I have started this blog to keep track ostensibly of my training for a sponsored bike ride across Mexico for Macmillan. But probably more realistically for a chance for me to ramble on about things, semi related.
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The Challenge :
Between the 26th March & 7th April 2011, I will be joining about 50 people in cycling from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Coast for Macmillan Cancer Support. I will be cycling for 8 consecutive days just over 680km in total.
They promise it to be “an extremely testing physical challenge” (which I now find a bit worrying), cycling over undulating countryside and in all weathers. Including, day 5 starting at 250 meters above sea level, ending the day at 3,000 meters. i.e. one really big hill (did not read that bit until after I had signed up).
For more details about the actual challenge please follow this link. http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Bikingevents/MexicoCoastToCoastCyclingChallenge/MexicoCoastToCoastCyclingChallenge.aspx
The Cause :
Each and every day 739 people in the UK are told they have Cancer. More than 2 million people in UK today have had a cancer diagnosis, and more than one in three will be diagnosed at some time in their life. I actually did not know that before starting this 1 in 3 !!!
Macmillan are shaping the future of cancer care. Their increasing range of services, including Macmillan nurses, doctors and other health and social care professionals, cancer care centres, a range of cancer information, practical help at home and help with money, is funded entirely through the generosity of their supporters.
More information about the great work they do can be found here. www.macmillan.org.uk
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