Cycling from Spain to France , and up Mont Ventoux to raise money for Diabetes Uk
Monday 27th May 2024
UK
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Diabetes UK
We are Diabetes UK, the leading charity for people living with diabetes in the UK.
Cycling from Spain to France , and up Mont Ventoux to raise money for Diabetes Uk
In early 2019, my son George made his way slowly downstairs and came into the kitchen to say he did not think he could play football that afternoon because he could not see. He had lost his sight overnight.
The NHS that day were magnificent. A specialist team were waiting for him as an emergency arrival at hospital. George received critical care to stabilise his system and he was rapidly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and declared legally blind. Over the following weeks the diabetes team worked non stop with the other medical disciplines to get him well enough for eye surgery. Today he has 20:20 vision, plays football and cricket and lives a normal life, managing his condition.
Diabetes UK lead the way in funding research and clinical developments with the vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm. They need fundraising to support their work and amazing work is taking place. Diabetes UK funded the first insulin pen, and the first glucose meter, developments with a huge impact and they are currently focussing on finding a cure for type 1. We want to help.
I am not a keen cyclist, but my friend Andrew is. Somehow he convinced me that riding a bike from Spain to France then up an enormous mountain (Mont Ventoux) would be a good challenge in order to raise funds for Diabetes UK..
So that‘s what we are going to do in Spring 2024. 580 km in 5 days with an overall climb of 3,174m .
If you can help us raise £2.5k the for a charity that has done so much, helped so many and is working towards a world where diabetes can do no harm that would be incredible.
All support will help us get there. We will give all supporters big shout outs during the ride to say thank you.
Many thanks for reading our story.
Jason
£4,149.60
+£767.00 Gift Aid
raised of £2,500 target
by 118 supporters
Supporters 118
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T1 month, 1 week
Tom Eaton
Great effort Jason…. Superb challenge for a fantastic cause!! Well done mate!! Tom
£ 25.00 (+£6.25)
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1 month, 2 weeksAnonymous
Well done. A major achievement to add to the minor success.
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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1 month, 2 weeks
Anonymous
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D1 month, 2 weeks
Diane and Dave Bunney
What an amazing challenge. Well done to you both
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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1 month, 2 weeks
Anonymous
£ 20.00
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1 month, 2 weeks
Anonymous
£ 30.00
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N1 month, 3 weeks
Nigel Doggett
Congratulations Jason, great effort!
Best wishes from us all£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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C1 month, 3 weeks
Clare and Matt
Great to be with you at the end. Congratulations on overcoming very challenging conditions.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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L1 month, 3 weeks
Lore Uglow
Congratulations both, from me & Vinnie! What an incredible accomplishment for an important charity. Glad your son recovered Jason.
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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N1 month, 3 weeks
Nikki Gracey
Loving watching your progress Jason! Huge well done so far and best of luck for the rest. Brilliant charity very close to my heart!
£ 20.00
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1 month, 3 weeks
Anonymous
£ 200.00
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A1 month, 3 weeks
Alison and Alex
An amazing effort for a life-saving cause Jason! 👏👏
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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M1 month, 3 weeks
Mike Fatkin
Hope it goes/is going well, Jason. Give my best to Mr H as well.
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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D1 month, 3 weeks
Danny Murphy
Great work for a great cause, wish I was doing it with you!
£ 25.00 (+£6.25)
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1 month, 3 weeks
Anonymous
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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J1 month, 4 weeks
Jason Ratcliffe
Well done Jason and Ming!
Great effort
Well done 🙌🏼🚴🏻🥇£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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J2 months
Jo Cook
Hoping the wind is behind you and the saddle is kind. Sending best wishes from Chad.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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H2 months
Helen Spencer
Amazing challenge, Jason, for such a good cause. Wishing you the best of luck!
£ 30.00
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J2 months
Joe Reeve
A genuinely tough challenge, for a fabulous cause, close to your hearts.
Best of luck guys, hope you have a fantastic time and lots of soothing cream.£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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2 months
Anonymous
£ 25.00 (+£6.25)
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K2 months
Karen
Bon courage Jason! Hope the wind is at your back. You are doing a fabulous thing.
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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P2 months
Phil McConville
I know how all your lives were turned upside down with George’s diagnosis. Raising money to stop other families having to go through that torment is a wonderful thing to do. Well done and good luck. “The only way is up” 😀.
£ 20.00
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R2 months
Rory
Good luck Jason. All the Chad football boys are very impressed and proud.
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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N2 months, 1 week
Nicky Lloyd
Good luck with your epic challenge. Well done for taking on raising money for the important work of Diabetes UK
£ 20.00
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R2 months, 1 week
Roger Mendez
Amazing challenge ahead and a fantastic initiative. Best of luck!
£ 10.00
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2 months, 1 week
Anonymous
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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J2 months, 1 week
Jonathan Curry
Good luck Jason! A great cause and a special reason for you to make the challenge and raise the money
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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2 months, 1 week
Anonymous
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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2 months, 1 week
Anonymous
Great cause and great effort to raise money. Enjoy the downhills, cherish the climbs
£ 58.00 (+£14.50)
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K2 months, 2 weeks
Kat McGonigle
Good luck- a brilliant challenge you’re doing for a very important charity.
£ 25.00 (+£6.25)
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2 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
Well done and hope the weather is kind to you
£ 40.00 (+£10.00)
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C2 months, 2 weeks
Cheryl & Julian
Such a good cause and such an amazing challenge - good luck!
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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M2 months, 2 weeks
Manu
Good luck to both of you!!! Really great cause for which to raise money.
£ 10.00
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C2 months, 2 weeks
Colleen and Rob Brand
Good luck Jason! Hope the hills aren't too steep!
All the best from both of us and Twix!£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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N2 months, 2 weeks
Nigel and Shane Winser
Go Jason. So applaud all you doe for us. Our best, Nigel and Shane
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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H2 months, 2 weeks
Hugo Pickering
Wishing you all the very best of luck and a following wind!
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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2 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
Good luck!
A great cause.£ 250.00 (+£62.50)
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C3 months, 2 weeks
Charles, Celia and Arabella
Hope it goes well- remember its all downhill, except for the uphill bits!
£ 50.00
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A3 months, 4 weeks
Adrian
Great to hear your son made a full recovery. Good luck with the cycle.
£ 50.00
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4 months
Anonymous
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S4 months, 1 week
Seb P
Good luck on the ride Jason and glad George has his vision back! All the best, Seb
£ 20.00
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4 months, 1 week
Anonymous
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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