Cumberland Challenge Update 1
Simon Long is cycling the 2008 Cumberland Challenge on 31 August – 105 Miles and 2900m of climbing.
Firstly thank to all my sponsors - the total raised now stands at £1685 so I am now nearly a third of the way to my target of £5000.
I am thinking about my progress towards my fundraising target a bit like the Cumberland Challenge itself – so, if I’m a third of the way round then I’m at just outside Garrigill which means that I’ve climbed Coombs Wood and Hartside - so that’s two nasty ones out of the way!
I have really been enjoying reading the comments left by those of you who've donated online on my just giving site – any one who’s offered to double their donation if I achieve an elite time – your money is safe!
Have a look (and a laugh) on http://www.justgiving.com/simonlong1
Simon Long is cycling the 2008 Cumberland Challenge on 31 August – 105 Miles and 2900m of climbing.
Firstly thank to all my sponsors - the total raised now stands at £1685 so I am now nearly a third of the way to my target of £5000.
I am thinking about my progress towards my fundraising target a bit like the Cumberland Challenge itself – so, if I’m a third of the way round then I’m at just outside Garrigill which means that I’ve climbed Coombs Wood and Hartside - so that’s two nasty ones out of the way!
I have really been enjoying reading the comments left by those of you who've donated online on my just giving site – any one who’s offered to double their donation if I achieve an elite time – your money is safe!
Have a look (and a laugh) on http://www.justgiving.com/simonlong1
Community Action Nepal are 'over the moon' - and the money that you have given is a really welcome addition to their funds. My aim of raising £5000 equates to 3 full time nurses for a year in CAN health centres – so we’ve got one so far- THANKS!
Training is going OK at present - I cycled the Northern Rock Cyclone Sportive (62 miles) a couple of weekends ago, this was a great ride out into the Northumbrian countryside, with lovely sunny weather - and my time was just over 5 hours and I even overtook some people!.
I’m aiming to get out a couple of times each week now, as well as a long ride at the weekends, so any company (or cups of tea!) much appreciated.
Simon
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