{"id":4328,"date":"2018-12-12T17:13:01","date_gmt":"2018-12-12T17:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biketheukforms.org\/?p=4328"},"modified":"2019-04-02T16:00:07","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T15:00:07","slug":"michael-bateson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.biketheukforms.org\/\/michael-bateson\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Bateson &#8211; Sea to Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-74235 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-354142 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-51232 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Sum up your memories about the trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">It really is one of the most rewarding things you can do over a long weekend. James, who runs Bike the UK for MS, is incredible in his preparation and getting you ready logistically for the trip. So long as you do some training beforehand, you can absolutely smash the ride and still have a good amount of evening to enjoy. The scenery up in the North of England is beautiful to cycle through and I will never forget bombing down the Pennines all 40 miles into and through Newcastle to Tynemouth. If you want to do a longer ride (such as Land&#8217;s End to John O\u2019Groats) but are on the fence, give the C2C a go. 150(ish) miles is nowhere near as far as you think, and you can do it all whilst raising money for a brilliant cause. Get on it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What\u2019s your favourite memory from your trip?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">That moment where you reach the end point in Tynemouth was bliss. Makes all the hardship worthwhile, and they have an all you can eat carvery to binge on.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">______________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What is your age?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">25<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What made you want to ride your bike across the country? &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">A mixture of wanting to do an annual task to raise money for charity and personal challenge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Where do you live?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">London<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What is your profession?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Sustainability Analyst<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What routes\/years did you ride with Bike the UK for MS? &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Sea to Sea in mid June<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Do you have a connection to Multiple Sclerosis?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Not in my family, but I have friends whose families are affected by the condition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">_________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><u style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Pre-trip<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">How much training did you do for your trip?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">I had a pre-existing level of general fitness, which also helped a lot, but I did 45-60 min cycles in the gym on varying resistances 3x a week for about 3 weeks before the ride (I could have done with doing a bit more if I\u2019m honest\u2026). I\u2019d recommend getting on your bike fairly regularly for about a month, or more, before your ride. Even if you only do an hour a couple of times a week outside or in the gym, it really does make a difference.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What was your cycling experience before signing up?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">No long distance, only commuting in London and the occasional other ride.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Where did you find the most success fundraising?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">By talking to family and friends in person, posting on social media (not day-to-day spamming, but multiple times in the build up to the ride), sending a group email to office colleagues (you can also leave a poster in the kitchen\/group message board, or ask the relevant person to post it on your company intranet if you have one).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What was your biggest challenge while fundraising, or something that didn\u2019t work as well as you thought it might?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">You might have to remind people a couple of times that their donation, no matter how large or small, goes a very, very long way. You might feel like you\u2019re bugging people (and it\u2019s important to find a balance so you aren\u2019t actively annoying people), but some subtle reminders work well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Embarking on any big trip can be intimidating. What was your biggest pre-trip worry?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">That I wouldn\u2019t be able to cope with the hills, but even doing a little bit of resistance training helps massively!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">How did you travel to and from the trip?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">I drove to Whitehaven and then back down, but if you book the train enough in advance it\u2019s very cheap.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">_________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><u style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Gear<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Did you buy a bike for the trip, or was it a bike you already had?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">I already owned my bike.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What is something you wish you had brought which you didn\u2019t?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">A sturdy, waterproof handlebar attachment for my phone for navigation purposes (Strava, etc). I ended up keeping it in my bike\u2019s saddlebag and took it out when I needed it but having the map in front of you is much easier. A portable charger is also a good idea just in case your phone\u2019s battery is average. Of course, you can just use maps\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What\u2019s one thing you brought that you couldn\u2019t have lived without?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Thermal waterproof top. It gets cold up in the Pennines, so having one of these is essential. Along with a buff to shield your face.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What\u2019s one thing you brought that you wish you hadn\u2019t?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Excess clothing. Only pack what you need, and you don\u2019t need much for a couple of day\u2019s cycle. It\u2019s unnecessary and is an effort to carry around, especially after 45+ miles of cycling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Is there anything you spent a bit more money on that you were glad you did?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">A good service before. You don\u2019t want flat tyres, worn-out brakes or broken spokes while you\u2019re trying to challenge yourself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">How much casual clothes (t-shirts, shorts, etc) did you bring?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">A couple of t-shirts, some tracksuit bottoms and a hoodie (trust me, you want to be comfortable at the end of the day), and some dry pants and socks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">How many pairs of cycling shorts\/bibs did you bring?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">A couple of pairs of lycra\/cycling shorts and a couple of tops.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What type of camping gear did you bring?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Sleeping bag and used clothes as a pillow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">_________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><u style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Food<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What was your favourite van snack?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Soreen malt loaf. At least 1\/day. All the calories\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">How often would you go out to eat?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Twice \u2013 once the night before and once on the last night.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Would you cook at camp often? If so, what was your favourite recipe?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">I didn\u2019t camp cook as our ride was only 3 days, but I would have done had I done a longer ride. Something basic like rice and peas with some quality protein would hit the spot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What did you put in your day cubby (in the rest stop van)?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Cereal and chocolate bars, pork pies, sweets \u2013 so long as you cycle hard enough you can eat pretty much anything (and you\u2019ll be staggered about the amount you can put away during the ride).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">_________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><u style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">On-the-bike<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Did you prefer to ride alone or in a group?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">There will be points where you\u2019re alone and points when you\u2019re in a group, but the best thing is to ride with one or two people who you can match your pace with. You keep each other going and push yourselves that little bit more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What would you keep in your bike jersey pockets?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Couple of snacks, gloves, buff, water in the bottle holder on the frame.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Did you use a rack\/saddle bag\/handlebar bag?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Yes, they\u2019re incredibly useful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What type of tyres did you ride?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Standard tires that came with the bike, nothing special.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Did you use a bike computer? What was your normal pace?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">I had Strava on my phone which was a great way of recording progress (distance, speed, elevation climbed) and seeing my map at the end of the day. Averaging 20-25kph (obviously much, much slower going uphill\u2026).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">How long did it take to learn to read the maps?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Not long at all, our tour leader (James) explained things very clearly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Riding on a flat terrain with a headwind, or climbing a mountain pass for miles. Which do you prefer?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Flat terrain with headwind any day of the week. Day 3 bombing down the Pennines was bliss.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Would you rather be riding through cold rain or extreme heat?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Rain, it\u2019s not as bad as you think \u2013 you stay warm cycling hard and the meal at the end of the day tastes so much better. Try not to fall off obviously though\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What was the most physically challenging segment for you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Day 2 of the C2C: there are some challenging climbs, but you\u2019re always rewarded with rolling downhill straight after.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">_________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><u style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Routine<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Were you an early riser,&nbsp;or rolling out of camp late?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Early riser: get on with the riding early in the day and you can enjoy the evening more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">When you got to camp, the first thing you did was\u2026.<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Shower, change into fresh clothes and find food \/ pub.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">How often would you do laundry?<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">We didn\u2019t, but any longer than 3 days and you\u2019d need to get your kit clean once or twice a week (or smell great\u2026).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">It\u2019s the evening and you\u2019re out of your bike clothes, fed, and your tent is pitched. What are you doing to pass the time until you fell asleep?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Have a quick look at tomorrow\u2019s route, check messages, read a book. If there\u2019s a pub nearby you\u2019re in luck!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Did you keep a journal or blog during the trip?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Only on Strava.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">_________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal; text-decoration-line: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Reflecting<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Do you keep in touch with many of your teammates?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">I still see their progress on Strava and talk to the team leader about future trips.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What was your favourite MS group meet up?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">It\u2019s clich\u00e9 but everyone we met was fantastic. They all went out of their way to come and see us at the end of each day\u2019s riding, and it was brilliant to talk to the people that the donations go towards supporting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">Do you feel like you are more aware of the impact that MS has on the lives of those affected by it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Absolutely. Bike the UK for MS make such a difference by talking to groups on the ground, as it were, and determining where best to specifically allocate funding. MS affects so many different people in so many different ways which you don\u2019t realise. The conversations we had with each group were eye-opening.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; line-height: normal;\">What was your biggest takeaway from the trip?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1em 0px; box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: #444444; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">That whatever you think, you can actually cycle a lot further than you think you can. A little bit of training goes a long way. The sense of achievement you get from it is massive, and the fact that you\u2019ve contributed to such a decent cause only compounds that. I\u2019d encourage anyone and everyone to give it a go.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It really is one of the most rewarding things you can do over a long weekend. James, who runs Bike the UK for MS, is incredible in his preparation and getting you ready logistically for the trip. So long as you do some training beforehand, you can absolutely smash the ride and still have a good amount of evening to enjoy. The scenery up in the North of England is beautiful to cycle through and I will never forget bombing down the Pennines all 40 miles into and through Newcastle to Tynemouth. If you want to do a longer ride (such as Land&#8217;s End to John O\u2019Groats) but are on the fence, give the C2C a go. 150(ish) miles is nowhere near as far as you think, and you can do it all whilst raising money for a brilliant cause. 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