In my second year cycling, I have developed a new appreciation for Mark Twain's wisdom. Riding a bike for the first time in his 40's, he said the hardest thing about learning was the pavement. But he persevered saying “Learn to ride a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live.”
One year on I'm still peddling. So this year I made another commitment to complete a charity ride of 520km from Le Puy to Cannes in France over 3 days. There's 8,373m of mountains to climb this time.
The aim of my cycle is to raise at least £1000 for Coram, the UK’s first children’s charity. I have already paid for the full cost of participating in the ride, and all the money you donate will go directly to Coram. I find Coram so appealing because they support people at a time in their lives when it can make the most difference to their futures: when they have so much potential.
Every day they offer direct, practical help and emotional support to vulnerable children and young people. Your donation will help support services for children including therapy, homeless outreach, foster care and adoption. So please support a great cause and give young children the opportunity to grow into confident successful adults who can one day choose to climb their own mountains
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Total Raised
£766.00 £819.75 including GiftAid Total Target: £1,000.00
"Wishing you many more years of cycling and fund-raising."
£10.00
Linda Stevens
18th Nov 2019
"What a fantastic achievement - well done Alan"
£101.00
Stephen F
9th Nov 2019
"Well done Alan! Best of luck from your mates at GoldCore."
£25.00
6th Nov 2019
"Good luck Alan"
£100.00
DHA
4th Nov 2019
"Good luck Alan from all of us here at DHA"
£100.00
Peter Ward
28th Oct 2019
"I'm still convinced that Photoshop is involved here somehow. You go girl..!"
£50.00
NLA
28th Oct 2019
"Best of luck Alan, from everyone at New London Architecture"
£100.00
Colin Yelland
25th Oct 2019
"Best of luck Alan. Don't forget the vaseline."
£30.00
25th Oct 2019
"Looks like a cracker - best of luck! Matt"
£10.00
Simon Fryer
24th Oct 2019
"Hope you can enjoy the scenery - it sounds like an amazing route."
£10.00
Richard Gillett
22nd Oct 2019
"Some 'big' days there Alan! Best of luck."
£100.00
Barry
22nd Oct 2019
"Best of luck Alan! "
£20.00
21st Oct 2019
"Best of luck Alan! That is some distance to cover in 3 days but great effort and great cause!"
£30.00
Paul Jaffe
21st Oct 2019
"If u struggle on the hills, just pedal harder!! Best of luck and make sure u enjoy it"
£10.00
19th Oct 2019
"Hope the weather is kind to you. Great cause"
£20.00
Rob Baldock
18th Oct 2019
"Always happy to support CORAM. Good luck with the latest adventure, Alan!"
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Club Peloton
Club Peloton is a fundraising charity which uses cycling as its platform for challenge events, bringing together a love for the sport and the opportunity to raise money for great causes.