001 Amstertandem 2007_02_28 Collecting the tandem and first time training

Welcome to the first Amstertandem Podcast brought to you by Vipodcasting.

 

Well, this is another Podcast to add to the list but, it’s a little different to what I have been doing.

 

On 21^st June 2007, my friend Paul Obrey and I will cycle from Stansted Airport in London to Amsterdam, to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

 

The ride will take three days, and will cover approximately 300km (185 miles).

 

The first night will be on an overnight ferry from Harwich to the Hook of Holland, and the  following two nights will be spent in youth hostels along the way.

 

We have a sponsorship target of £1000 each, but hope to exceed this by as much as possible.

 

We both have personal experience of friends and their family who have been affected by the condition, and Paul Obrey’s work brings him into contact with people who have the disease on a regular basis.

 

As you may know if you have listened to my Podcasts before, I am  registered blind, and so we will be riding a tandem.

 

You will be joining us as we train for the big event and of course, we will be taking you with us on the tour itself.

 

We will be talking to some of our friends who have been affected by Motor Neurone Disease as well as getting to know some of the people who will be joining us on the ride.

 

Coming up in this first Podcast, we go to collect the tandem and embark on our first training session.  You will be with us as we cycle and talk a bit about Birmingham and its history including Bourneville and the world famous Cadbury family.  Most of the credit for the history lesson has to go to Paul O as he is very clever.

 

Now!  As I mentioned, the main reason for these Podcasts are to raise money and awareness for the Motor Neurone Disease Association  As well as plugging those who have very generously supported us already.

 

The tandem has been very kindly provided by Sprocket Cycles, in Digbeth. Birmingham.

 

Support has also been given by Harborne Cycle Surgery also in Birmingham.

 

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To find out more about the Motor Neurone disease association go to:

www.mndassociation.org

 

For all your cycling needs talk to Adrian at Sprocket Cycles

07904 732 697

 

Or:

 

Sean Jones at Harborne Cycle Surgery on:

0121 428 5040

 

So, on with the show!