David's Euro City Cycle page
I am riding 280 miles in 4 days, raising money for The Health Tree Foundation because they support Oesophageal Cancer Research.
Event: Euro City Cycle between 30/08/2017 and 03/09/2017
Team Members: I'm doing the challenge with my good friend Ian Stoney.
David Morley
£2,251.00 raised of £1,600.00 target
73 donations
My Target:
£1,600.00
£2,251.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/modavidj
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to David Morley's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text £10
to 70070
Story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
Having lost members of my family to cancer it came a real shock to me in January 2016 when one of my best friends was diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer.
Thankfully, it was caught early, but still required Ian to have a major operation (8 hours) and an oesophagectomy in April 2016. This removed the cancer and most of his
oesophagus with it, so was life changing for Ian.
Ian was the person that nagged me to get on a bike and go riding with him (the first time I'd sat in the saddle for over 25 years. It was therefore great to see him well enough to ride again after his operation. Whilst still not fully recovered he's getting better all the time. As part of that recovery I suggested we do a cycling challenge and use the opportunity to raise some money for charity.
At the end of August we're going to cycle 280 miles in 4 days from London to Brussels.
Day 1: London to Harwich - 65 miles & catch the overnight ferry to the Hook of Holland.
Day 2: Hook of Holland to Amsterdam - 55 miles.
Day 3: Amsterdam to Breda - 85 miles.
Day 4: Breda to Brussels - 75 miles.
This will be a serious challenge for both me and for Ian and be a really memorable way to mark us both turning 50 years old.
I'd like to help raise money for two good causes and plan to do this by supporting a charity called the Health Tree Foundation. They work in partnership with the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust covering the Grimsby, Scunthorpe & Goole area.
They'll ensure that 50% of the money raised will go to support Oesophageal Cancer research and help support those with this condition. The other 50% will go to the Health Tree Foundation's Maternity Bereavement Suite Appeal for Scunthorpe Hospital's Maternity Unit. Ian's wife is a midwife and she's leading the appeal to make this happen.
Both are really great causes and to ensure I can support them I need to raise a minimum of £1600 by the middle of June. Please give generously and if you do I promise not to post any more photos of me in lycra - so a win-win really.
Thanks for supporting me and the Health Tree Foundation.
Dave
Gallery 6
Updates 23
Last weekend of training for the challenge. 45 hilly miles around Sledmere Saturday and then 42 miles out to Grainthorpe and back. That's it now as too busy next week, so it's likely the next time I get on the bike will be on the 30th when we set off on the challenge. Still time to sponsor me if you've not already done so.
Having had a week off for a holiday in Portugal, it was back to the training as the challenge is in about 3 weeks. 36 miles on Friday, 22 miles yesterday and 52 miles this morning (so 110 miles in all). Fingers crossed for the 30th.
Been a while since last update, but I thought I'd do so before my holiday next week. Managed to get two rides in this weekend - 27 miles yesterday & 30 miles today, so preparation still on track. Still looking for more donations if you've not given yet. Thanks.
Busy weekend of cycling whilst the weather holds:- 3 rides back to back for the first time. Friday - 23 miles, Saturday - 29 miles & 51 miles today with 1300+ feet of climb. Preparation well on track.
Realised it's a while since I posted an update on progress. Been busy getting some miles in. 62 mile sportive on the 18th, 23 miles on 22nd, 18 miles on 24th and 35 this morning, with a couple of runs in there for good measure. Fingers crossed I'm getting fitter. Still time to sponsor me if you haven't already.
Raising money for
The Health Tree Foundation
Charity Registration No. 1054935
The Health Tree Foundation is the charity for the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. Your help means we can provide acute hospital and community services to a population of over 400,000 people across North and North East Lincolnshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire
Raising money for
Donations 73
Good luck David!
Donation by Paddy Chandler on 29/08/17
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Dave
Donation by Gordon Treacy on 24/08/17
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Sending all our love and support on your fundraising journey. Best wishes, Anona and Peter x
Donation by Anona Phillips on 24/07/17
£25.00
Best of luck David
Donation by Thomas Morley on 16/06/17
£10.00
Donation from Alicia's friends (Emily & Eleanor) - good luck.
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/17
£5.00
Donation from BDL Driver of the Year Raffle
Donation by Anonymous on 15/06/17
£250.00
Best wishes Dave
Donation by Chris Strutt on 06/06/17
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck fro the Microlise Team
Donation by Anonymous on 30/05/17
£500.00
Good Luck Dave
Donation by Dez Cuthbertson on 14/05/17
£20.00
Good luck Dave, and a great cause you are cycling for. :o)
Donation by Alan Abram on 10/05/17
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Great Cause & Good Luck David !
Donation by Tim Mac on 08/05/17
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hope all goes well for you, don't forget to enjoy!!!!!!
Donation by Shelagh Ensor on 02/05/17
£40.00
+ £10.00 Gift Aid
More training required old man
Donation by Rob, Jen, Tom, Sam on 01/05/17
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 29/04/17
Good luck son.
Donation by Anonymous on 29/04/17
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck David
Donation by John Barnsley on 29/04/17
£20.00
Good luck Dave and don't forget the udder cream.....
Donation by Adam Purshall on 28/04/17
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done Dave. Enjoy. Great effort. Martin and kerry
Donation by Anonymous on 24/04/17
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck !
Donation by Ian R on 22/04/17
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck
Donation by Tracey Mayall on 19/04/17
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck Dave!
Donation by Jeni Legood on 18/04/17
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck on the challenge.
Donation by Marjorie Carsberg & friends on 17/04/17
£59.00
Good luck Dave. Make sure you have a good saddle fitted !
Donation by NIgel Tullett on 15/04/17
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck Dave
Donation by JP on 12/04/17
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good Luck Dave
Donation by Jim C on 12/04/17
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£2,251.00
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£2,251.00
- Gift Aid£329.25
* Charities pay a small fee for our service. Find out how much it is and what we do for it.
