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3 weeks to go!
Saturday 5thWhere is the time going? In three weeks time I will be embarking on my 1000 miles in 24 hour endurance ride.
I am blown away by the support I have received so far from donors and long may it continue. After an afternoon of fun up at Oxford Airport with the guys from JMI and John Blackwell behind the lens, I've had a great amount of support from the business aviation industry.
Preparations are going well and the bike is booked for a service shortly. I've started boxing up tools and other consumables in the event of any necessary quick repairs.
On the day I will have two people in the support van following me and keeping everyone updated via this blog, a dedicated website (www.theretrorider.com) and Instagram.
Please spread the word and let's see how much we can raise for such a good cause.
Why am I doing this???
Wednesday 26thSo the justification for me riding 1000 miles in 24 hours.
Over the past three years as a family, we have had 4 members diagnosed with cancer, 3 of which were prostate.
This is why to me it is such an important cause.
I am really grateful to all those who are able to donate.
Ed x
And I will ride 1000 miles
Thursday 20thHello!
As this year is going to be a little different I have changed my goal.
On the weekend of 26th/27th September, I will be riding 1000 miles from John O'Groats to Lands End in a 24-hour window for the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. I certainly hope this will aid in raising money for such a good cause.
Planning has begun and I have secured a team to join me in a support van to:
a) provide necessary support and motivation
b) keep everyone online up to date with my progress across various social media platforms.
I'll keep you posted!
I'm Riding Solo for Men's Health in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride
Tuesday 18thOn Sunday the 27th of September, I'm riding solo in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride with fellow men and women across the globe to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men's mental health on behalf of Movember.
Men die on average 6 years earlier than women and for largely preventable reasons. The number of men that are suffering is growing, and we need to do something about that. So, before I press my tweed and polish my boots, I'm asking you to join me in raising funds and awareness for these causes by donating what you can for this meaningful cause and to help the men we love, live happier and healthier lives.
My Team - Hedon Helmets
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Iain Davenport
Ed Kavishe
Cj Arvia
Brandon Agerton
Chris Hausberger
Robert Ooms
Mark Brown
Adhil A
Duncan McLean
Michael L
Stephen Brown
Ben Saggers
Michael Bundgaard
Gareth Linwood
ITALIANMAVERICK GS
Rob Fowler
Enrico Muzzi
hamid baggar
JS Clocher
Andrew Martin
Jacomo Jones
Patrick Rossetti
Edward Cousins
Juan Snijder
Shane Rae
Flavio Nottalgiovanni
Akhil Muralikrishnan
Edgar G
David Felton
Geoff Lawrence
Lukas Hansen
Bogdan Patrascu
Daniel Uhersky
My Sponsors
Go Up Ltd
Best of luck Ed, ride on! Love from everyone at Go Up x
$1,276 USD
Ryan Hill - P1 Plastering Superstore
Best of luck Ed
$650 USD
Anonymous
$646 USD
Vas Karim
Good luck Ed
$267 USD
Gordon, Theresa & Fran
Well done Ed! Gordon, Theresa & Fran "Crew Out!!!" xxx
$202 USD
Anonymous
Good luck Ed
$139 USD
Adam Lomas
Go Ed! brilliant cause and a fabulous trip, so proud of you, Adam
$139 USD
Plane Audits
$138 USD
Mauro Poeta
From a loyal member of the Hullo Aircrew
$138 USD
Anonymous
$138 USD
Jeremy Cousins
Have a great trip Ed! I hope you raise a fortune!
$136 USD
Jonathan Brown
Grand effort mate, for a good cause. Top man!
$136 USD
Neil Parkinson
$136 USD
Hamish Ross
$136 USD
Tom Saunders
$135 USD
Duncan Fergusson
$134 USD
Lucy & Miles
Good luck! Have an amazing time.
$134 USD
Rollo Beale
Good luck and I look forward to seeing how it all goes.
$133 USD
Jack Lomas
Enjoy your ride, hope the weather’s kind. Good cause
$132 USD
Tom & Nicola
Well done Ed , great cause and what a ride! Tom & Nicola
$81 USD
Lucy & Miles
Can't wait to see what playlist Miles comes up with :)
$80 USD
Sue Hunter
$80 USD
Old Decanian Society
Good luck from all of us at Dean Close and The Old Decanian Society!
$77 USD
Matt
Great cause mate - hope you guys are all good the ride goes well!
$67 USD
Rhys Edwards
Good luck mate!
$66 USD
Kash Hussain
Really proud of you, a great cause.
$66 USD
Stuart Frith
$65 USD
Vanda And Neville Harries
Good luck! Or in swahili Bahati Misuri!!
$65 USD
Claire Hunter
Best of luck with the ride, Ed. Love from Simon, Claire & Rory x
$65 USD
Gareth Cadwell
$65 USD
Dk Befort
Enjoy the ride!
$64 USD
Miles Strong
Safe trip - look after your balls!
$56 USD
Lucy Costelloe
Hi Edward. The first bike I ever rode was a T 100A and l would like to sponsor you because this is a great cause and you’re in the UK I think and 6k is a lot of money to raise well done and all the best.
$56 USD
Nigel Iskander
Be careful and don’t fall off !!
$55 USD
Maxwell Robinson
$54 USD
Katherine And Gareth Bertram
Good luck Ed - you are an inspiration x
$53 USD
Anonymous
$53 USD
Sierd Visserman
$52 USD
Rowqn
$52 USD
Nick Fenton
Good luck mate!
$51 USD
Maryam Hadavand
Good luck Ed
$51 USD
Alex N
Good luck mate!
$51 USD
Jonathan Kenworthy
$35 USD
Craig Mcleod
Ride Safe, Live Bikes, Love a good course. Enjoy it.
$35 USD
Leah Bruton
$35 USD
Luke Harries
Good luck bud!
$34 USD
Tara Bond
You are a good egg x
$34 USD
Keiron Blay
Best of luck Ed. Worthy cause.
$34 USD
Steve Payne
Wear a mask. Not because of Covid, because you don't want to eat bugs all the way. Good Luck!
$34 USD
Bella Jones
Happy riding!
$34 USD
Philip Taylor
Enjoy the ride.
$34 USD
Rachael Neville
Good luck!
$34 USD
Gill & Bryan Hitchman
Well done Ed
$34 USD
Suni Halder
Good luck Ed!!! Suni & Sheena Halder
$34 USD
Maurice Cousins
$34 USD
Kevin Callan
Good Luck and hope you reach / Exceed your target
$34 USD
Stacey
Best of luck Ed and well done on raising for a good cause!
$34 USD
Lorraine Neville
Good luck , a great cause.
$33 USD
Anonymous
All the best mate! Come see us in Malta and bring your family 🥂😎
$33 USD
Becca & Andy Hall
Good luck with the ride! Have a great time.
$33 USD
Rebecca Capon
$33 USD
Chris Salem
Good on you Ed, have a great ride
$33 USD
Andrew Neville
$33 USD
Gail Thornington
Go well, ride safely all the way! Good luck to you and your support team.
$33 USD
Jeremy Cousins
Well done Ed. Have a safe journey to support a great cause!
$33 USD
Kyle Langman
$33 USD
John Mcintyre
Best of luck Ed - hope the fundraiser goes well!
$33 USD
Tasha Taylor
Good luck Ed
$33 USD
Janny - Uk
Great Ed, so needed!!
$33 USD
Anonymous
Best of luck
$33 USD
B. Richardson
Great effort and great cause. Well done.
$33 USD
Richard Holland
$32 USD
Piers Turner
Well done chap
$32 USD
Samantha Leighton
Good luck Edward 🏍
$32 USD
Luke Saunders
Good luck mate from me and jess!
$27 USD
Mark Harris
What an amazing trip and a great cause. Sure it will be epic!! The bike looks perfect for it too. Not sure I would want to attempt it on my R1! Best of luck X
$27 USD
The Letelliers
$27 USD
Anonymous
Hey Ed, you’re awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More people need to do good in this world :) xxx
$27 USD
Anonymous
Hey Ed, you’re awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More people need to do good in this world :) xxx
$27 USD
Jon Braid
Good luck Ed, although it's not like you've got to peddle or anything!
$27 USD
Will Whittenbury
Well done Ed, Good effort. regards will
$27 USD
Sarah & Mel Phipps
Good luck. Very worthy cause xx
$27 USD
Sarah Clarke
Good luck and save travels in aid of this excellent cause! Cheering for you! Sarah, Ralph & Harrison
$27 USD
Tony Sangwine-gould
Good luck and take care.
$26 USD
James O’dwyer
Good luck Ed, well done mate.
$26 USD
Dan + Lisa
Best of luck, Ed!
$26 USD
Jess Guiver
Good luck and have fun! Very worthy cause! Xx
$26 USD
Ross Corfield
$26 USD
Ruth Beck
Good luck Ed! You’re the best!
$26 USD
Anonymous
$26 USD
Tim & Vicki Lomas
Good luck Ed!
$26 USD
Janny Lomas
$23 USD
Anonymous
$23 USD
Anthony Day
All the best - great cause!
$21 USD
Ellie & Andy Kaye
Good luck Ed, we know we know you'll do amazing. Fancy doing it without an engine at some point? 🤔
$20 USD
Lucy Doyle
Well done Ed! Looking forward to seeing you all soon! X
$20 USD
Mark Smith
$14 USD
Kimberley
Hi smash it Ed, Awesome!
$14 USD
Ben Abbott
Good luck mate. Great cause.
$14 USD
Adam Cooke
$14 USD
Bryn Edwards
Well done Ed. Good hustle, could have gone a bit quicker.
$13 USD
Colin Harris
Safe journey mate, from a fellow Oxford fund raiser. 🏍🌂🔧
$13 USD
James And Jane Howell
Well done action man !
$13 USD
Anonymous
Good luck!!
$13 USD
Chris Russell
All the best Ed. Ride safe and smash it!
$13 USD
Anonymous
$13 USD
Emily Stafford
Good Luck Ed! Such a good cause. Sophie is very proud of her Goddaddy. Be safe! Lots of love from all of us. Xxx
$13 USD
Siobhan Duke
$13 USD
Emily Hastie-smith
Good luck Ed! Love Em, Chris and Seb xxx
$13 USD
Alan Guest Street_scrambler
Fair play pal, that’s a top effort!
$13 USD
Anonymous
$7 USD
Anonymous
Good luck Ed!!
$7 USD
Will Slater
$7 USD
Anonymous
$7 USD
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