F-Stop Junkie Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I'm doing a sponsored bike ride this weekend, and I need the help of TF!I'm taking part in a coast to coast ride going from Whitehaven in Cumbria to Tynemouth near Newcastle. This is 140 miles and is usually done in three days of riding. We're planning to do it in two.I need to raise money to contribute to the overall effort. The ride is in support of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, with a small portion of the money also being donated to Sustrans which supports cycle paths and access across Britain.For those who don't know about multiple sclerosis, it's a degenerative nerve disorder which can cause breakdown of a lot of bodily functions. There is no cure for it, but the MS Society provide support and information for those affected by it. More info can be found at http://www.mssociety.org.uk and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_sclerosisI'm looking to raise more money for the cause, so if you wish to sponsor my ride from sea to shining sea, I have a just giving page at http://www.justgiving.com/chrisratcliff-c2c. It's a very worthwhile cause, and even a small amount from the TF population will help both MS suffers and sustainable transport in the UK, as well as spur me on when I'm on the ride this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I'll sponsor you if you cycle the 140 miles in two days on a trials bike Chris... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Yeah! Give me a mod and I'll do the whole ride feet up!Or maybe not... Given how I feel on training rides, I suspect I'm going to struggle as is it with 24 gears and a decent saddle height! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I did that ride when I was 13... I took 6 days though! We did meet a team of roadies who were doing the C2C and back in 2 days but that seemed pretty hardcore, doing 70 miles a day for 2 days will be hard I think. But you should be able to do it. I'm guessing you're on road bikes, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 My dads done it in 2 days and hes an overweight balding old man.youll walk it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 on a road/tourer thats one, really tough, days ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Nope, we're doing a mixture of road and off road on MTBs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) My Dad rode from Lands End to John O'Groats in 10 days, but they went ythe scenic route, over 1000 miles!They actually averaged over 100 miles per day, it can be done if you average 10mph, which isn't that hard on a road bike.EDIT: It's the distance that knackers you though. He also rode 249 miles in 18 hours and had to sleep on the settee because he couldn't walk up the stairs. Edited September 20, 2007 by El Muelio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Bump, Give chris all the money you can. Its going to a good cause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 My mum died of MS in 2005, i'll sponcer you sometime tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Nope, we're doing a mixture of road and off road on MTBs!Well that makes it much harder then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 good luck with the weather bud its menna be a bad weekend this weekend gayyyyits a tricky ride, if your going up and over the mosedale/caldbec area, its a f**king steep ride hahamy uncles done it a few times, says its solid hes a 27yo athlete, rides rode bikes all the time lol << ghay.i have no money to give, unless i would be sponcering you, sorry dude, and to the people at ms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 (edited) When is it ? if its after the 28th ill sponsor you! Its a horrible disease! can i paypal it to you ?AdamEdit just read it properly sorry i dont get payed until 28th Edited September 21, 2007 by adamgriffin3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Ill sponsor you ONLY if you start at workington! Its a far better town! I you come into halfords I'll give you a free inner tube for the journey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 I wanna join in the ride! I've been wanting to do something like that for aaaaaaaages... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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