The Lake to Lake Cycling Challenge - 1600 Kilometres - 10 days
Thursday 9th May 2024
UK
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The Lake to Lake Cycling Challenge - 1600 Kilometres - 10 days
Three middle-aged men from Rochdale, Tim Knight, Tim Fairley and David Kennedy, are embarking on an adventurous journey from their local beauty spot, Hollingworth Lake in Littleborough, to the stunning Northern Italian Lake Garda. Covering a distance of approximately 1600km, including 10,000 meters of hill climbing through the Alps in Switzerland and Italy, all within only 10 days. This incredible feat is in the memory of their old friend, Simon ‘Teddy’ Taylor, and in support of Springhill Hospice and the British Heart Foundation, with a fundraising goal exceeding £50,000. The challenge kicks off on May 9th and concludes in Peschiera del Garda on May 18th.
Training Log
Time until event:
3 days
Lakes training weekend
To the lakes and back and storm Catherine to contend with. 20 hours but good to know we can do it.
Thanks
l2l team
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Keighley Training Ride
Another training ride for the lads, over Cock Hill towards Keighley, before getting lost....
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The 3 Amigos
Meet the 3 amigos! Recent photoshoot with our BHF cycling tops on, just before setting off on another gruelling training ride.
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In memory of Simon 'Teddy' Taylor
Our epic challenge is to raise funds for two fabulous charities, and in memory of our old friend Simon 'Teddy' Taylor.
0 likes£74,736.00
+£3,722.50 Gift Aid
raised of £50,000 target
by 240 supporters
Supporters 240
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P3 hours, 57 minutes
Paul Lockwood
Best of look Tim - sounds like a great adventure 💪🏽
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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A5 hours, 20 minutes
Andrew & Susie Illingworth
Great effort a fantastic amount of money raised for 2 great charities well done Tim
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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A1 day, 13 hours
Aunty Freda & family
Good luck fellas. Thanks for doing this in memory of a much loved nephew and cousin
£ 100.00
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S1 day, 14 hours
Sam and Beth smith
Good luck guys, what a challenge! What about on a unicycle next time 😂 🚴
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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A1 day, 14 hours
Annelie and Daniel
Good luck, we will be willing you on all the way. Annelie, Daniel, Elodie and Alyssa
£ 200.00 (+£50.00)
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K2 days, 14 hours
Karen H
An amazing challenge for wonderful causes
Wishing you all good luck, lots of laughs along the way and favourable weather :)
Enjoy the views£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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S4 days, 7 hours
Shaun & Karen Clancy
What a fantastic challenge for two great charities. Let your great friendship and the beautiful vistas power your legs to the finish line. We wish you all the very best.
£ 200.00 (+£50.00)
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S4 days, 8 hours
Sarah ( Platinum Beauty)
Good luck Tim and team . sure you will smash it .
Sarah£ 34.00
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J4 days, 13 hours
Joe Corbin
Tim, wishing you all the best on this cycling challenge. A great challenge for a great charity too. Joe.
£ 250.00
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T6 days, 4 hours
Tina T
Such an amazing charity event, for great causes. You will be challenged but the rewards are immeasurable. Wishing you lots of luck, be safe! Smash it guys! Proud! xx
£ 50.00
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I1 week, 3 days
Ian
My cycle tour to Lake Garda in 2018 was via France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Italy. I wish you a safe and enjoyable ride for such a worthy cause and in memory of your friend.
£ 50.00
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G1 week, 6 days
Gareth Mobley
Good luck and all the best. Fingers crossed for few punctures and a prevailing wind in the Alps
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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B1 week, 6 days
Brie
What an amazing once in a lifetime challenge. Truly inspirational. Wishing you all good luck and fair weather conditions! Enjoy guys.
£ 25.00 (+£6.25)
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P1 week, 6 days
Phil J
Good luck Dave and team. What an incredible thing you are doing for two important organisations and in memory of your friend. Well done. Hope you enjoy the ride too!!
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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S2 weeks
Susan and Dennis knight
Good luck, keep safe and come back home in one piece . Lots of love Susan and Dennis
£ 1,025.00
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P2 weeks, 2 days
PHIL PLASTICS AND VENEERS (SALES)LTD
Good luck gents with your journey for a very worthwhile cause.
£ 50.00
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2 weeks, 2 daysAnonymous
Good luck in your challenge from all of the team at Buildzone UK Ltd
£ 200.00
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2 weeks, 3 days
Anonymous
Best of luck from Christo, Natalie & the team.
£ 1,000.00
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r2 weeks, 3 days
robert evans
Good luck to all 3 of you. it will be a life changing event for you I'm sure.
£ 30.00
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V2 weeks, 4 days
Val & Harry
Good luck David & friends. So proud of what you are doing for two amazing charities. Love Mum & Harry
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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S3 weeks, 1 day
Shirley
Good luck Dave and friends. It’s a fantastic thing you are doing. I hope the weather is kind to you up in those Alps!
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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I1 month
International Timber Ltd
What a fantastic challenge Tim & fellow riders, in aid of 2 worthwhile Charities. Good luck to you all from everyone at International Timber Ltd
£ 200.00
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N1 month
Nichola Beech
Good Luck Boys!! We're sure you'll do great.. enjoy.. Bob & Dot xx
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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V1 month
Victoria x
What a fabulous gift to your friends memory. Breathtaking. I will be thinking of you. Victoria.
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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N1 month
Norseal
What an amazing challenge in aid of 2 fantastic Charities. Good luck to you all from everyone at Norseal.
£ 100.00
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1 monthLeigh and penny clarke , Australia
Lovely to meet you at the windermere ferry this morning and all the very best to all 3 of you for the ride to Italy. We will follow your news in may . 🚴👍🏻
£ 20.00
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L1 month
Liz Hall
All the very best on this challenging journey. Wishing all the cyclists lots of luck. 😀
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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H1 month
Helen Spence
Awesome challenge for an awesome cause. Well done! Helen and Jono
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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1 month, 1 week
Tim knight
Raffle monies from the charity dinner .
Dinner monies complete now 👍🏻🚴🧸huge thanks to all would donated .£ 3,910.00
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P1 month, 1 week
Phil and Aideen
LOL🤣😂 lost on Cock Hill Phil says he has some maps if you need them. Good luck and smash it. xx
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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D1 month, 1 week
Diane Morris
Wishing you all the best, such a fantastic thing you are doing. Take care of each other. Love Di Morris.
£ 10.00
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M1 month, 1 week
Michael and Louise Scott
Amazing charities, wishing you all good luck.
Honoring a good friend in Ted.£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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H1 month, 1 week
Helen McGeechan
Fantastic effort so far. Absolutely smashing it.!
Good luck to you all.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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C1 month, 1 week
Chloe Wainwright
Absolutely fantastic time at the fundraiser on Saturday night, well done to all involved and wishing you the best of luck for the ride! X
£ 75.00 (+£18.75)
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1 month, 1 week
Tim knight
First instalment of the charity dinner total . Thank you so much to all who attended and contributed to such a fantastic night .
Thanks from the Lake to Lake Team£ 10,000.00
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C1 month, 1 week
Clare Aspinall + mark Pilkington
All the best guys, you will smash it 🚴💪🏻❤️
£ 200.00
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S1 month, 1 week
Shaun
What a fabulous night
Well done to all involved
Ted would have been up doing his best Steppenwolf .. wishing you the very Best of luck for the ride .. Spring Hill is very close to our hearts
S x£ 1,000.00 (+£250.00)
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G1 month, 1 week
Graham Chapman
Fantastic cause and fantastic friends!!! Ted will be proud
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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B1 month, 1 week
Bill Lamb
A tough challenge for a great lad and great cause. I hope you smash it and have a cracking time doing it !
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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T1 month, 1 week
The bostocks
Go smash it boys! Truly amazing what you are doing!! See you at the finish line!! ❤️❤️
£ 1,000.00 (+£250.00)
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O1 month, 2 weeks
Oliver & Phoebe
Fantastic cause! Good luck and we hope the training is going well.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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J1 month, 2 weeks
Jane and Robert Cooksey
Good luck. What you are doing is awesome. Looking forward to seeing you cross the finishing line.
£ 750.00 (+£187.50)
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J1 month, 2 weeks
Julian and Abi Greenhalgh
What a fantastic challenge and huge commitment in memory of a very special man, also for 2 great charities. All the best Tim, Tim and Dave, I'm sure you will do Ted proud xx
£ 250.00 (+£62.50)
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H1 month, 2 weeks
Hairy Mick.
Fabulous cause lads.
Hope you enjoy the cycle ride and remember our friend each night while recovering.£ 200.00 (+£50.00)
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C1 month, 2 weeks
Chris,Adele,Emily & Charlotte
Honoured and proud of the 3 of you for doing this in Simon’s (Ted’s) memory and raising a fantastic amount of money for two very worthy causes
Look forward to celebrating with you all as you cross the finishing line 🏁£ 1,000.00 (+£250.00)
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D1 month, 2 weeks
Don & Tessa
An amazing challenge raising funds for two worthy charities. Wishing you a tailwind all the way!
£ 750.00
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1 month, 2 weeks
Anonymous
£ 10.00
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D1 month, 2 weeks
David & Carol
Guys Ride like you stole them.... With each pedal, may you find yourself closer to both your fundraising goal and the nearest pub for a well-deserved pint. Go forth and pedal like the wind!" 🚴💨
£ 500.00
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A1 month, 2 weeks
Alisha Masterson
What a wonderful tribute, good luck to you all x
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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T1 month, 2 weeks
Tracey& Charlie Kennedy
Bursting with pride that my husband and his best cycling buddies are taking on such a mammoth challenge for two wonderful charities.
We will be with you ever step of the way through to Italy.Good luck my darling and of course to the Tim's. x
£ 500.00
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S1 month, 2 weeks
Sue and Gary
An epic challenge, an amazing effort for a worthy cause - well done guys 👌🙏
£ 1,000.00
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R1 month, 2 weeks
Richard & Jack
Three old friends you’re truly an inspiration , special charity’s and for a dear friend we will never forget .
Love
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K1 month, 2 weeks
Kev & Kate Barnes
What a challenge! Great effort Boys, the very best of luck to you.
£ 150.00 (+£37.50)
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1 month, 2 weeks
Anonymous
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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P1 month, 2 weeks
Peter Jackson
Good luck guys....what a wonderful tribute to your dear friend.
£ 100.00
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D1 month, 3 weeks
Dale & Victoria
Amazing effort guys, in memory of a special guy, good luck and see you at the finish line x
£ 100.00
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P1 month, 3 weeks
Paul
Good luck guys, great cause and a great challenge to undertake in honour of Teddy.
Love and best wishes,
Paul, Ceri & Imi
£ 450.00
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M1 month, 3 weeks
Mouse & Janine
Good luck guys, a monumental challenge for very worthy causes.
£ 500.00 (+£125.00)
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S1 month, 3 weeks
Simon A. Holt
I am not sure if everyone realises what a task this is and what an achievement when you make it, good luck Gentlemen!
€ 30.00
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S1 month, 3 weeks
Sara Maxwell
What an incredible challenge this will be for a worthy cause, amazing all, good luck x
£ 10.00
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N1 month, 3 weeks
Nick Robson, Falcon Timber Ltd
Amazing Challenge and really worthy causes. Best of luck to you and your mates Tim!
£ 500.00
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T1 month, 4 weeks
The Green Family
Truly amazing effort guys in memory of our dear and special friend Teddy and the BHF and for all the incredible work undertaken at Springhill Hospice we thank you.
Sending all our love & very best wishes to you all in your endeavours.
Max, Kerry, Jack, Harry, Norma & Simon x
£ 500.00 (+£125.00)
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L1 month, 4 weeks
Lisa knight
Just so proud of what you are all doing
Teddy would be so proud of you as we all are. Keep safe and enjoy what will be an amazing experience raising money to give support and raise awareness. You’ll smash it xx£ 1,000.00 (+£250.00)
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D2 months
Debbie MacRae
Good luck to you all. Stuart died six months before Simon in similar circumstances so I know how vital raising awareness of heart health is. Similarly the work Springhill hospice provides for patients and families is vital. Thank you so very much.
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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S2 months
Sharon Batty
Good Luck not that'll you need it you will smash it.
I love that your doing it in Simons name just brilliant. 🫶
Sharon xx£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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P2 months, 1 week
Pat and Tracy
Good luck with this amazing challenge. Hope the training is going well and we look forward to tracking your progress as you head towards Garda. All the best, Pat and Tracy
£ 50.00
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2 months, 1 week
Anonymous
£ 1,000.00
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P2 months, 1 week
Paul & Carole Brierley
A worthy cause and a tremendous gesture.
All the very best on this journey Gents.£ 250.00 (+£62.50)
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M2 months, 1 week
MIchele
As they say in Italy, in bocca al lupo because Italy, being Italy, if you say buona fortuna (good luck) it may bring bad luck!
£ 20.00
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C2 months, 2 weeks
CME
Have driven there so I know you're going to need strong legs. Good luck.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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H2 months, 2 weeks
Hunters Littleborough
Good luck from the Hunters Littleborough team 🏡
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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A2 months, 2 weeks
Ann&Andrew
Good luck guys, hope you get to the other side in one piece 🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️
£ 20.00
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D2 months, 2 weeks
Derek Freeney
Good Luck with the Challenge and for a great cause! best wishes from all your friends at FFA Cheers Derek & Susan
£ 100.00
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N2 months, 2 weeks
Neel
A great touch in memory of a great guy! He’ll be there in spirit, taking the p!ss out of you every mile of the way 😂😂😂
£ 250.00 (+£62.50)
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A2 months, 2 weeks
Anita & Terry King
Terry has a cycle with an engine on the front that you could borrow. It might make those mountain sections easier! x
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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H2 months, 2 weeks
Helen Wolfe
Good luck sure you will smash it even now you are retired (Tim) !! 😂 xx
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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C2 months, 2 weeks
Cheryl Webb
Good Luck! What a challenge, all for a fantastic cause. I'm sure you will smash it!!
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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K2 months, 2 weeks
Kerry Hargreaves Photography
This sounds awesome!! Well done. How lovely 🥰
£ 10.00
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Z2 months, 3 weeks
Zoe & Will
Good luck, think you might need it, but for a very worthy cause! xx
£ 200.00 (+£50.00)
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S2 months, 3 weeks
Simon & Ali
A wonderful cause for a wonderful man, well done chaps, a tough challenge. Just keep those wheels turning.. Sx
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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2 months, 3 weeks
Anonymous
Great challenge in memory of a great friend
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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D2 months, 3 weeks
Deaks
2 very close charity's to me and what a fabulous way to raise money , very jealous
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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2 months, 3 weeks
Anonymous
Good luck guys !!! You will smash it .
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L2 months, 3 weeks
Lauren Hebb
Good luck, a wonderful cause and unbelievable challenge, go and smash it!!
£ 20.00
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R2 months, 3 weeks
Richard Williams
Good luck guys, I'll be thinking of you all the way. We'll done.
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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