Grumpies Survive Paris challenge, make it back to Bristol and raise over £1600 for Cancer Research (UK)

We made it! October UPDATE
  http://www.justgiving.com/michael-duffy6  - the link for donations for Cancer Research (UK). Itinerary and more photos, even video clips follow under read more - the HARD FACTS

We finally pedalled into Westbury Park at 8.30pm on Bank Holiday Monday evening, a little tired after an 82 mile cycle from Romsey on our last day, but elated nevertheless and still bosom pals. Di Bruce organised a welcoming party and the champagne (well Cava actually!) flowed whilst our tales of endurance, adventures and daring deeds on our 314 mile trip took on epic proportions.

We had a fantastic ride with no hitches, bar one slow puncture which was conveniently repaired in the comfort of our hotel conference room in Rouen. We never got really 'lost', just chose alternative routes at times.

We gather last Friday was a day of appalling weather in Bristol. But we are glad to report that, whilst storm clouds frequently brewed all around us, it was as if we had Moses in the saddlebag parting the seas before us, for we escaped with only a few light showers. Though of course, as every cyclist only knows too well, the wind was always against us!

We are hopeful that the saddle-sore and aching limbs will gradually ease. The conversation of a Thursday evening might turn to the topic of “next year’s ride” but for now we will probably concentrate on re-building our drinking-arm muscles.

Thank you so much for your support and kind donations, now over £1600. Please send our JustGiving page on to anyone else who might like to donate: http://www.justgiving.com/Michael-Duffy6

Many thanks again

The GrumpiesPublish Post

Roger Ayton, David Bruce, Ken Clarke, Michael Duffy and Nigel Seaman
We left Paris at 3pm on Thursday 25th August 2011; 314 miles on the clock saw us  back home in Westbury Park, Bristol just after night fall on Monday 29th.

£1620  (excluding any gift aid) has now been donated. For photos, even videos and more detail....

Grumpies ride home from Paris for Cancer Research (UK)

Last year we survived!

Hi friends, colleagues and former colleagues and those who haven’t a clue who I am:

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