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Simon Watkinson

Simon's Giving Page

Total raised

£1,519.71

+ £64.76 Gift Aid

171%% Complete
171% of the £884.80 target
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Virtual Everest Challenge 8848m

Sat 10 Apr 2021

My Story

Thank you for visiting my Fundraising Page. Last year my younger brother-in-law was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I've been so inspired by my sister and brother's positive attitude yet frustrated by an inability to do anything to help. This led me to taking on the Virtual Everesting Challenge for a charity that's supporting their fight, and that of 1000s of others battling cancer. On 10th April I will use my indoor trainer and Zwift program to climb the 8,848m height of Mount Everest in a day - to cycle up the virtual equivalent of the famous Alpe d'Huez Tour de France climb 8.5 times. I'm estimating this will be over 12 hours actual riding time - way more than I've ever done before and definitely beyond my comfort zone. Your support will help me push through the mental and physical barriers to the summit. The money I raise will help fund life-saving research and to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

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