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Race the Last Train raised £9005, Thank you

Friday, 26 August 2011 18:29 | Written by Dave Gill

Just a final update regarding my successful sponsored bike ride from Edinburgh to London completed at the end of May in aid of Cancer Research UK.

As you know the ride was a success and the 400mile ride was completed within 27 hours, 2 hours ahead of the train I was racing.

Having now collected all the money in and had confirmation from Network Rail that they will double the amount raised...

I can now announce that the event raised £9005

This is far more than I ever thought I would raise and I would like to thank everyone who donated to the cause and supported me on the ride.

I would also like to give a big thank you to my team, Paul, Mick, Emma and Ruth who enabled me to beat the train by such a convincing margin.

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Lastest News From Dave Gill

Wednesday, 20 April 2011 10:45 | Written by Dave Gill

Dear A5 Rangers,

Hope this post finds you all well and enjoying being out in this lovely weather. It certainly feels less of a struggle now to get out on the bike. I am training hard towards my challenge of the year (cycling from Edinburgh to London in 29hours) and it feels like I’m hardly out of the saddle. Only 5 weeks to go now!!!!

I have become a 2^nd claim member of Stafford Road Club and I also ride out with Stone Wheelers to keep my training up. I have also been riding to work and back. In all I have been averaging 200-250 miles per week since the start of the year. I have done a number of longer rides such as Stafford to mid Norfolk 161miles in 9hrs 30mins.

I participated in some early season sportives to keep me concentrated on my training throughout the colder months these included the Cheshire Cat 100 mile Sportive. I was really happy to achieve Gold Standard with a time of 5 hours 33 (this event contained 4 major hills near the peak district and was hard work)

Fund raising is going well and to date I have raised £1050 I really hope to bump this amount up to £2000 and Network Rail has promised to double the amount that I manage to raise, so as ever all donations will be very gratefully received. Remember you can donate at www.justgiving.co.uk/racethelasttrain or by the sponsor sheet in the club. You can also find all of the latest information at www.racethelasttrain.co.uk

I have now set up a system which will allow live updates to be seen during the challenge both on the website and the events facebook fan page so everyone can follow my progress.

We are both settled and busy at work, Emma has been busy in the garden planting fruit and vegetables etc. Yesterday she made jam for the first time. We are enjoying the sights and sounds of country life.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

Dave Gill

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Goodbye from Emma and Dave

Dave and Emma Gill are moving away from the area to Staffordshire and would be pleased if you could join them for a leaving get together (tea and cakes included!!!) This will be held at the club rooms on Friday 5^th November at 7.45pm.

We would like to take this opportunity to say goodbye to our friends in the club so hope to see you all there.

(Although we are leaving the area we will remain members of the club for at least the 2011 season)

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Dave Gill's cycling challenge 2011

As a number of you may know, My sister Ruth has recently been diagnosed with cancer, and has had to have a lung and half her diaphragm removed. She now awaits Radio and Chemotherapy...

I have therefore decided that next year I will be doing a sponsored bike ride for Cancer Research UK. Following a month of planning, I can reveal that in June 2011, I will cycle from Edinburgh to London leaving Edinburgh Waverly Station as the first train of the day passes through. I aim to cycle to London Euston before the last train of the day from Edinburgh arrives. This involves cycling 410 miles between 01:30 and 06:30 the following morning.

You can see all the details and follow my story at my new website www.racethelasttrain.co.uk, you can also follow it on facebook.

Regards

Dave

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Tandem Wanted

Our visually impaired member Steve Parnell wants to acquire a tandem for himself to make training for the triathlons he takes part in logistically easier. At the moment, as some of you know, he rides with myself on my tandem. This takes a bit of planning as far as getting me, him and the tandem, in one place. This is ok for cycle training but as my swimming is a little suspect and my running is non- existent, having his own tandem will mean his swimming and running guides can help more.

Do you know of anyone, friend, family or workmate with a tandem that is not being used or is gathering dust in a garage? If so, would they be prepared to sell it. We are prepared to look at anything no matter how old. Ideally, a double gents frame of, say 22” front seat tube and 22” or 21” rear seat tube is what we are after. But slightly larger may do. Obviously as it is ultimately going to be used in competition, the lighter the better. We also realise that a certain amount of rectification work may need to be carried out.

Please contact me on 01327 350498. Mick Holliday.

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