My HUGE HUGE HUGE thanks to all that have sponsored me and helped me beat my target. I am currently stuck at Stevenage (about 1/3 of the way there) due to combination of work and family life - but have a holiday coming up in July so this WILL get finished.
All who have sponsored will get an email as I get over the finishing line. My thanks once again
Over the next three weeks I will be cursing Rod Smallwood and Alexander Milas. A lot!
But its all in a good cause.
As many of you will know, HMTs was started by Rod in 2009 and has raised an absolutely outstanding £4m since then. I was lucky enough to be on the first ever Truants ride following the Nile in 2009 but work and cancer (3 times!) got in the way of doing more.
And now Alex has persuaded me to get back on the saddle and ride again.
Alex in 2013 set up an additional (to the annual epic HMT rides organised by Rod) whoppingly tough 175 mile ride to Download Festival each year at Donnington Park. This year Download is cancelled of course but the ride continues virtually.
So I have programmed in the route to my NordicTrack static bike and aim to finish by 13th June which would have been the first day of the festival. My bike projects the streets from Google Street maps onto my screen so its almost like being on the actual route. It even automatically adjusts the resistance for all the hills (however simulating the rain is thankfully avoided). At my age and an unfit prior 7 weeks of lock down, this is not going to be any picnic.
Any donation is welcomed. I have set a high target to keep me peddling. As a guide, some are donating £66.66 to follow metal traditions, but anything is appreciated. I know there are many calls on your funds for charity.
Many thanks
Mike
