Pneumonia, cancer in the family, new Job and now single!!

[geodude]

Done

Awesome! Thanks Pete

[geodude]

Good choice geo go get em! Donation made.

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Thanks matey. Much appreciated

[geodude]

I did it. It was amazing!!!

Can't wait to do it again!!

https://www.strava.com/activities/359679384

[Pete.L]

Well Done!

[geodude]

Hey everyone, sorry I haven't been around much. Things have been pretty hectic what with separating from the missus, moving out and all.

Anyway, I know many of you were really supportive when my brother died back in 2014 and I really appreciated it. I did Ride London 2 months before he died . It has taken me 2 years to come to terms with losing him and this year I dedicated Ride London to him.

All I can say is wow! What a day that was. I had two targets, I managed achieve both. To ride 60 miles non-stop and I managed to smash my goal of 5:45 moving time. I did it in 5:24 I did the whole ride, including a pee stop in 5h 43m

I know I have done this ride before, and you probably think “It’s just another ride” or “I have already sponsored him for this last year", but it wasn’t easy.

It was my brother Steve that pushed me around without a doubt. There were several times when I thought I couldn’t push on any more. I thought about Steve and his battle with cancer. I told myself to stop it and keep pushing on. I remember mile 86 the most. I had cramp in my left leg. I couldn’t push through it. I stopped, took on lots of electrolyte drink, rubbed and stretched it. I managed to get going and tried to compensate by pushing hard on my right leg. Ouch! I got cramp there too. I stopped again, repeated the above. I was sat there, just under 14 miles from the finish thinking I was not going to finish.

Steve had Oesophageal Cancer. It was very painful, especially towards the end. He couldn’t eat, couldn’t drink and basically wasted away. I was thinking about this whilst sat moaning about how I might not complete this ride. I was thinking about the pain he went through. I told myself to get back on the bike and ride as hard as possible, because in the end, I’ll be fine tomorrow!



So if you haven’t sponsored me, I am hoping the above my help you to decide to. Curing cancer is too late for Steve, but they are making great progress and finding new medicines to increase cancer survival rates. You can be part of this. So please sponsor me as little or as much as you can afford. Thanks.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ ... ideslondon

Text GHRL99 £3 to 70070 (You can donate £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10)

Thanks to all the sponsors so far. You are awesome!

[MacV2]

Done...

Well done on compleating the ride.

[geodude]

Done...

Well done on compleating the ride.

You are a superstar. Thanks Mac

[MacV2]

Done...

Well done on compleating the ride.

You are a superstar. Thanks Mac

I know...

[playerone]

Done as well, congratulations on pushing through and finishing

[geodude]

Done as well, congratulations on pushing through and finishing

Thanks Matey (Y)

[Mav617]

Done Geo - good work fella. Hope things are improving day on day.

[geodude]

Done Geo - good work fella. Hope things are improving day on day.

Thanks mate. Much appreciated

Things are great apart from having to pay two rents (to keep the kids in their home), I forgot what it's like to live on your own. Just need to find a nice woman to play with