This is undoubtably one of the most proudest posts I'll write on this blog, and for good reason too. After what seems like years of pledging, begging, promising freddos and other gifts and raiding, I've reached my almighty £750 fundraising target for my London 2 Paris bike ride that starts this Saturday!
Three of us went to a "raid"* on Saturday in Salisbury (*I'm assuming it's called this because you're raiding wallets, but no-one actually seems to know), and we managed to raise around £200 EACH from the day. After counting the coins, I appeared to be £5.05 under my target. Only seconds later, that remaining cash was soon donated thanks to two close friends, and the big seven-five-oh was reached. What makes it even better is the fact that my total didn't even stop there - at last count today, I've now raised £770 for Hope for Children, meaning a project helping to restore a school suffering from flood damage in Sri Lanka is now £770 better off and counting, which I personally think is fantastic!
Over the past three days, I wanted to stretch my legs and build on a bit of last-minute stamina before I cycle off Paris-bound on Saturday. After amassing 110 miles in the past three days, I can honestly say I'm in the fittest shape yet, and cannot wait to tear down the Champs Elysees in under a week's time, hands aloft in celebration, having cycled the full 203 miles from London just days before.
As for now, a few days R+R is exactly what the doctor ordered. My overly-accommodating bed has never looked so appealing right now, and the less movement I do the more I will enjoy revelling in the fact I can do nothing - for good reason too - for the next few days.
Once again though, another huge thank you to anyone and everyone who's donated on my justgiving page and in person, helping to collect almost £800 for Hope for Children. I couldn't have done it without any of you!
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