Well, the bike has survived it's first couple of weeks back in action, although a closer inspection today revealed dozens of splits in the old tyres, so it looks like I may have to be spending some money on it sooner than I planned. I'm working on trying to find a nice bike-shop-owning sponsor, but no luck so far. This week have done a couple of nice runs - one 16 mile trip out to Marwell Zoo and back (didn't get to see any animals), and then a gentle mostly flat 12 mile run along Bournemouth seafront. Doing the Marwell ride again on Sunday, which should just about take me to the 100 mile mark on my training total. Right on target for week 2 of the training program.
The big news of the week (literally) is that the Bournemouth Echo have picked up Jenny's story, and run it including her fundraising link http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/9027613.Bournemouth_woman_is_first_in_county_to_donate_a_kidney_to_a_stranger/
Looks like they are going to run more of her story next week, so hoping to raise awareness for altruistic donation and more funds for Transplant Links.
My incredible sister Jenny donated a kidney to a stranger a few weeks ago, and her generosity has inspired me to join her on a fundraising marathon bike ride. I haven't been on a bike for several years, but have set myself the challenge of riding from London to Paris in September 2011. Follow my blog to encourage me in my training! Please visit my fundraising page to read more about why I am doing this, and to help us to change lives. http://www.justgiving.com/WendyPowell
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