I've only ever cycled 100 or more in a day twice...so what could go wrong?

I am fundraising for the Alzheimer's Society, a charity that seeks to transform the landscape of dementia forever. Until a cure can be found, the Alzheimer's Society works to create a society where those affected by dementia are supported and accepted, able to live in their community without fear or prejudice.

From a personal perspective, my aunt passed away recently - her last years were blighted by dementia. Other friends and family are also affected. This has influenced my choice of charity - no-one should have to suffer from this wretched, awful condition.

I hope to keep you updated with all the training I will be doing - as well as during the actual event... 

Any donation, big or small, would be greatly appreciated (not least because if I don't make the target I have to top up the amount raised myself!

And please share with your family and friends - thank you!

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About the campaign

Take on this world famous bucket list event, fully supported over 9 days of incredible cycling. Cliff tops, moorlands, hidden roads and soaring mountains. Experience the most spectacular cycling that Britain has to offer, riding through 23 counties.

About the charity

Alzheimer's Society

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At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today, and providing hope for the future by campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be and funding groundbreaking research.

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,679.57
+ £583.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£3,229.57
Offline donations
£450.00

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