LONDON BIKEATHON - Leukaemia Research on 13 July 08

[ClockworkOrange]

Well, it is countdown, Monday today and the big ride is Sunday!

The fundraising has gone so very well, never in my wildest dreams did I expect to get so much.

Fundraising target: £3,000.00 or $5963.69

My donations to date: £ 2,351.00 or $4673.54

plus Gift Aid plus supplement: £512.49 or $1018.78

So, there is life in the old dog yet, hopefully!

Friends have done the most amazing things, one friend has held 7 clothes parties and given me all the profits, another guy has given me different items to auction. AND the pennies are still rolling in.

Nope, this is not trying to get money out of anybody, good wishes and good luck is what I need...........

One thing I fear is large crowds, so the thought of 5000 bikes altogether, aaaaaaaaaargh!

For once I am pleased I was so positive with this COPD problem, it has driven me on to raise this money.

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[Zen]

5000 bikes is a bit intimidating. Are you sure you didn't tack an extra zero on there?

At any rate, that's a lot of people. The crowd will thin itself out. Just take your time and rest as needed.
I know you'll do fine-you have to now!

[ClockworkOrange]

5000 bikes is a bit intimidating. Are you sure you didn't tack an extra zero on there?

At any rate, that's a lot of people. The crowd will thin itself out. Just take your time and rest as needed.
I know you'll do fine-you have to now!

Nope, in fact I think it is nearer 5500!

Not so sure about the crowd thinning out, the streets of London are narrow, was thinking of having blades on the hubs of my wheels like Sparticus.........then I could soon push my way to the front!

Thanks for the enouragement zen.

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[michelem]

Good luck and well wishes to you! The hardest part for me was the fundraising, and look how well you've done! Hope you have tons of fun and if you get a chance, post some photos when you're done.

[ClockworkOrange]

Good luck and well wishes to you! The hardest part for me was the fundraising, and look how well you've done! Hope you have tons of fun and if you get a chance, post some photos when you're done.

Joking aside the fundraising has been extremely hard work, I think so far I have got about 140 sponsors and it's remembering to thank them all, then when people donate and put down their first name instead of their nick, that confuses the heck out of me.

Then there is a list for chasing people up and of course a list of "no-no's"!

It has been a lot of fun, another site I go on, somebody has given me three different items to auction and in total I got £250!

It has been an amazing experience, this is a one off, I have done sponsored rides before but not to this extent.

Hopefully I will have some pics to post after Sunday.

Thanks for your good wishes.

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[snapdragen]

Have fun Sally, I want a full report after you've finished!

[Zen]

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