Josie, Dizzy, Kat and Claudia
Josie, Dizzy, Kat and Claudia A Charity Ride Across France In Aid Of The Ellen MacArthur Trust

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DAY FOUR: Currently in Fontainebleau, some pretty hard riding in very hot sun has got us half way across France! Looking for hotels has been very stressful and not what you want to do after a day on the road. Fontainebleau is heaven, we arrived well ahead of time, found the best food so far and booked in for the night! Feels like such an achievement!!! Off to Sens tomorrow----more from the road later!!! Josie and crew xx
KEEP CHECKING BACK HERE FOR UPDATES. YOU CAN ALSO FOLLOW OUR PROGRESS AT www.ellenmacarthurtrust.org. On Sat July 15th 06 a group of riders will cycle from Le Havre, on the north coast of France, to Geneva in Switzerland. The riders will be riding to raise money for the Ellen MacArthur Trust: www.ellenmacarthurtrust.org . In the summer of 2004 my youngest brother Beau (then 11) was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. It goes without saying that this came as a major shock to myself and my family and affected us all greatly. He received Chemotherapy over a nine month period and spent lots of his summer holiday in hospital. A central line was fitted directly into a vein in his shoulder so that medication could be administered, this meant that contact with water was difficult since the line was open and infections could occur. For an 11yr with a love of canoeing this was total torture! His illness meant that he missed out on the majority of 2005 and was unable to take part in sports that he loved and had to be constantly watched. This is hard work on an 11 yr who's discovering his independence. To have your Mum, Dad and your big sisters watch your every move, is not at all good for the street cred!. In the summer of 2005 he finally had the line removed and had the all clear to go out and play!! Another stroke of luck saw him take up an offer to go sailing with the Ellen MacArthur Trust. The Trust takes children recovering from cancer, Leukemia and other serious illnesses on confidence building sailing trips. He was at first very nervous about the trip, but on his return all the nerves were replaced with tales of his adventure. He was the happiest kid Id ever seen and he didn't stop talking about Ellen and the team. It's now February 2006 and Beau's latest test results reveal that the cancer has come back. Although the doctors are confident they can deal with it, it doesn't stop your heart aching and your mind reeling with what if's at every waking hour. Beau's illness had a major effect on me, it may sound selfish to be speaking of myself, the one without cancer, but the change an event like this can have on you is profound. Every thought or plan you have is shadowed by the fact that he is ill. I've always been someone who wants to travel, but his illness has made me terrified of going away, I was in America with my sister working at a summer camp when Beau was diagnosed, so my fear stems form first hand experience. My reasons for wanting to do this ride deal with my desire to help the Trust and myself. I want to raise money so that children like Beau can break away form their illnesses and go sailing, to say thank you for taking Beau and showing so much care and to prove to myself that I can go traveling again! These are my reasons for organizing the ride, if you would like to learn more about the Trust you can visit: www.ellenmacarthurtrust.org. If you would like to sponsor us you can visit www.justgiving.com/lehavre2geneva . Thank you for reading and check back to see any updates. Josie Curtis
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Anyone who'd like to sponser us or offer advice and support. www.justgiving.com/lehavre2geneva SPONSOR US!!

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Claire

Claire



 Jul 29 2006 9:47 PM

SUPERDUPER you ladies have done so good, im well proud of you

can't wait hear all about it xxx
Iccle Steph

Iccle Steph



 Jul 21 2006 3:46 PM

Nothing to do with the ride, sorry, but your dads just been here grinning like a cheshire cat speading the good news!!!! Congratulations Dizzy....a distinction, wow. Hope you're very proud of yourself, we are certainly very proud of you. xxxxxxxxxxxxx
katie

katie



 Jul 20 2006 6:52 AM

thinking of you all - hang in there, be safe, and have fun!!! you're doing great!!!

love and schnurberts -
KATIE
Systrophe

Systrophe



 Jul 19 2006 4:46 PM

Good luck you guys!


xoxo
Mara

Mara



 Jul 14 2006 4:17 AM

You guys are great, and if i wasnt 100% broke i would sponser you, but i want you to know that im thinkin of you all. Good luck
Sherlock Bones

Sherlock Bones



 Jun 25 2006 8:03 PM

Boooooo - im a skelington of musical nature and you must be good at cycling
Clau

Clau



 Feb 19 2006 1:23 AM

Jos, I have been working on getting us some sponsors here in Brazil. This week I am showing the Addidas guy our trip plans and needs to see if they will help us out. I will keep you updated. Take care and dont forget you can always count on me.
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