Gretton to Berlin Charity Cycle Ride 2019
Sunday 21st July 2019 to Sunday 28th July 2019
Andrew & James completed a 350 Mile Charity Sponsored ride to Paris in June 2017
Andrew Hartley & James Firmin will be cycling from Gretton, Northamptonshire to Berlin, a distance of 600 miles.
They will be raising funds for two local volunteer run charities: The Travers Foundation and Integrated Cancer Therapies.
Starting on Sunday 21st July, they anticipate that this trek will will average 75 miles a day and they will arrive on Sunday 28th July. The pair will set off - Le Grand Départ - from Gretton Village Green at 9am and people are encouraged to come along and wish them Bon Voyage!
They are being met at The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin Paris by The Travers Foundation chairman Terry Forsey and his wife Susan.
Andrew says: "Having worked closely with The Travers Foundation for a number of years we've seen first-hand the difference they are making in the lives of these young people they support. We have been training for several months, and we know this journey will be gruelling. We joined the Gretton Charity Sportive on 15th June as milestone in our training."
"Thank you for all your goodwill and donations. Anyone is welcome to cycle with us on any of our stages. We're hopeful we can raise lots of money for our chosen charities, safe in the knowledge that every penny will be spent on the people who need help."
Terry Forsey, Chairman of The Travers Foundation, says: "We are very grateful to Andrew & James for undertaking this huge journey to raise funds for two local volunteer run charities. We are looking forward to meeting them in Berlin, complete with supplies and I'm guessing a much-needed support cushion for their return journey!"
They will be raising funds for two local volunteer run charities: The Travers Foundation and Integrated Cancer Therapies.
Starting on Sunday 21st July, they anticipate that this trek will will average 75 miles a day and they will arrive on Sunday 28th July. The pair will set off - Le Grand Départ - from Gretton Village Green at 9am and people are encouraged to come along and wish them Bon Voyage!
They are being met at The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin Paris by The Travers Foundation chairman Terry Forsey and his wife Susan.
Andrew says: "Having worked closely with The Travers Foundation for a number of years we've seen first-hand the difference they are making in the lives of these young people they support. We have been training for several months, and we know this journey will be gruelling. We joined the Gretton Charity Sportive on 15th June as milestone in our training."
"Thank you for all your goodwill and donations. Anyone is welcome to cycle with us on any of our stages. We're hopeful we can raise lots of money for our chosen charities, safe in the knowledge that every penny will be spent on the people who need help."
Terry Forsey, Chairman of The Travers Foundation, says: "We are very grateful to Andrew & James for undertaking this huge journey to raise funds for two local volunteer run charities. We are looking forward to meeting them in Berlin, complete with supplies and I'm guessing a much-needed support cushion for their return journey!"
Their route map is at the foot of this page and their 8 stages are:
Day 1 – Sunday 21st July 2019 Gretton to Newmarket (66 miles).
Day 2 – Monday 22nd July 2019 Newmarket to Harwich Ferry Terminal (56 miles).
Day 3 – Tuesday 23rd July 2019 Hook of Holland to Kootwijk (84 miles).
Day 4 – Wednesday 24th July 2019 Kootwijk to Wallenhorst. (113 miles)
Day 5 – Thursday 25th July 2019 Wallenhorst to Bötenberg, near Balge. (63 Miles)
Day 6 – Friday 26th July 2019 Bötenberg to Hanum (85 miles).
Day 7 – Saturday 27th July 2019 Hanum to Brandenburg (86 miles).
Day 8 – Sunday 28th July 2019 Brandenburg to Brandenburg Tor, Berlin (43 miles).
Day 1 – Sunday 21st July 2019 Gretton to Newmarket (66 miles).
Day 2 – Monday 22nd July 2019 Newmarket to Harwich Ferry Terminal (56 miles).
Day 3 – Tuesday 23rd July 2019 Hook of Holland to Kootwijk (84 miles).
Day 4 – Wednesday 24th July 2019 Kootwijk to Wallenhorst. (113 miles)
Day 5 – Thursday 25th July 2019 Wallenhorst to Bötenberg, near Balge. (63 Miles)
Day 6 – Friday 26th July 2019 Bötenberg to Hanum (85 miles).
Day 7 – Saturday 27th July 2019 Hanum to Brandenburg (86 miles).
Day 8 – Sunday 28th July 2019 Brandenburg to Brandenburg Tor, Berlin (43 miles).
The Travers Foundation is a volunteer run Charity that provides funding and financial support to 13 to 30 year-olds to help them improve their skills in sport, music and arts. We help local teams, groups and individuals in Rutland, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire to achieve their potential. See also www.travers-foundation.org.uk
Integrated Cancer Therapies is a charity specialising in delivering complementary therapy to people with cancer living in Northamptonshire. Our purpose is to improve the well-being of people with cancer by providing a drop-in support group and evidence based complementary therapies including counselling, therapeutic massage, therapeutic touch, reflexology, hypnotherapy and acupuncture in an entirely patient centred approach. See also www.integratedcancertherapies.org.uk
Integrated Cancer Therapies is a charity specialising in delivering complementary therapy to people with cancer living in Northamptonshire. Our purpose is to improve the well-being of people with cancer by providing a drop-in support group and evidence based complementary therapies including counselling, therapeutic massage, therapeutic touch, reflexology, hypnotherapy and acupuncture in an entirely patient centred approach. See also www.integratedcancertherapies.org.uk
Andrew & James will be cycling a total of 600 miles from Gretton to Berlin in 8 days.