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On Sunday September 17th, David Attree will be setting off at 09:00 on the iconic Brands Hatch race track. His lap times will be somewhat lower than usual however, as he is undertaking a 6 hour challenge on his road bike. The track undulates, with a 1 in 9 hill at one point, so just think "Interval Training" for 6 hours, and you'll be close. He is aiming to get to 100 miles ridden in that time, which will require a decent average speed, but with the help and support of other riders from Blind Veterans UK, is feeling sure he will get very close! David works for Blind Veterans UK on a voluntary basis and is now considered to be their "Writer in Residence" so gets to meet some amazing people and write-up some even more amazing stories. Blind Veterans UK rely solely on donations, so the event needs to raise as much as possible. We have all spent time (slowly) driving past the Blind Veterans UK centre on the Ovingdean roundabout and what goes on behind those doors is truly brilliant. If any of you reading can spare any amount, David will be able to focus his efforts on the training, as this event is not for the faint-hearted! Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity. You can donate here.  David Attree: I know. I hear you. "What's he doing NOW?!!!" Well, On Sunday September 17th, I will be setting off at 09:00 on the iconic Brands Hatch race track. My lap times will be somewhat lower than usual however, as I am undertaking a 6 hour challenge on my bike. The track undulates, with a 1 in 9 hill at one point, so just think "Interval Training" for 6 hours, and you'll be close. I aim to get to 100 miles ridden in that time, which will require a decent average speed, but with the help and support of other riders from Blind Veterans UK, I feel sure I will get very close! I work for Blind Veterans UK on a voluntary basis and am now considered to be their "Writer in Residence" so I get to meet some amazing people and write-up some even more amazing stories. Blind Veterans UK rely solely on donations, so I want to help as much as I can. I appreciate I have gone from London to Amsterdam a couple of times recently for Prostate Cancer UK, but if you can spare any amount, the total can be reached swiftly and I can focus my efforts on the training, as this one is a different kind of beast! Thank you so much, for anything you can click into the pot. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity. ZoneZine is your local online community magazine for our area (zones) covering Ovingdean, Woodingdean, Saltdean, Rottingdean, Telscombe Cliffs & Village, Peacehaven, Newhaven and near-by. We are always on the lookout for contributors. If you have any photographs, videos or articles you would like to see published on ZoneZine then please contact us here! |
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