Cancer rideout??

[matty-on-the-back]

Right where do I start….



Don’t really know the best way to to put this so here goes. I have lost people in my family to the big C word… cancer. Everyday 20mins in the world someone dies from all different types of cancer and to be honest I am fucking sick off it. After seeing how my mum was I wouldn’t want anybody else in the world to be the same. That’s why I am asking for some advice or something as I would love to be able to organize an event and raise funds for Cancer Research. I just want to help in some way to help cure Cancer. I was thinking about something like doing a big ride out and asking for fees to join the ride out and all money is contributed to Cancer Research. Could anybody give any opinions or advice as I would love to be able to whip something up and I have never done anything like this before.



Thanks,



Matty Tart



Ok we are going to use this first post to list who's doing what. so heres the list



Whole route

Tonymac
Matty
Fatboy
Mick and Mandy
Melzibub
steve and al
Barrie
silverfox

Sections

Smix, south west section
Big Sammy, south west section
andy102, south west section
Embabe, north east section
Tony (guy from work) south east area
Burgessz Graham & Sue (not sure which section)
Duck n Dive (waiting to here if whole route or just a section)
Nursey61, northern section

[silverfox.xx]

Good on you Matty. I lost my father to cancer as well......

Try here for information and let us know what your plans are;

http://www.thebigccancercentre.co.uk/fundraising.php

or

http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Get_Invo...tInvolved.aspx

or

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/running/fundraising/

[richard]

Spot on m8y, lost my mum too i would be up for it.



R&A

[big sammy]

count me in matt, lost my mum to cancer when she was 46 very sad

[bmwdumptruck]

Lost mum in 2000 after three years fight, and a good mate is fighting stomach type cancer, and has been for two years now.

Depending on what you get up to I'll do my best to help.

How about some kind of round britain run, some way of linking all forum members up in a contiuous ride.

[Jen Ataylia]

As part of my job I organise charitable events, but not quite on the scale you are thinking about. What I have found out through exerience is that people tend to expect to pay out for things on the actual day of events i.e have things to sell on the day rather than pay out up front for things, if that makes sense. Another thing to think about is contacting the large organisations like supermarkets who are usually very willing to support such good causes like this by supplying refreshements, prizes, donating money to the cause and such. Your ride out seems like a great idea though, good luck.

Yes we need to find a cure for cancer, but I think its also good to remember the charities that look after people who already have this terrible disease.

[derek kelly]

Good for you Matty, I hope whatever you organise is a great success, good luck mate

[matty-on-the-back]

How about some kind of round britain run, some way of linking all forum members up in a contiuous ride.

Brilliant idea I must admit, will take this into consideration. And sorry to hear about all your mums/dads lads

[tonymac]

Ok if this is going to be a serious event then i will do everything i can to help matty organise it.
I will start by getting intouch with various cancer charities and talking to them.
Me and matty will keep everyone updated on the progress.

Would appriciate feedback on the following:-

1. time of year to aim for.
2. Any routes that people have in mind and how far they would like to ride
3. Any thoughts on other things to do on the day .
4. Anything else you can think of

At the end of the day we would like it to be community event so everyone can have a say and suggest


Tony

[mick the knife]

What ever you decide you have my 101% support,

[Bluey]

Lost my mother in 1994 aged 62 i am up for it

[Pie Boy]

lost my mother last year aged 65 to cancer and a good mates just been diagnosed at 52. I don't have a bike at the mo but I'm in 100%

[tonymac]

ok e-mails have gone of to cancer research and Macmillan.
we have chose these because I'm all for finding a cure but we must not forget about the people that take care of our loved ones.
I will keep every one updated as and when things develop.

Tony

[big harv]

Spot on Matty and well done Tony for Fronting up to help the organizing. I'm sure all will agree this is a big job ( no jokes please)Like the rest of you Ive been effected by cancer in my familly Keep us informed please.

[derek kelly]

Originally Posted by tonymac

ok e-mails have gone of to cancer research and Macmillan.
we have chose these because I'm all for finding a cure but we must not forget about the people that take care of our loved ones.
I will keep every one updated as and when things develop.

Tony

Both very worthwhile causes & I personally feel that the MacMillan nurses tend to get forgotten about

how about Clic-sargent, birds adopted charity?