Unforgettable experience at Cycle Slam 2012

Few months ago, I watched Darren Brown's fantastic program on TV about luck. And, the moral of the story was that people make their own luck. I know it was all smoke and mirrors in a way but it encouraged me to take a chance more often.

Had it not been for that program, I probably wouldn't have met a bunch of fantastic people (and the Mail on Sunday journalist, who joined us for the last day): Mike Elsom, Levent Ural, Michelle Dite, Carmen Rendell, Martin Smith, Richard Eldmann, and the legend himself, Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff. Martin's adventure naturally made mine (and most other people's) effort look like a walk in the park. At the age of 56, he is cycling all the stages with a huge smile on his face. I feel humbled!

We had 2 things in common, raising money for 3 great causes:

• Dallaglio Foundation
• Andrew Flintoff Foundation
• Virgin Unite

And, the desire to enjoy the whole experience, not just the cycling.

What topped it all off was the epic 4th day journey with 190km of ride and 3000m of climb. We we on the roads for 14 hours, and the welcome reception was very emotional. Here's a glimps of what all the other cyclists and support team had done for us:

http://www.yok.to/CvUDlJ

It was a big welcome at Sienna on the finish line as well:



Amazing setting, mixture of tiredness, sore bottoms, exhiriration and sadness and envy for the Stage 3 riders.

We are short of the £2M fundraising target though. So, please donate generously at
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/AdilAkkus

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Dallaglio Cycle Slam Update

Here we are 5 days before handing in the bike and 12 days before flying out to Italy for the challenge.

Training has been going well with 1850 miles under the belt.

I have already raised £3110 (£3600 with gift aid) with a lot of generous contributions. With the Virgin Media charity matching scheme, I'll be well over the £4000 mark, which is what this is all about.

Now I have to do the real thing soon. Already feeling mentally and physically tired and I want to get the whole thing over and done with. I hope a week of rest will pick me up so that I can really enjoy the experience.

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Dallaglio Cycle Slam

The training is going well so far with over 1600 miles under my belt. I am struggling on the climbs a little but never set out to be a "Tour" cyclist.

In case you are wondering, I'm the guys on the left with the blue helmet :)


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Dallaglio Flintoff 2012 Cycle Slam update

I have finally reached the total 100 hours of cycling in just over 2 months.

Total mileage is over 1300 miles.

I would like to get 2012 miles under my belt for training and I have exactly 4 weeks till I hand my bike in.

700 miles in 4 weeks! I hope I don't get injured.

You can still sponsor me at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/AdilAkkus

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Roofing services in Ascot

The roof is one of the most important parts of your property in Virginia Water. A well-maintained roof is very important in protecting your home from the elements as well as maintaining its value.

Many people focus their time and money on refurbishing the inside of their property at the expense of overlooking the essential structure of the building, especially the roof.

Until anybody is exposed to a leaking roof, they don’t understand how this can lead to immediate and long term trouble (for example structural damage). Regular roofing checks should be part of the on-going maintenance of your house.

If the regular checks highlight any concerns about your roof, you should ask a professional to assess the state of your roof. If they will be able to advise to if you need to commission any minor repairs or a more extensive work needs to be undertaken. The roofers can also advise you about what has to be done urgently and what preventative work needs to be carried out in the longer term as well.

If you are unlucky to find yourself dealing with roofing emergencies, such as storm damage, you should definitely consider using a call out service to deal with the situation as soon as possible. As priority, expect the roofing specialists to implement provisional measures in order to protect you and your house. They should then carry out a more comprehensive assessment. This will propose a permanent fix for your roof as well as assisting with any insurance claims you may decide to initiate. Be aware that there is usually a call out charge required for emergencies. However, reputable roofers will not hit you with unreasonable costs.

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Dallaglio Flintoff 2012 Cycle Slam

With all the offline fundraising, I'm now very close to my target of £3000. But, I'm sure I can do a lot more than that. Please sponsor me at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/AdilAkkus

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