Jason Paul Tolmie
Bleeding Bikes 2007
Fundraising for The Haemophilia Society
Story
That's all folks! All done and ridden and every mile counted for. All 106.77 miles of it! The ride might be over but my fundraising page is still active for making donatons. Check out my Blog post titled "Blood, Sweat and Tyres" over on my personal Blog by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page. Here you will be able to see and read about just what we got up too.
Thank you to all and everyone for you very kind donations:)
Event
Over the course of two days this Summer - Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th August - I will be cycling from Dover to Dorking along 'The North Downs Way' in aid of the Haemophilia Society along with another fundraising group called 'Blood, Sweat & Tyres' who are also raising money for The Haemophilia Society. My best friend Lee is going to be acting as support vehicle driver and his Boss Martin has kindly lent us the use of his companies van. Thank you Lee & Martin.
To visit Blood, Sweat & Tyres website click on the link below:
http:/www.BloodSweatAndTyres.com/
Route
The route I shall be cycling is about 104 miles from Dover to Dorking via Canterbury through the Kent Downs & the Surrey Hills. Much of the trail follows the Pilgrims Way, the legendary route that was used by pilgrims on their way from Winchester to Canterbury to pray at the shrine of St Thomas Becket.
For more information about the North Downs Way route I will be cycling please visit their official website:
http://www.NationalTrail.co.uk/NorthDowns
Haemophilia & how it has affected me
Haemophilia is a blood condition in which an essential clotting factor is either partly or completely missing and can effect men as well as women (von Williebrand's Disorder). The partial or complete lack of essential clotting factors causes a person with haemophilia to bleed for longer than normal and the main problem with this is internal bleeding into joints, muscles and soft tissues: if left untreated these bleeds cause acute pain and severe joint damage leading to permanent disability. And as you can imagine, women haemophiliacs (vWd) have all this to live with and more to boot. And us men thought we had it bad;)
http://www.Haemophilia.org.uk
I was born with severe haemophilia A in 1971 & diagnosed when I was 2yrs old. And although my Mum & Dad tried their best to protect me from bleeding too much I have been left with damage into my ankle joints and right elbow causing much restriction in movement and considerable pain in simple everyday activities like walking etc. I still feel I am one of the lucky ones as I am still able to get about and even cycle quite a lot. I have always been a keen cyclist & kayaker and often regard my bike & boat as my real legs and arms.
Giving
Please dig deep (no pocket fluff please;) and sponsor me online today by simply clicking on the dark purple 'Sponsor Me Now' bar at the very top or very bottom of this page and away you go.
The Haemophilia Society receives nowhere near the levels of publicity and corresponding donations of the more 'popular' charities so every pound you donate is that much more valuable to those affected and means that much more.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Haemophilia Society will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor me today and many thanks for your support.
My Blog
For more details about me (Jason) and what it is like for a 36yr old living with severe Haemophilia A, HIV & what it was like to treat my Hep C recently, visit my personal Blog:
http://jasonpaultolmie.blogspot.com/
In my blog you will find how living with haemophilia, HIV and Hep C has shaped my life. Read my poems, delve into my dreams or just stare at my brilliant photographs I have taken for each and every post;) If these kinda things interest you or you like mountain biking or kayaking then my blog should be right up your street...or should that be river......or trail;)
Thank you very much for sponsoring me. Your donation really means a lot to me personally and to the Haemophilia Society and every other haemophiliac (male or female) on the planet.
Jason Paul Tolmie
Thank you to all and everyone for you very kind donations:)
Event
Over the course of two days this Summer - Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th August - I will be cycling from Dover to Dorking along 'The North Downs Way' in aid of the Haemophilia Society along with another fundraising group called 'Blood, Sweat & Tyres' who are also raising money for The Haemophilia Society. My best friend Lee is going to be acting as support vehicle driver and his Boss Martin has kindly lent us the use of his companies van. Thank you Lee & Martin.
To visit Blood, Sweat & Tyres website click on the link below:
http:/www.BloodSweatAndTyres.com/
Route
The route I shall be cycling is about 104 miles from Dover to Dorking via Canterbury through the Kent Downs & the Surrey Hills. Much of the trail follows the Pilgrims Way, the legendary route that was used by pilgrims on their way from Winchester to Canterbury to pray at the shrine of St Thomas Becket.
For more information about the North Downs Way route I will be cycling please visit their official website:
http://www.NationalTrail.co.uk/NorthDowns
Haemophilia & how it has affected me
Haemophilia is a blood condition in which an essential clotting factor is either partly or completely missing and can effect men as well as women (von Williebrand's Disorder). The partial or complete lack of essential clotting factors causes a person with haemophilia to bleed for longer than normal and the main problem with this is internal bleeding into joints, muscles and soft tissues: if left untreated these bleeds cause acute pain and severe joint damage leading to permanent disability. And as you can imagine, women haemophiliacs (vWd) have all this to live with and more to boot. And us men thought we had it bad;)
http://www.Haemophilia.org.uk
I was born with severe haemophilia A in 1971 & diagnosed when I was 2yrs old. And although my Mum & Dad tried their best to protect me from bleeding too much I have been left with damage into my ankle joints and right elbow causing much restriction in movement and considerable pain in simple everyday activities like walking etc. I still feel I am one of the lucky ones as I am still able to get about and even cycle quite a lot. I have always been a keen cyclist & kayaker and often regard my bike & boat as my real legs and arms.
Giving
Please dig deep (no pocket fluff please;) and sponsor me online today by simply clicking on the dark purple 'Sponsor Me Now' bar at the very top or very bottom of this page and away you go.
The Haemophilia Society receives nowhere near the levels of publicity and corresponding donations of the more 'popular' charities so every pound you donate is that much more valuable to those affected and means that much more.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Haemophilia Society will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor me today and many thanks for your support.
My Blog
For more details about me (Jason) and what it is like for a 36yr old living with severe Haemophilia A, HIV & what it was like to treat my Hep C recently, visit my personal Blog:
http://jasonpaultolmie.blogspot.com/
In my blog you will find how living with haemophilia, HIV and Hep C has shaped my life. Read my poems, delve into my dreams or just stare at my brilliant photographs I have taken for each and every post;) If these kinda things interest you or you like mountain biking or kayaking then my blog should be right up your street...or should that be river......or trail;)
Thank you very much for sponsoring me. Your donation really means a lot to me personally and to the Haemophilia Society and every other haemophiliac (male or female) on the planet.
Jason Paul Tolmie