Luxembourg to Claygate Cycle Ride - 6 Countries - 7 days - 900 kms - 2 idiots

Saturday 17th June 2023

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Luxembourg to Claygate Cycle Ride - 6 Countries - 7 days - 900 kms - 2 idiots

Here we go again! Bethanie and Michael are about to get back on their bikes and take on their latest challenge for charity.

After a year off in 2022, the follow up to the NC500, London to Paris and London to Brighton cycle rides (and let's not forgot the horrific 3 peaks 24 hour hiking challenge) is here and it's fairly unique.

We'll be driving out to Luxembourg with our support team (Jo and Chloe) and once there we'll be sleeping over, before waving them goodbye and embarking on a 900 km ride over 7 days (we'll be gone for 7 but we're having a day off to sightsee in Amsterdam, so actually riding for 6) and through 6 different countries.

Starting in the middle of Luxembourg, we'll be cycling into Belgium and following the Vennbahn trail along the Belgium/German border and into Aachen in Germany. Next up is Holland and we'll be riding to Eindhoven and staying overnight before continuing on the next day to Amsterdam. We'll be stopping here for a day to actually try to make this a little like a holiday, before heading along the coast and back into Belgium to rest at Ghent. From there we cycle into our 5th country, France, and board the ferry at Calais. Then the final leg, which is the opposite of the first day of our Paris ride, as we cycle home to Claygate from Dover (really not looking forward to that!)

So there it is. Luxembourg to Claygate.We don't think it's ever been done before. It'll probably never be done again, and it'll be our biggest and longest challenge yet.

We are doing this for two charities this year. As ever, we are supporting Ignite Life which is the charity that Bethanie runs in Bristol. They support young people and help them to overcome adversity, by offering counselling and mentoring to those that need it most. They also have a food bank and offer food support to help alleviate food poverty for those that are finding things difficult in these very hard times. Bethanie is CEO at the charity and works incredibly hard to help others.

We are also supporting Dingley's Promise. Another small and well deserving charity, they support children in the early years with special educational needs and disabilities, to help them achieve their full potential. This is their 40th anniversary and we'd like to help them as much as we can and will be donating 25% of all proceeds.

Both charities work extremely hard and do some truly amazing work. We have friends and family involved in both Ignite Life and Dingley's Promise, so this really does have extra special meaning to the both of us.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and if you can, please help us by donating some money to these fantastic causes.

Michael and Bethanie xx

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raised of £5000 target

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    1 hour, 41 minutes

    Mags & Andy

    A very impressive challenge. Enjoy the ride!

    £ 20.00

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    Corrie

    Good Luck! 😀

    £ 20.00 (+£5.00)

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    Jonathan Harding

    Good luck.

    £ 20.00 (+£5.00)

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    Ben

    Hell of a challenge. Have fun. well done

    £ 100.00

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    1 day, 18 hours

    Alistair

    Good luck !! Enjoy the ride

    £ 10.00

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    1 day, 21 hours

    Helen

    Good luck it sounds an amazing trip Helen ( netball buddy 🏀)xxx

    £ 30.00

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    1 day, 22 hours

    Chalky & Louise

    Good luck mate on your marathon cycle ride and thank you so much for supporting Dingley's Promise. Safe riding

    £ 20.00 (+£5.00)

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    3 days, 17 hours

    Tom

    Okay fine!

    £ 50.00 (+£12.50)

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    3 days, 19 hours

    Dave M

    Hope the ride goes well, cycling that far would be one thing but with the state of your piles it will make even harder. Good luck matey

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    4 days, 16 hours

    Rachel Wilkinson

    Go Michael and Bethanie!!

    £ 30.00 (+£7.50)

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    Nick Madley

    Best of luck, Mike and Bethanie. Hope the weather's kind to you.

    £ 10.00 (+£2.50)

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    4 days, 22 hours

    Kev Warner

    You’ll be sitting on cushions for weeks after this.

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    Joe Zerafa

    Good luck Mike! 💪🏼

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    Simon S

    What a great effort for two great causes. I hope all goes well and wishing you both the very best of good luck. Have fun.

    £ 30.00 (+£7.50)

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    Sue Chipping

    Wow! You're crazy! But amazing! Good luck. X

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    Dominic and Lauretta

    Such a wonderful cause

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    Lynne

    You’re amazing , good luck x

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    Ruth

    Good luck

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    Corey

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    Lesley Cooke

    Good luck!

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    jake

    grab me a souvenir !

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    Kimberley

    Good luck!

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    Alex Cundy

    GO ON GUYS! You'll smash it Xx

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    Tim

    Good luck Michael!

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    Daire

    Rather you than me. Good luck!

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    Caitlin Grundy

    Good luck guys! You are crazy and I definitely couldn’t do this but well done, an amazing challenge to set yourself for great causes :)

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    Ellie and Archie

    Go B!!! Hopefully the spin has helped train you!

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    Jess and Ben xx

    We are so proud of you both!!!! Go smash it, all our love xxx

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    Tom H

    Good luck both yous! Have the best time and smash it 🤝

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    Cassia Peacock

    You are both amazing!!! Good luck 💗💗💗

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    Geordie Pete

    You don’t stop impressing me!!! Go smash it 👊🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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    Libby xx

    You legends!! All the luck in the world ❤️❤️❤️

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    Nana and Grandad

    Best of luck x

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    Chloe Cundy

    Good luck!!! Excited to be with you guys when you start!

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    Jon A

    Best of luck Mike and Bethanie. A Great cause and bloody hard challenge . Sure you’ll smash it

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    Oli & Georgia

    Light work guys! Good luck, you’ll smash it xx

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    Mel

    Good luck and enjoy!! 🚲🙏🏻☺️

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    Paul & Sue

    Good causes, good challenge, enjoy it. Best Paul & Sue

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    Romney Hole

    Another one

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    Jo Cundy

    Your crazy idea that will soon be a reality! 🚴 🚴. Good luck x

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    Grace

    Good luck!!

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    Terri & Joel

    Good luck to you both xx

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    Anna

    Good luck xx

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    MichaelandBethanie

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