Ben Eaton
Putney to Paris on a Pushbike
Fundraising for Prostate Action
Story
As with all grand schemes this all started in the pub over a few pints...
Over the festive period a few of us were having ‘lunch’ prior to going to a rugby game at Twickenham and two of my friends, Will & Tim, were regaling us with tales of their cycling trip to Brussels last summer and how they wanted to do Paris this year.
They thought it would be more fun if there was a big group of us together and, thanks to the judgement impairing power of the Orange Tree in Richmond’s Young’s Bitter, I found myself merrily volunteering - despite the fact that I didn't own a bike.
I also haven’t ridden a bike in years and can't remember owning a bike since I used one to deliver papers before school (and that may well have been a Grifter!).
However, undeterred, a few months on I have a very smart road bike on its way from Belgium (don't ask me why, the guy in the bike shop said it was the one I needed) and have hired a personal trainer to get in some way prepared for spending FOUR DAYS pedalling along, on an uncomfortable saddle, clad in lycra!!
And so, it was the prospect of a razorblade bike saddle which got me thinking that the comfort of my bottom is likely to be of extreme importance to me in the coming months and, as such, the only charity I should support would be one in aid of prostate cancer, so I have chosen to support Prostate Action.
And, if you could support me (and the health of lots of other men’s bottoms!) then any donation large or small would be greatly appreciated ~ Ben
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