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Beau Peep Notice Board => Outpourings => Topic started by: The Peepmaster on April 17, 2010, 04:02:45 PM

Title: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: The Peepmaster on April 17, 2010, 04:02:45 PM: I'm taking part in a round-the-world sponsored cycle ride tomorrow.

Obviously I'm not doing all of it - just the section between Madrid and Buenos Aries, (most of which is underwater).

I'd quite like some donations, but have to work out how to set up one of these charity page things, like "Just Giving".

I'll let you know once I've set it up.
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: Roger Kettle on April 17, 2010, 08:46:25 PM: I look forward to contributing, Nige.
Do you have a snorkel for the tricky Buenos Aires stretch?
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: The Peepmaster on April 17, 2010, 08:58:52 PM: I was planning on holding my breath, and popping my head above water every now and again to breathe.

If I have a hangover in the morning, or oversleep, it might not happen of course.
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: Tom on April 17, 2010, 09:06:31 PM: Are you in Madrid already?
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: The Peepmaster on April 17, 2010, 10:43:22 PM: Quote from: Tom on April 17, 2010, 09:06:31 PM
Are you in Madrid already?

I'm hoping to fly out from Glasgow airport in the morning. I hope they'll allow my bike on board.
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: Roger Kettle on April 18, 2010, 10:07:53 AM: Practise your crash position.
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: The Peepmaster on April 18, 2010, 10:15:07 AM: Damn, I overslept and missed the ferry. Maybe just as well - I'd got a flat tyre.
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: Bilthehut on April 18, 2010, 12:03:48 PM: Why don't you just ride around the island for the distance. That would keep you in circulation for a few weeks.
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: Malc on April 18, 2010, 09:58:05 PM: That bike ride would have been a great achievement if you had actually woken up in time. Still, you nearly did it, and that must be a great comfort to you in your dotage.
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: The Peepmaster on April 18, 2010, 11:05:46 PM: How did you know my house was called "Dotage"? Spooky.

I wanted to do the gig, but the flat tyre, plus me being hungover, and also not being able to swim, put the knackers on it all. I had hoped to coin a few bob.
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: Roger Kettle on April 19, 2010, 09:32:04 AM: You're an inspiration, Nige. Because of reading this thread, thousands of marooned British tourists in France have set off across the Channel on bikes.
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: Vulture on April 19, 2010, 11:05:29 AM: Today will henceforth be known as St Nigel's Day!
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: The Peepmaster on April 19, 2010, 01:23:49 PM: Quote from: Roger Kettle on April 19, 2010, 09:32:04 AM
You're an inspiration, Nige. Because of reading this thread, thousands of marooned British tourists in France have set off across the Channel on bikes.

I've just read that the government's sending the Royal Navy over to get them back instead.
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: Bilthehut on April 19, 2010, 01:26:55 PM: They used to call it 'press-ganging'.
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: The Peepmaster on April 19, 2010, 03:36:12 PM: Quote from: Bilthehut on April 19, 2010, 01:26:55 PM
They used to call it 'press-ganging'.

That's going back a bit, Mikey!
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: Colin on April 22, 2010, 09:37:04 AM: Was that one of the answers in the trivia quiz?
Title: Re: Sponsored Bike Ride
Post by: Mince on April 22, 2010, 11:44:28 AM: Peepmaster, I would have pledged hundreds of pounds if I had seen this topic in time.