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  • June 30, 2014 at 7:36 am #27407
    Legaleagle
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    I will be taking part in this event and riding for MacMillan Cancer Support. Many of us will have family or friends with cancer and will be aware of the amazing support MacMillan provide. If you would like to contribute to the cause, I have set up a just giving page https://www.justgiving.com/Dan-Lewis11 or you could sponsor me in person. I will be carrying a sponsorship form with me at all times!

    July 30, 2014 at 6:21 am #27500
    Legaleagle
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    As ride say looms, thank you to those that have sponsored me in this event. It is still not too late for anyone else also to contibute to the fantastic work carried out by MacMillan

    August 3, 2014 at 8:00 am #27516
    stumpy
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    Hi All
    I’am doing the ride as well I was just wondering if you could support me as well i’am doing it for Action Medical research who are looking into cures for childrens illness the link is htt://www.action.org.uk/sponsor/matthiasgrein thank you to everyone who is donating

    August 12, 2014 at 8:43 am #27539
    MatG
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    Well done Roger on a sub 4 hour time for 86 miles. Well done to Dan & stumpy on riding it.

    Also Celia rode welsh 100 mile time trial in 4:46,& is welsh champion so will need a dynamos shirt with bands Ibsen …

    August 12, 2014 at 11:36 am #27540
    celia
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    Ha ha, thanks Mat, I have just finished blogging about it! https://celiaboothman.wordpress.com/2014/08/12/bertha-and-100-mile-tt/

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    August 12, 2014 at 4:07 pm #27543
    Roger
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    Thanks Mat.

    Apart form the weather which was apalling it was a privilege to ride through closed roads in London..I took full advantage of being able to go through red lights,cycle down the wrong side of the road and dive down blind bends. Its really quite scary riding in large numbers at high speeds and there were accidents frquently waiting to happen. The closest I got was just avoiding a full drinks bottle rocketing towards me..you just had to stay alert the whole time…loved it!

    Shame we didn’t get to do any climbing…good to average 22.3 mph for the 86 miles  and I’m confident that I would have easily  broken 5  hours (my aim) if we were allowed to the full 100…I want to do this again in sunny weather…and even on the tandem…please don’t apply for this event so I have more chance of getting in again!

    August 13, 2014 at 2:56 pm #27544
    Legaleagle
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    Well, I made it despite the weather which, even by Pembrokeshire standards, was on the damp side. Thank you to those who have contributed to MacMillan for whom my effort raised £1350.
    It was good to cycle on closed roads and I am glad I entered. However, I do not think I would do it again as, depite excellent organisation, there were just too many people for my liking.

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