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Adam Mayo

Do It 4 Youth 120 mile Challenge

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My target 120 mi

I’m fundraising for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

I'm taking part in the DofE Do it 4 Youth Challenge cycling 120 miles before the end of March, raising vital funds for the DofE charity more young people facing financial barriers can access the life-changing Awards programme and transform their lives.  Please support me by sponsoring as much as you can.


I am not a particularly active person and I haven't ridden a bike in many years. So although it doesn't seem like a huge amount of miles in the month, it is a step out of my comfort zone. I have decided to try to raise £1 for each mile that I cycle. I will post updates here and on my Facebook page. I'm going to start on 1st March, wearing my Do It 4 Youth t-shirt!! Thank you for your support.

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My Updates

Day 10

Monday 10th Mar
Frustrated today. Headed off towards Margate and it didn't take me long to realise I've tweaked my knee somehow. I was not settling comfortably into todays ride. Feeling a little disheartened. Turned early but as I approached the house, I decided I needed to work through the pain, so I did another lap of sorts. So, an awkward 4.5 miles in all.

Day 9

Sunday 9th Mar
Went for 7 miles this morning. Took the JGD advice and rode to Margate first. It was busy on the seafront but the Red Bus Cafe smelt awesome. Still not been there yet! Beautiful mornings ride and felt very good doing it. Impressed myself with the 35 minute time. Might still be hard on the quads, but definitely seeing an improvement in strength and stamina, so much so that I didn't stop at Epple Bay, forgot to take a photo, so todays is of the final 100m from the Barnes Road car park to the house.

Day 8

Saturday 8th Mar
Saturday morning ride on my own as no-one awake yet. Lovely and sunny but with that annoying breeze that affects you on the way out or the way home!! At the turning point, I photographed the other way. You can see across to Birchington. My route takes in Westbrook Bay, St Mildred's Bay, and West Bay.

Day 7

Saturday 8th Mar
A gentle ride with Tom again. With his long term health issues, its really important he's active when he can be, I'm not trying to kill him, but the ride yesterday lead to his best nights sleep in ages. The 5 mile loop is very manageable with the first road section, so it doesn't seem as daunting. At the end of this ride, I have done the equivalent of 2 Bronze DofE expeditions! The water is so calm at the turning point today.

Day 6

Thursday 6th Mar
Number 1 son joined me today and I decided to add to the route. Yesterday felt ok so put an extra mile onto the loop. Slower pace so I didn't kill the boy but with the fine weather and a chat along the way, it went really well. Beat our target time of 45 mins so we finished the day positively and smiling.

Day 5

Wednesday 5th Mar
Improved time today. Getting a bit more used to this. The bike is set up properly now, so its only the sore quads to deal with now. Maybe I should try stretching before I go??? A sixth of the distance done.

Day 4

Wednesday 5th Mar
The photos have quickly become a thing now - a daily reminder of the turning point, half way through each cycle. We live opposite the beach so my cycle is along the sea front every day, from the house to the end of the sea wall near Epple Bay. 4 miles a day for week one. On my own today and no idea about my pace so a few minutes quicker! A lovely ride whilst the weather is good!!

Day 3

Monday 3rd Mar
Both of our wonderful daughters joined me after school today. Very different conditions from yesterday!!! A tenth of the way there!

Day 2

Sunday 2nd Mar
What a difference today. Really chilly and not able to see the next bay. Joined by daughter number 1, our DofE young leader, Rosey who was lovely company.

Day 1 - First 4 miles

Saturday 1st Mar
A bright St Davids day for my first ride of March. 4 miles done. 116 to go.

Thank you to my Sponsors

£50

Christopher Mayo

So pleased Mum and I can help.

£22

Debra Liddicoat

Good Luck!

£21.20

Barbara Arman

£21.20

Anonymous

£21.20

Nicholas Mayo

Well done. NKOI and J

£20

Rosemary Hewett

Good luck Adam

£20

Morgs

Go Adam! We love DofE…

£15.90

Alison March

Go Mayo!!

£15

Marie Stoner

Good luck Mayo!!! Love Joshua, Marie, Greta & Jack xx

£10.60

Jon Dudley

Keep up the cycling Mayo! Well done.

£10.60

Christian Cooper

That’s a long way, good luck! 🙂

£10.60

T Richford

Good effort - enjoy the saddle sore!!

£10

H Mayo

Good luck

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