On May 8th 2010 I will cycle from Dundee to Inverness 140 miles across the Cairngorm mountain range to support the work of Cyclists Fighting Cancer.
Nowadays it seems everyone from your Grand mother to your neighbors cat is after you for sponsorship so it’s rare I come a cross a charity that truly inspires me in its goal. There is one charity however whose ethos is deeply linked to that of sport is sweet and that is cyclists fighting cancer.
They don’t claim to be able to cure cancer but rather want to change the lives of sick kids and young people by providing bikes even if they require special equipment such as trikes. It make a real difference to the recovery and quality of life for these children.
Testimonial from the Brown Family…
“Just a note to say how pleased we are with Ewan’s new trike. Thanks so much. We can understand exactly what those other families you’ve helped mean when they say how good it is now they can all go out on a family bike ride. Ewan rode the trike to school the other day and was so pleased with it he wanted t……o go the long way home, just so he could cycle some more!”
So I have been inspired to challenge my self and raise some money. Considering my fitness it will have to be something extra ordinary so I will cycle across Scotland 140 miles with an unmentionable amount of climbing from Dundee to Inverness.
I’m not even sure I can do this ride it is so hard, but I will give it everything I have. Please pass the word and come out and cheer me on if you see me. £800 will by a specialist trike for a cancer suvivor like Ewan and make him smile!
Give me your support!
Your own challenge doesn’t have to be as hard as mine, anything that pushes your limits is worth sponsoring in my book!
If you would like to support cyclists fighting cancer by doing a event then go to Virgin Giving Money and set up your own page. Your own challenge doesn’t have to be as hard as mine, anything that pushes your limits is worth sponsoring in my book!
Wish me luck.
G