Down Memory Lane, bicycling Britain

Mark Tasker

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My story

[p]Starting on 23 May 2019 and finishing on 29 June, I cycled the length of Britain, visiting all the places that I had lived for more than a month. I was born in Cornwall and lived for a while in Orkney; places in between included north Wiltshire, north Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Hedon (near Hull), Walney Island (off Barrow-in-Furness), Durham, Isle of May (in the Firth of Forth), Aberdeen and Banchory. In total I covered 3015 km. I visited places and friends (and family) on the way and explored the meaning of memory. I compared past photographs with the current scene. I had fun doing this, and was strongly motivated by more than 150 extraordinarily generous donors to two causes close to my heart. You can still join those donors here! I summarised my progress daily on my blog [url=https://downmemorylane.blog/]Down Memory Lane[/url].[/p][p]I have chosen two charities, Alzheimer's Research UK and the Spinal Injuries Association.[/p][p]I believe in the power of science to find solutions and want to support Alzheimer's Research UK's efforts in relation to all forms of dementia. Most of us have been personally touched by dementia in our family or friends. The Spinal Injuries Association is a little more personal as my sister Jo had an accident before Christmas that badly damaged her upper spine/neck. She is presently making good progress in Stoke Mandeville hospital, so I'd like to help the charity that focusses on this area of health. I called in to see Jo on my bike ride.[/p]

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Sep 11, 2019

Ursula Webb

Congratulations! What an amazing ride to raise such an amazing amount.

£50.00

plus £12.50 Gift Aid

Aug 27, 2019

Anonymous

£1200.00

plus £300.00 Gift Aid

Aug 23, 2019

Sarah (Pirrie as was

So very well done, and very sorry not to see you in Penzance

£50.00

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Aug 11, 2019

Christian von Dorrien

Congratulations, Mark! What a great and at the same time meaningful performance :) I think I can at least understand your performance a bit, even if I only did a tenth of your distance (in 16 hours) - your role model motivated me, thank you!

£30.00

Aug 11, 2019

Mary W

Good luck and safe riding, Mark!

£20.00

Aug 3, 2019

Sandra Norman

Well done Mark! What a fabulous idea to take the time to do this journey and for the 2 charities to benefit from your memories and tough cycling.

£30.00

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Jul 29, 2019

Simon Toole

Well done Mark, just one bee and no midges, you were in Scotland were you?

£30.00

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Jul 20, 2019

Anonymous

With congratualtions for T&K

£600.00

Jul 16, 2019

Fiona John

Well done Mark!

£30.00

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Jul 10, 2019

Becci

What an awesome trip and I can't believe we went to the Isle of May on the same day, what are the chances?!

£20.00

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Event

23 May 2019

Charities

Spinal Injuries Association

Alzheimer's Research UK

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