Special Thanks!
First and foremost, special thanks must go to our dear wives Maria and Deborah for accepting the worry and uncertainty of such an adventure. Be it for such a good cause as it was, or otherwise. This trip always had risks associated with it that neither Paul or I ever failed to recognise, but we always worked closely as a team to mitigate those risks wherever we possibly could.
Secondly, thanks to our children who are all old enough to also understand the risks of such a trip, but trust their Dad's to always do the right thing!
Thirdly, thanks goes to my great friend Paul, who follows in the footsteps of a few other good men who have made big rides easier for me than they otherwise would have been! You too Paul, brought enough to the table to make this whole thing possible. Quiet tenacity, trust, common sense in continuously reviewing of our plans, and eagle-eyedness, and of course Cheffing skills bar none! Only through team work, hard graft, good sense and sense of humour, and proper nutrition can epic rides be completed and you contributed to the lot! Cheers my friend!
Lastly, but far from least all those wonderful people who have shown such interest in our adventure and sponsored our MND/ALS causes to the amounts of......
Canada - $1,100
The USA - $1,200
The UK - £5,000 + GiftAid
..........to the 31st of October, 2023
Facts and Figures
Total Days Away - 63 days
Days Rest - 6 full and 3 half days
Miles Cycled - 2,900miles (4,700kms)
Elevation Gained - c 50,000 (15,400m)
Countries Covered
The UK - Doug 1 day
France - Doug 17 days Paul 14 days
Switzerland - 3 days
Germany - 11 days
Austria - 4 days
Slovakia - 2 days
Hungary - 7 days
Croatia - 2 days
Serbia - 5 days
Bulgaria - 2 days
Romania - 9 days
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