Monday 17 August 2009

The Tingle of Fear + Donation Methods

While I'm not new to suddenly upping and away for good causes and at a moments notice, this one is taking me into areas I have never been before.
Visas, permits, contacting clubs, and above all the length of the ride.
Nothing is impossible but some things have bigger obstacles and I'm sure I am going to come up against more than I have in the past.
Why do it?
Challenge and at 61 it is probably easier to avoid them, but I have always wanted to travel to Russia and beyond. Beyond is not possible this year but I can at least with this ride, experience some of the old Eastern bloc countries and then continue staying within touching distance of base UK, by circum-navigating the more familiar side of Europe.
To do just the ride is a bit self indulgent and the only way I can justify it is to attach a meaningful cause and as I only tend to Liverpool FC based charity rides, I can think of no better beneficiary than The Marina Dalglish Appeal.
My own mother had cancer and had to travel over the water to Clatterbridge for her treatment.
Having this facility in Liverpool is making life so much more comfortable for patients in the Liverpool area.
Got loads to do and haven't set a departure date yet but would like to get through Russia and the Ukraine before the snows set in, or I will have to reverse the ride and do that side in the spring.
Everything is flexible except the aim and that is to collect a shirt from each club before the final at the very least.
Posting daily with progress reports so stay tuned


If anyone is wanting to make a direct payment to the appeal you can do so in the following ways
or buy a brick for the unit on the website for a fiver.

http://www.justgiving.com/Harry-Trow-Eurodash/


If you can't manage the online these are the alternatives
Pleae reference Eurodash for accounting purposes

The bank is the RBS Sort code 16 24 06
Account 11032308
Name Marina Dalglish Appeal

Or they could ring me on
0151 709 7079
and pay over the phone
withcredit / debit card number.

Or pay by cheque to
The Marina Dalglish Appeal
78 Seel Street
LiverpoolL1 4BH
Reference Eurodash if you would (that bit from me)