Simon Christian - Bike ride challenge in aid of MND
Friday 15th November 2024 - Sunday 17th November 2024
UK
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Simon Christian - Bike ride challenge in aid of MND
Hello, my name is Simon Christian, I am 52 years old and live with my wonderful wife Jo. We have three fabulous sons; Tom and George (24yo) and Henry (20yo).
I have recently been diagnosed with MND and have been overwhelmed by the support I have received from family, friends and colleagues which gives me and my family huge positivity to face the upcoming challenges in the future. The MND Association has already been a great support during the early stages of my diagnosis.
The charity bike ride aim is to raise awareness of MND and hopefully to raise money for the MND Association and its efforts in research into the disease.
I joined the Bedford Belly Busters cycling group two years ago and have cycled most Saturday mornings, winter through to summer I’ve established some great friendships along the way, combining cycling with the consumption of Guinness and cooked breakfasts. It is an activity I will miss hugely! It is this group along with other friends and family that are taking on a charity ride, from Bedford to Leeds, with us all meeting to watch the rugby union / league cross-code 745 Game at Headingley in aid of various MND charities.
A note about the cycling challenge from the Bedford Belly Busters:
We wanted to show Simon how much we support him and his family after his recent diagnosis. The group came up with the idea of cycling from Bedford to the 745 rugby game in Headingley; some 180 miles with 2500 metres worth of hills to climb. We’re doing this over 2.5 days in, no doubt, the worst weather November can throw at us. It was only last May that Simon completed a 100 mile cycle event and now the pleasure of cycling is no longer available to him.
Simon needs alterations to his home to help with his changing mobility, a portion of the funds raised is going directly covering some of these costs with the remaining money going to a combination of Leeds Hospitals Charity (administering for the Rob Burrows campaign) ; and, MND Association Bedfordshire Group, who have provided tremendous help and support to Simon and Jo.
£7,570.77
+£1,210.25 Gift Aid
raised of £10,000 target
by 131 supporters
Supporters 131
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10 hours, 8 minutes
Anonymous
£ 20.00
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G10 hours, 47 minutes
Graeme WHEATCROFT
Crap news, but great that you are giving your time to support such a worthy cause, all the very best to you and yours
£ 50.00
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J15 hours, 41 minutes
Jane Di Sapia
My thoughts and best wishes are with you, Jo, Simon and family.
£ 50.00
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17 hours, 35 minutes
Inkie
Simon, sending you, Jo and the boys lots of love and strength.❤️
Go well Bellybusters! Xxx£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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C1 day, 2 hours
Catherine and Robert woods
Thinking of you Big Si. Best of luck Belly Busters!!
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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Y1 day, 6 hours
Y Lee
Good luck to those all taking part and thanks to Richard Harper for raising awareness!
£ 50.00
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T1 day, 6 hours
The Jervs
Allez Allez! Good luck all taking part. Hope the weather holds and the roads are better maintained than oxfordshire. Tom & Heather xx
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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G1 day, 10 hours
Guy Carter
Good luck to all concerned in their efforts to defeat this cruel disease
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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1 day, 11 hours
Grahame and Diana Parrish
Good luck with the bike ride and raising awareness for MND
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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W1 day, 13 hours
Will & Sylwia
Great work by the Belly Buster team.
And good luck on the road.
I'll try my best to be of use during the ride!£ 500.00 (+£125.00)
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E1 day, 13 hours
Ed & Emma
All our love to Big Si, Jo, Tom, George and Henry.
Good luck to the Belly Busters - look forward to seeing you at Headingley£ 500.00 (+£125.00)
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C2 days, 5 hours
Charlie
Sorry to learn of your news Simon, good luck with the challenge.
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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J2 days, 10 hours
Josh Stratton
Best of luck with this, i couldn't even get half way!
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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C2 days, 13 hours
Claire Pickthall
Fantastic effort - Team Sainsburys is right behind you Greig and gang!
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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2 days, 16 hours
Anonymous
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C2 days, 17 hours
Cath Tomson
Good luck for the ride and lots of love to all involved
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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2 days, 17 hours
Anonymous
Good luck for the ride and for the future.
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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M3 days, 2 hours
Mrs Jacqueline Allen
Sustenance for the journey is already in hand. Go Belly Busters and Thank You
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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3 days, 6 hours
Anonymous
Best wishes and great cycling, from friends of Doug and Sarah!
£ 50.00
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3 days, 6 hours
Anonymous
Our heartfelt wishes to Simon, Jo and family.
£ 50.00
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D3 days, 6 hours
Doug and Sarah
Go BellyBusters! Good luck on the ride and raising money for a great cause. sending our love to Simon, Jo and the boys
£ 50.00
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B3 days, 7 hours
Barbara and Paul Taylor
Good luck to all you cyclists. It is for a fantastic cause.
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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D3 days, 7 hours
David Kinnersley
Good luck on the ride, hope the weather is kind to you
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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3 days, 8 hoursJames Tolson
Good luck to all the Bedford Belly Busters raising funds for a very good cause and to help out a lovely guy in Simon.
£ 15.00
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K3 days, 8 hours
Katie Spicer
Good Luck to all the Belly Busters and great to raise awareness of MND
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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3 days, 9 hours
Anonymous
Go Bellybusters!
£ 5.00 (+£1.25)
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3 days, 10 hours
Anonymous
All the best Simon and go go Bellybusters. Cheers, Dom & Shirine x
£ 25.00 (+£6.25)
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A3 days, 10 hours
Alex Gordon
Good luck to the Bellybusters! Lots of love and strength to the Christians 🥰, from Alex & family xx
£ 20.00
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J3 days, 12 hours
John Baldwin
Good luck with the ride, fingers crossed no hurricanes arrive. Then very best wishes
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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S3 days, 13 hours
Susan Keane
Stay strong. Please know that our hearts and thoughts are with you all. ❤️x
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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T3 days, 13 hours
The Dicksons
Go Belly Busters. Sending lots of love to you, Simon and Jo. From all the Dicksons. xxxx
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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E3 days, 14 hours
Elmo the foolish
Great charities lads big fan of Doodie5 as a synthetic scot ...glad your sorting your boy our with some stabilisers
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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J3 days, 14 hours
Jo, Mark, Charlotte and Bella
Best of luck for the cycle and lots of love to Simon
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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E3 days, 16 hours
Elaine & Sam
What a challenge!! So brave and strong. We are with you every mile!! Wishing you, Jo and your gorgeous boys much love.
£ 20.00
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S3 days, 16 hours
Sarah & Ross Cliff
Good luck to the Bellybusters. Lots of love to Jo, Simon and the boys.
£ 50.00
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M3 days, 18 hours
Mark Forster
What a challenge, you guys are incredible. Thinking of you Simon and family
£ 100.00
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S4 days, 1 hour
Sarah Johnson
What a great fundraiser. Sending much love to the Christian family ❤️
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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4 days, 3 hours
Anonymous
£ 20.00
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R4 days, 4 hours
Rebecca Rowe
Go the Belly Busters! 🚴🏼♀️🚴🏼🚴🏼♂️ Sending all my love and best wishes to Simon, Jo and the boys xxxxx
£ 25.00
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S4 days, 4 hours
Steve Whitcombe
Good Luck to The Bellybusters….great effort !
Lots of love to you Simon,Jo and the boys.
The Whitcombes xxx£ 100.00
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J4 days, 4 hours
Jude, Chris, Alex, Isabel and James
Very best wishes to you all from all of us xx
£ 50.00
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T4 days, 5 hours
The Midgley Family
Enjoy the ride boys!!
Belly Busters are go! 🚴♀️🚴🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♀️🚴£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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A4 days, 5 hours
Adam Clements
Well done everyone, and best wishes Simon. Loved meeting you.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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