Charity
Sport Relief 2012 is back on Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th March! As one of the UK’s biggest fundraising events, it brings the nation together to get active, raise cash & change lives. All the money raised by the public helps people living tough lives in the UK and in the worlds poorest countries. Sport Relief is an initiative of Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England/Wales); SC039730 (Scotland).
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Iron Butts - Sports Relief 2010
Red Dwarf star Danny John-Jules and his team mate Graham Hoskins undertake the challenge of a lifetime, motor-biking nearly 7000 miles to circumnavigate the Mediterranean Sea in just 15 days. Graham and Danny will travel through 3 continents, riding across 14 diverse, scenic and often chaotic Mediterranean countries as they cross from Europe over the Bosphorus into Asia, through the Middle East and round into North Africa. It's an endurance challenge and not for the faint hearted!
To finish the Iron Butts Challenge, Danny and Graham will have to work together to overcome whatever trials face them. From bad navigation and getting lost, to flat tyres, mad and bad local drivers, mechanical failure, visa and border issues, running out of fuel and cultural differences.
Why Do This?
The team's main aim is to raise money for Sport Relief and secondly to promote the joys of safe adventure motor-biking for everyone.
Graham has a history of undertaking charity motorbike rides - most recently motor-biking endurance challenges such as riding 4000 miles to Moscow and back in 6 days for BBC Children in Need in 2005. Danny is coming because Graham asked him to come support this great cause!
The Route
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Sat Feb 27th |
Celebrity send-off from the Motorbike Show at Ally Pally, Channel Tunnel crossing and ride to Reims |
250 miles |
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Sun Feb 28th |
Ride through France to Marseille |
490 miles |
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Mon Mar 1st |
Ferry from Marseille arriving at 0900 Annaba, Algeria, ride to Tunis or Gabes |
130 miles |
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Tues Mar 2nd
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Depart Tunis/Gabes early, ride to Leptis Magna (Roman remains) near Tripoli Up to 5 hours required to cross the Libyan border |
483 miles |
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Wed Mar 3rd |
Ride to Ajdabiya |
460 miles |
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Thu Mar 4th |
Ride to Marsa Matrough Up to 5 hours required to cross the Egyptian border) |
490 miles |
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Fri Mar 5th |
Ride to Cairo, visit Pyramids |
400 miles |
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Sat Mar 6th |
Ride to St Catherine Monastery |
370 miles plus ferry |
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Sun Mar 7th |
Ride to Nuweibah - ferry to Aqaba, Jordan |
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Mon Mar 8th |
Ride to Damascus, ride the Kings Highway in Jordan |
400 miles |
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Tues Mar 9th |
Ride to Aleppo, Syria |
400 miles |
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Wed Mar 10th |
Ride Aleppo to Ankara, Turkey |
450 miles |
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Thu Mar 11th - Sun Mar 14th |
Ride Ankara to Calais Possible quick stops at Istanbul F1 circuit, |
2100 miles |
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TOTAL (assuming no-one gets lost and no detours!) |
6423 miles |
Through Virgin Money Giving, you can sponsor us and donations will be quickly processed and passed to Sport Relief. Virgin Money Giving is a not for profit organisation and will claim gift aid on a Sport Relief's behalf where the donor is eligible for this.we really appreciate all your support and thank you for any donations.
Recent donors
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Fiona Cole - Honda (UK) £400.00 10.05.10 Well done guys. The 'trannie' will look great all kitted up in reception! |
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Anonymous £20.00 26.03.10 |
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Friends & family of Michelle Hoskins £305.00 26.03.10 From friends and family of the Hoskins who gave very generously on Michelle's auction of promises |
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Jim & Jo Rowlands £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 25.03.10 Well done guys, looking forward to hearing all about it! |
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Brian and Brenda (Beaven) £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 24.03.10 |
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Ann and Russell / Rona / Maggie and Bob £75.00 22.03.10 This money was donated by Ann and Russell - Rona - and Maggie and Bob Hill |
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andy & nikki £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 21.03.10 Well done mate..top effort |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 21.03.10 Good luck boys. A really good cause. Bellza |
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Carol Hoskins - The Boss £50.00 14.03.10 Well done you two - what adventures - but pleased you are on your way home !!! |
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Chris Jeffery £20.00 09.03.10 Just read your blog, wow! |
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Heather Good £20.00 09.03.10 I know you can do it, you are always ready to help others just like you've helped us. Good Luck Heather & Philip Good xxx |
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Alex Hoskins £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 08.03.10 Watching you every step of the way bruv! Proud of you xx |
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Anonymous £10.00 05.03.10 |
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Mike troy £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 04.03.10 |
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Brother Trev £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 04.03.10 Amazing effort from both of you - good luck and have fun! |
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Scoob Bigland £40.00 (+ £11.28 giftaid) 02.03.10 Big up me Nan from Da Bingo Crew yo! I'm so sorry, wrong voice there. Good luck mate and don't loose your bank card eh! You inspre, even at your age :) |
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DaveS £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 01.03.10 Good luck lads |
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Matt Urbanowski £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 27.02.10 Good luck guys!! I'm sure you're gonna have a fantastic time!! :) |
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David Gabbott £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 27.02.10 Good Luck , really wish I could come. Me and the kids are big fans of Red dwarf and I bought new transalp last April and love it. Drive safe the Gabbott family Brodastairs |
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Tim Gutteridge £1000.00 (+ £282.05 giftaid) 21.02.10 Good luck with the ride and ENJOY it |
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Hellena Heavenly £40.00 (+ £11.28 giftaid) 18.02.10 Best of luck on your ride! This is a lovely thing you guys are doing. |
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Linda £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 11.02.10 See you at the Ace for Bacon Butties when you get back! Have fun and ride safe. |
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Mim Fox £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 11.02.10 Good luck guys, it's a wonderful and brave thing you're doing. Love Mimi xx |
