Monday, March 30, 2009
Sussex Beacon cycle ride to Paris
You will usually find Barry Whitford propping up the bar in a variety of hostelries in Kemp Town. However, you won’t in April, as he is undertaking a five-day sponsored bike ride to Paris and back to benefit The Sussex Beacon.On Monday April 6, Barry will go by train from Brighton to London Victoria from where he will cycle to Dover. There he takes the ferry to Calais, then it’s back on his bike to Paris via Amiens. From Paris he will cycle to Dieppe via Dampierre, where he will take the ferry back to Newhaven.
He expects to arrive back at the Marine Tavern around 10.30pm on Friday April 10.
Barry is making the ride solo with no back-up cars or assistance. Most organised charity rides to Paris ask for a minimum sponsorship of at least £1,200, from which they may deduct accommodation and other costs.
Barry’s costs for this trip total about £250, which he will pay himself, so every penny of sponsorship money raised will go directly to The Sussex Beacon.
Help Barry reach his target of £1,000 for The Sussex Beacon. For sponsorship forms ask at the Marine Tavern or donate at:
www.justgiving.co.uk/barrywhitford
For more information about the Sussex Beacon go to:
www.sussexbeacon.org.uk
