After all the amazing support from friends, family and complete strangers last year, we hope to raise more funds and awareness for Bloodwise (formerly known as Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research) – that’s why we’re tackling London to Paris once more in 2015.
“Never again”, is a common cry heard issuing from the lips of those who’ve endured a heavy night on the tiles, or a strenuous exploit, such as cycling 500km from London to Paris. The prevailing sentiment however amongst many of Bloodwise’s, L2P riders is, “Bring it on”.
No surprise then, that Iain and Jacqueline are back for another Parisien spin of the pedals. Together with Molly, Patrick and Maureen – just call us the ‘Gurning Grimpeurs’ – we’ll be straining every sinew to fundraise between now and September.
It’s just over a year since Molly and Patrick’s dad, Maureen’s husband and Iain & Jackie’s brother-in-law, Mike, passed away after living with acute myleloid leukaemia (AML) for 11 months.
We were inspired to take on the daunting 2014 London to Paris challenge during a chat with Mike in his hospital room, the day he’d received his bone marrow transplant. Let’s hope we can do him and Bloodwise proud again, this time round.
GURNING GRIMPEURS 