| To remind me years from now. |
| Date |
Log |
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| Mar 2022 |
Website revised for 20year anniversary to include 3 peak challenge
Please visit the new section for information on this next challenge |
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Information updated due to GDPR, some data and links have been removed |
| Sept 2004 |
Sent another cheque to CR(UK) and received a certifcate for over £12,000 raised. Thank you all for you support and sponsorship. This will all go towards saving lives against this nasty illness. I wish you all well and CR(UK) the very best in their research |
| 19/07/2004 |
Release outstanding auction items onto eBay |
| Dec 2003 |
Cancer Research UK to release internal press article on the ride and to thank you the sponsors |
| 20/10/2003 |
Went to Cancer Research UK in Oxford and handed them a cheque for £9,047.87
I had a tour of the local research labs which test and monitors all new treatments, this was great to see but sad how long it can take to test one treatment - around 10 years |
| Jan 2003 |
Karen passed away, a adorable lady who will be missed by many |
| Aug 2002 |
Had a final fitness test today, seems better 50% overall improvement. Not sure about the fact I had to cycle length of the UK :) |
| 23/07/2002 |
A sad day for a friends lost due to cancer... One day we will stop this from happening |
| 08/07/2002 |
Some 15 days and 1,150 miles later I arrived at Lands End |
| 24/06/2002 |
The Event starts at John O'Groats in Scotland |
| 13/06/2002 |
My first bike race which is 12 miles and with 40 or so other riders - I came around 16th |
| 08/06/2002 |
The sponsored BBQ raised over £600.00 which broke the £7,000 barrier. Big thanks to Hazel and all who attended |
| 03/06/2002 |
My second long test ride - 85 miles in just over 5 hours, all seems OK after |
| 31/05/2002 |
Dad contacted Anglia TV News who will be covering this event when entering Essex |
| 20/05/2002 |
Auction part of the website opened with 9 items |
| 19/05/2002 |
Did my first long distance test ride - covered 80 miles in 5 hours averaging 16.4mph |
| 09/05/2002 |
The new bike arrives at Phil Corley Cycles from Italy |
| 03/05/2002 |
Meeting with Braintree and Witham Times local paper to publish event |
| 02/05/2002 |
Meeting with Congleton Cronicle local paper to publish event |
| 02/05/2002 |
Meeting with Milton Keynes Citizen local paper to publish event |
| 30/04/2002 |
Visit to Cancer Research UK's Labs at Lincoln's Inn Fields (CANCELLED) |
| 20/04/2002 |
Informed today that the new TREK 5500 bike will not be ready until the middle of July, as the ride starts on the 24 June TREK are going to try and track one down. |
| 17-19/04/2002 |
ill all training stopped |
| 13/04/2002 |
Had a test ride on TREK 5200 bike today and found it very responsive, sounds silly as one is the power of the bike, compared to my current bike. The ride was also smoother compare to my bike. Once I have the new bike a test ride of 100 miles will be done. |
| 12/04/2002 |
Proposals sent to various companies |
| 11/04/2002 |
Called various local newspapers at major stopping points about this event |
| 02/04/2002 |
Revised website published |
| 02/04/2002 |
My fitness test today, seemed to be about 10% overall improvement. hmmmm |
| 24/03/2002 |
Went for a 26+ mile hill bike ride to test knee, all seems OK. Had another check-up and the diagnose was that my knee was not recovering faster enough.
I was OK to run but short distances until the knee got used to the impact |
| 23/03/2002 |
The Entertainment Network has agreed to match money raised by staff up to £2,000 |
| 21/03/2002 |
Knee seems OK, training continued |
| 20/03/2002 |
Went out to check my running technique, all seemed OK, after 2 miles my knee started to give way again, could walk but very painful when running, OK to continue training if all is OK tomorrow |
| 19/03/2002 |
Had a physical test for training, all OK - training can continue |
| 12/03/2002 |
Had check up by Kevin (from PersonalBest training)
The results weren't good, serious training was put on hold, upper body training was OK to do at low reps and a low weight. Core strength work was put on hold, and I could only cycle for a short time at the easiest setting and no more than 10mph. This was just to keep the legs moving ready for training to continue |
| 11/03/2002 |
After an evenings standard training all seemed OK until the next morning, my hip and upper leg would really hurt if moved |
| 05/02/2002 |
Run around 3.5 mile lake, near the 3 mile my knee gave up. Monday's training is out. Rachel (Personal trainer) put a stop on running for the moment |
| 22/02/2002 |
Congratulation to winners of the Pop Quiz at work: Richard (95%), Pasquale (94%) and Lesley (93%). Raised more funds for the pot - thank you all |
| 18/02/2002 |
Pop Quiz at work closed for marking |
| 16/02/2002 |
Writing proposals and redesign website for companies sponsorship |
| 06/02/2002 |
The interview with MIX96 was aired today at 18:00. Thanks to Sharn for hosting this |
| 05/02/2002 |
MIX96 interviewed me about this event |
| 05/02/2002 |
Launch of Pop Quiz at work in support of the bike ride |
| 04/02/2002 |
Imperial Cancer Research Fund and Cancer Research Campaign merge to become Cancer Research UK. This means that the charity will now be for Cancer Research UK |
| 02/02/2002 |
Run around 3.5 mile lake seemed OK but later ankle gave way. Monday's training is out |
| 28/01/2002 |
Informed Imperial Cancer Research Fund and Cancer Research Campaign will join to create Cancer Research UK on the 4th Feb. 2002 |
| 28/01/2002 |
Training test with Rachel (Personal Trainer) |
| 25/01/2002 |
Selected names, companies and related information removed on request |
| 22/01/2002 |
Training starts with Rachel Armstrong |
| 21/01/2002 |
Dad and Helen together came up with the events name: RideForLife |
| 20/01/2002 |
Website rebuilt and information added for the event |
| 19/01/2002 |
Website template corrupted - rebuild in progress |
| 17/01/2002 |
Contacted Rachel for training advice, guidance and diet program who came up with a good plan, so I decided to have a personal training as me failing wasn't an option |
| 16/01/2002 |
My training program not feeling right for this sort of event distance |
| 15/01/2002 |
Website template published on Internet for comments |
| 15/01/2002 |
Meeting with MD at work for sponsoring of the event |
| 13/01/2002 |
Started learning website design and build a site for the event |
| 10/01/2002 |
First meeting with Area Manager - Parminder Summers from Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Also received sponsor forms |
| 07/01/2002 |
Registered with Imperial Cancer Research Fund |
| 02/01/2002 |
My own training program started |
| 08/11/2001 |
Happy to include the following for this event; Bob, Sandra, Karen, Jen, Lynne and Bridget. Please see Why section for more information |
| 06/11/2001 |
Decided to do a sponsored cycle ride for mum, John O'Groats to Lands Ends |
| 29/09/2001 |
My mum passed away |
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