As (probably none) of you are aware, this year, I and a couple of other nutcases will be attempting to ride from London to Paris in 24 hours. The long way (via Dover). It'll be a Herculean effort, no doubt involving lots of pain and soul searching through the depths of Northern France at 4 o'clock in the morning, agonising leg and back pain, copious snarling and cursing at the lycra-clad oafs around me coasting along as the sun comes up and snide glances at the locals as I power up the Champs Elysee with about three minutes to spare...
Of course, no idiot does this without a charity benefitting - and the charity in this case (Scope) is one very close to my heart, as they have helped a couple of my family members out after being failed by other charities and local authorities. If you're interested in what Scope do, check out their website here:
http://www.scope.org.ukMyself and two other muppets are involved - if you would like to sponsor us, we would greatly appreciate it. It's a pretty daunting fundraising target! Our fundraising page is here:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/costarL2P24Thanks!
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Or is this a plea for money?
Man, you change, you change!
If only it were that straightforward. Hey - at least it's a worthwhile effort - rather than funding some poncy student's gap year trek round Machu Pichu, you'll actually be contributing to the worthwhile cause of me suffering in aginy for 24 hours...
Alongside Chimaira, Deftones, Fear Factory, Slayer, Carcass, Sepultura and Morbid Angel, I'll put 'Jump' by Van Halen in there. Deal?
Am I to understand that your real name is not Leroy? I always imagined that you looked just like the dancer on Fame!
Tell you what, I'll concede on the hour point if you go with "Every Rose has its thorn" by Poison, "Rock the Night" by Europe and your own choice of an Extreme "tune". Can't really say fairer than that, can I?
My real name isn't Matt or Neil...
;o)
Although I do prefer this image now it's in my nut ....
Number 1 - This challenge is an absolute beast. We're not talking a mere marathon here, or a sponsored swim, or funding some chinless student ponce's gap year jaunt to machu pichu. This is 280 miles of serious graft, sleep deprivation and (on the second half at least), exposure to The French. That alone should spur you into helping me
Number 2 - Any amount of donation helps. I'm not shy here - or proud. If you can only give a quid, give a quid.
Number 3 - I'm pledging to double any donation myself. So if you give five quid, I'll take five quid out of my own pocket and put in. That means that not only will you be contributing to my physical and mental pain, but also to my financial pain.
I'm sure some of you would love to get your own back for all the snide remarks, copious keyboard-warrioring, thinly-veiled insults and grammar-naziery over the years - so now's your chance - and all for a fantastic cause. For an example of the superb work of Scope, check this link out: http://www.scope.org.uk/schools/ingfield-manor-school
Thanks!