So has anyone on missed grizz's fundraiser..now at £1500!!

I have but purely because I have huge issues with Just Givings business model. If anyone would like to PM me an address I can send hard cash to I'm happy to donate.

No Paypal, Pm'ed ya

Hi Chris, and all the other forum members from around the world on the various forums I contribute to ( There are 9 forums daily)

Thank you very much for your comments, they are much appreciated and I am again humbled if perceived that way, and even more so for the extra/double donation you added to what is a worth charity. The TuTu did not get caught in the spokes, thankfully.
It is one where the work is evident in the lives they touch every day.
Unlike some charities with big names, support and yet more scandal and less action for their causes.

I always tend to just do what I feel is "right" and to be honest, Karma is a strict mistress to keep satisfied, but she pays back double your money every time.

Life is after all more good than bad.

And a Facebook quote that may resonate with some.



Back to the business at hand.

The Try-Athlon





I had an academic meeting to present to on Thursday afternoon and by 2.30pm that was done, so I hit the road from Woolwich as I had packed my car on Wednesday evening so that I did not need to drive an hour home and then pack and leave.

As expected, traffic was rubbish and at times stop start, so the 150 miles took me almost 3.5 hrs to do, getting to Grantham just before 6.00pm
It was hot, the hotel cheap and no air conditioning. So after unpacking, I went off to meet my boss and colleagues at their hotel, a beer later we went out for an Italian dinner, paid for by the boss (thankful for that) and at my hotel by 11.00pm and bed by midnight..... it was hot, so sleep was a bit patchy.

In the mean time, more donations came in overnight and as mentioned by Chris above, also Adrian Lee (make yourself known)
And my old riding friend from Cape Town and Bromley, Kent, Peter, known globally as Goose. We have done some good miles together in Africa and Europe on our bikes and he introduced me to Bike to Bike Comms, which changes long distance riding totally. Thanks Boet.



Robin Williams made an appearance too.

Thank you.



Adrian Long, with a working Chevy C10 truck....... thank you.



More generous donations and more doubling up for the TuTu challenge, thanks Mr Lowery, Mr Zog (Gary) and Dean Smith in Kent.... you guys rock !!



Another more than doubling effort for the TuTu challenge from Craig, thank you very much, that is again generous of you mate.



A deposit into my bank account by Miaspa, thank you for the support mate, I am certain a kids life will be made just that much better, through your donation.

And my very good friend Steve "Bib Overalls" in Jonesboro, Arkansas...... Last year you blew my mind with the visit to George Poteets Car Farm, and then meeting Elvis' Harley Davidson mechanic, Paul, later the same day on my road trip......
Massive thank you for the support, on behalf of the kids.




This was not a long or difficult road, but certainly one where every one of you showed your mettle and standing by me in a charity drive that I believe will make a difference in lives beyond where we are.

Thank you all, you did it !!

At my last count the numbers collected by "The Forum Members" globally, was £1070.00 and pennies......

This could be more, or possibly less, but I know there were some anonymous contributions that I cannot add in.

You have all blown me away with both generosity and also the fact that from the first £200.00 we just kept on going.


The road we all walked together the last three weeks, I also cycled some of it.




The real photo update will be along a bit later, it's 5.00 pm now and I need to start a fire to sacrifice some spicy chicken wings and lamb chops. Katy's request.

Well done Rian,fetching tutu btw

Thanks Dan,

The TuTu stretched people's wallets even wider, and that I appreciate so much.

The generosity for a worthy cause was worth my colleagues laughing at me.


I just hope that a few stragglers possibly toss a few coins into the pot, despite the event being over, the site is still active.

My head and heart is hoping to get this Internet Forum and friends effort to £1100.00 so just needs another £30.00 to get there.


Those coins behind couches will make it, and the coins in the ashtray, company canteen etc.




Thanks mate.

I think we all have it in ourselves to be nice, being a Sh!t is a conscious choice.

So if everyon just chilled a bit, smiled more often, even if you answer a phone, a smile can be heard on the phone, then we would all be in a slightly better place, and those small incremental changes make a massive difference.




Thanks again mate,

It really was a team effort, a bit like the Retro Rides Gathering, where "all religions" are welcome.

We all just worked together and have succeeded in blowing my original entry target of £100.00 (that is what the organisers were hoping for) per person cleanly out the water.



Well done all !!!

I am amazed.

At the weekend there was 50% of the target collected.

Tonight it is 80% albeit only just.

I think with the stragglers and final numbers still to be made up it could be close.



Miss Katy LOVES PINK and commented on our team T shirts.
So I asked her if she wanted mine.
Now washed and ironed, it will be way too big for her, but she is happy.

Kind of a token too, that the race is over but the fund raising carries on.



Blessed with another lovely sunset.




Of course typically there is always one.





So, based on promises made and monies offered, I thonk that £1200.00 is doable if all honour their offers.

I thonk £1250.00 is not an unrealistic target.


Anyone still up for collecting the small change around the office?

Deposit directly or even PayPal

Its all good.

Thank you mate.

PM sent.

Thank you very much mate.

I continue to be amazed that people,are all adding their bit to this worthy cause.

Well, it looks like this fund raiser has ground to a halt.

At £1370.00 we have all done extremely well.

If anyone still wants to make a named donation in my. Are, the Just Giving site has not been shut yet, so I could still see it rounded up to £1400.00 that looks good.

CLICK LINK: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/GeneralMedicineTriathlon2017

A rounded up number would have been cool, but I am thankful and proud of the whole effort by all who supported me on the ride.

A couple more pics from the corporate photographer (surprised they took photos to the end) at the end of the ride/race.


This is an example of corporate Health and Safety gone bloody mad.


We were not allowed to ride the first 400 or more meters due to it being dirt, in case someone fell off.......


SERIOUSLY !!!


So had to run with our bikes, pushing them.





Freecycle bike did good.


Headed back to park it up and drop off my timing tag.





I was surprised at how little knackered I actually felt, maybe drinking enough liquids before the ride and a bit more at halfway worked.