Miles for Michael
Miles for Michael, lands end to John o groats
22/08/22-05/11/22
31/07/2022
23/07/2022
Penultimate training ride, before a 6 day rest period, then the big ride 💛💚🚴♂️
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Zwift - Everything Bagel in New York Check out my activity on Strava.
17/07/2022
Getting close….
Miles for Michael…Holden…March…Ball 💛
Ride for Rowans 💚
Lands end to John o groats 🚴♂️
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Morning Ride Check out my ride on Strava.
14/07/2022
Zwift training 🥵🚴♂️💚
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Zwift - Jordan Noble RCC's Meetup on Cobbled Climbs in Richmond Check out my activity on Strava.
12/07/2022
When working away in wales 😍🚴♂️💚
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Afternoon Ride Check out my ride on Strava.
10/07/2022
Absolutely disgusting heat 🥵🚴♂️💚
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Lunch Ride Check out my ride on Strava.
09/07/2022
To hot outside, to hot inside 🥵
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Zwift - Big Foot Hills in Watopia Check out my activity on Strava.
07/07/2022
Got my bike back 🙌
Massive thank you Southsea Cycles 🚴♂️💚
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Zwift - Yorkshire Check out my activity on Strava.
28/06/2022
If you were visiting any of the Rowans Hospice Charity Retail Shops over the Platinum Jubilee weekend you may have spotted Eugene, who cycled across the community visiting each shop. This was a training ride for his Land's End to John O'Groats cycle challenge, which will take place later this year to generate income for the Charity.
Eugene told us, "I grew up on a very close-knit estate where everyone got on and the mothers treated all the kids like their own. Three of those mums have now passed away due to Cancer and they all received incredible care from the Rowans Hospice."
To keep up to date with Eugene's journey please visit https://buff.ly/3iPV9kS. Thank you for your continued support Eugene.
28/06/2022
Training on the big ring at 04.30 just to squeeze a ride in 🚴♂️
Miles for Michael…Holden…Ball 💛
Ride for Rowans 💚
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Zwift - Tempus Fugit in Watopia Check out my activity on Strava.
23/06/2022
26.4 miles in and the smart trainer disconnects 😩
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Zwift - Royal Pump Room 8 in Yorkshire Check out my activity on Strava.
15/06/2022
Little after work spin 🚴♂️
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Afternoon Ride Check out my ride on Strava.
10/06/2022
Wind 1 Scardifield 0 😒
50 miles is 50 miles 🚴♂️
Miles for Michael…Holden…March…Ball 💛
Ride for Rowans 💚
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Afternoon Ride Check out my ride on Strava.
07/06/2022
Elevation gain, not far off the height of Ben Nevis 🚴♂️🚵♂️
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Zwift - Tour of Fire and Ice in Watopia Check out my activity on Strava.
05/06/2022
Ridiculously sweaty stamina training 🚴♂️🥵
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Zwift - Lutece Express in Paris Check out my activity on Strava.
04/06/2022
01/06/2022
31/05/2022
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Zwift - Tempus Fugit in Watopia Check out my activity on Strava.
As many of you are aware, I’m cycling from lands end to John O’Groats in memory of three friends mums who sadly had their lives taken by cancer.
These ladies received incredible care from the Rowans hospice.
I want to raise as much money as I can for the Rowans hospice and this is why, please read this message from the Rowans hospice.
Thank you 💚
Rowans Hospice Charity is renowned for providing vital, person-centred, high quality and specialist end of life care to those affected by life limiting and progressive illness across Portsmouth and South East Hampshire. Many people think that Hospices are all about dying, but through the many different services such as the specialist in-patient unit, the Hospice at Home service and the Living Well Centre, the Charity supports people to live as well as they can with their illness. From the moment of diagnosis through to bereavement support.
The Rowans Hospice is a specialist 19-bedroom In-Patient Unit providing compassionate, expert care which includes physical, psychological, spiritual and social care for those affected by life limiting and progressive illness across Portsmouth and South East Hampshire. It is delivered free of charge, by specialist palliative care doctors and nurses in a relaxed and homely setting, where each person is treated as a unique individual and has their own private bedroom with en-suite bathroom.
Rowans Hospice Charity believes, wherever possible, people should be given a choice in where they would like to be cared for. Whilst many people feel very much at home in the Hospice, some prefer to be cared for in their own home where they can remain in familiar surroundings with their loved ones. The Hospice at Home Service offers end of life care in the home and visits are available to patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Hospice at Home team work alongside other community services to provide similar care to that which is available in the Hospice and can provide support with symptom control, management of distress, spiritual, psychological and end of life care.
The Rowans Living Well Centre is a self-referral support centre next door to the main Hospice building for adults who are affected by a life limiting and progressive illness. Regardless of diagnosis, the support extends to carers, family members and friends during any stage of illness, including bereavement. The team of nurses, complementary therapists and trained volunteers offer guidance, support and access to appointments (both in person and virtual) as well as a variety of support and social groups.
It costs in excess of £9 million pounds each year to provide the Hospice care services, with the Charity receiving just 20% of the income required from Government funding, the remaining 80% is generated by legacies, donations, fundraising and our Retail shops. The Charity’s reliance on voluntary donations remains critical in the aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic, which saw the Retail shops closed for many months, and all of the fundraising events cancelled. It is thanks to the help of the wonderfully loyal supporters and people in our local community who generate vital and much-needed income that supports the future of local Hospice care.
Rowans Hospice
24/05/2022
A big thank you to Natalie March (Lesley’s daughter in law ) from Physio-logical for sponsoring, Lesley’s day, day three of my lands end to John O’Groats charity bike ride.
Physio-logical is an award winning physiotherapy, back pain, acupuncture and sports injury clinic providing a high quality physiotherapy and sports therapy for Hampshire
21/05/2022
14/05/2022
11/05/2022
It’s windy up north 🌬🌬🌬🌬🌬
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Afternoon Ride Check out my ride on Strava.
08/05/2022
Sunny Sunday on the saddle 🚴♂️
Miles for Michael…Holden…March…Ball 💛
Ride for Rowans 💚
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Morning Ride Check out my ride on Strava.
06/05/2022
Seriously sweaty 40km 🚴♂️🥵
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Zwift - Tempus Fugit in Watopia Check out my activity on Strava.
Company sponsors so far for my ride for Rowans 💚 Miles for Michael Holden March Ball 💛lands end to John O’Groats ride 🚴♂️
Day one Studio 6, courtesy of Mike Bays
Day two Southsea Cycles
Day 3 Gloria’s day in association with Bubbles Caravan Cleaning Services and Gary Anderson Holden
Day 4 Amba Dockside Technology Ltd Andrew Parnum
Day 5 Transec courtesy of parnum
Day 6 Lesley’s day in association with Physio-logical Lee March Alan March Teresa Cozens
Day 7 R.T.L of Portsmouth courtesy of Angie Gunn and Graham Richmond
Day 8 Hayling Vehicle Detailing courtesy of Richard Phillips
Day 9 Venita’s day in association with Craig Ball art Aimi De-Ville
Day 10 spare
Day 11 spare
Day 12 spare
Day 13 spare
So please, if you own a company or know anyone that does and would love to put forward a company sponsor for this incredible charity ride, so get in touch!!
Many thanks in advance ❤️
02/05/2022
nifty fifty on bank holiday Monday 🚴♂️
Miles for Michael…Holden…March…Ball 💛
Ride for Rowans 💚
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Afternoon Ride Check out my ride on Strava.
15/04/2022
Nice to get out for a ride instead of virtually!
Miles for Michael…Holden…March…Ball 💛
Ride for Rowans 💚
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Morning Ride Check out my ride on Strava.
13/04/2022
Struggled to shake off an illness for the last two weeks, so glad to get this one in
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Zwift - Big Foot Hills in Watopia Check out my activity on Strava.
23/03/2022
23/03/2022
19/03/2022
Miles for Michael…Holden…March…Ball 💛
Ride for Rowans 💚
15/03/2022
Had an hour spare 💛💚
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Zwift - Wandering Flats in Makuri Islands Check out my activity on Strava.
14/03/2022
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Zwift - Out And Back Again in Watopia Check out my activity on Strava.
12/03/2022
Miles for Michael…Holden…March…Ball 💛
Ride for Rowans 💚
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Zwift - Petit Boucle in France Check out my activity on Strava.
09/03/2022
After a few days off due to unfortunately spending a day in A&E ( I don’t ever want to feel a doctors “tiny finger” again ) I’ve come back with my longest virtual ride to date. 43.7 miles and 2,343 ft of elevation 🚴♂️
Miles for Michael…Holden…March…Ball 💛
Ride for Rowans 💚
01/03/2022
First ride outside for about five months.
Drove for seven hours to get here.
Didn’t have much time before it started to get dark.
Disappointed with any ride that’s under 30 miles.
But, it’s better than nothing I suppose.
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Afternoon Ride Check out my ride on Strava.
27/02/2022
41.2 miles over 3 rides!
Miles for Michael…Holden…March…Ball 💛
Ride for Rowans 💚