866km, 21000 vertical meters over 7 days in 33 degree heat! Madness?
Page owner: Rich Cawthray Haute Route Alps Cyclosportive 2013

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A bike race against the clock to cover over 7 days: 866km with 21000 vertical meters. Last years winner spent 22 hours on the bike!!

More details in the Blog including the map and profile.

The Challenge:

866km, 21000 vertical meters over 7 days in 33 degree heat! Madness?

Date: 18 - 24 August 2013

Location: Geneva

More details: Geneva to Nice

Funds collected are delivered to the beneficiary charity

Goodwill Messages from donors

Goodwill message from donor   staggering effort rich - i cant even get up the saleve.....and i certainly have a good target time you have set for the lac ride for the future.....really well done, something to be hugely proud of - and all for a great cause
Goodwill message from donor   Well done Rich... very impressive ride.
Goodwill message from donor   Hey Rich. WELL DONE! We are all very proud of you, and this is such a worthy cause. Looking forward to having a glass of red with you sometime very soon!!!! xxx
Goodwill message from donor   Well Done Rich-E boy.....good effort. It kind of dampens my Cat and Fiddle ride in a few weeks!
Goodwill message from donor   Is it reasonable to say 'have fun' or is that just silly!??! Very impressive stuff. Birches xxx
Goodwill message from donor   Go on son! You literally live the 'mileage' that you talk about everyday!Good luck from Webb deVlam
Goodwill message from donor   Only 21000 vertical meters..........enjoy every minute - the McSmiths
Goodwill message from donor   Go go go Rich! Totally nuts, but good for you. Good luck, the Macs...
Goodwill message from donor   Gooooooo Rich! Please Be safe, have fun and post some pics! I will be virtually cheering for you! : ) big hugs ! Lia
Goodwill message from donor   Pace well, ride safe, eat lots & rest hard - good luck Rich! I hope you find time to enjoy between the pain and suffering!
Goodwill message from donor   Have a safe trip!
Goodwill message from donor   Hope to see you afterwards when you can start enjoying wine and good food again and none of this 'my body is a temple' stuff. Good luck Neil and Caroline x
Goodwill message from donor   Rich - way to go! What a wonderful thing to be doing for such an amazingly good cause. All the best from Victor, Sandra and Alex
Goodwill message from donor   "Crazy!" is the first thing that came to mind when reading your email! Then again, knowing you a bit and with all the dedication you put on you will for sure finish in a fantastic place!! all the best from your belgian friends - Raf, Liesbet and the kids!
Goodwill message from donor   It sounds nuts... Very happy to sponsor you though, good luck with the ride and enjoy that old beer at the end...
Goodwill message from donor   Good luck Rich, you'll smash it Alistair & Alison
Goodwill message from donor   Go Rich, GO!!!
Goodwill message from donor   Rich, deep respect. Its a great cause and i am sure it will be a great ride. Good luck! DJP
Goodwill message from donor   Good luck Rich. I hope you survive.
Goodwill message from donor   All the best Richard for this amazing series of climbs. Craig, Ruth, Luke and Nathan.
Goodwill message from donor   Good Luck matey, i am sure you will smash the cycle! We'll be thinking of you.
Goodwill message from donor   Massive respect Rich. Wishing you all the luck. Jen x
Goodwill message from donor   Dig deep big fella. JC
Goodwill message from donor   Good luck, massively impressed !
Goodwill message from donor   Good luck Rich I'll be thinking of you burning all those cals....:-)))
Goodwill message from donor   Your incredible challenge is an inspiration to all. Thanks so much for doing this for Make-A-Wish Switzerland! Best wishes, Christina F.
Goodwill message from donor   Good luck! Huge respect and I hope it has at least stopped snowing by August when you get up those mountains!!! Peter and Melanie
Goodwill message from donor   Rich, We know you will smash it! Good luck,at least try to enjoy the decents. Jules and Isabelle
Goodwill message from donor   Good luck! Can we follow you (safely) from online?
Goodwill message from donor   Great cause. Good luck. You're mad. Rich & Hel
Goodwill message from donor   Very inspiring, Rich! Congratulations for taking on such a challenge for a terrific cause! Holly O
Goodwill message from donor   Good luck with the challenge and thanks for doing this for Make-A-Wish. Sabine Wish-mum
Goodwill message from donor   Go go go Rich! The boys and i will be supporting from afar. Its a great challenge and will be an amazing achievement you should be proud of.
Goodwill message from donor   Best of luck and many thanks for supporting Make-A-Wish Switzerland!
Goodwill message from donor   Good luck and many thanks from Make- A- Wish team!
Goodwill message from donor   Rich, You're mad but we love it! Thrilled that you're supporting Make-A-Wish. It will make it all worthwhile :-)
Goodwill message from donor   Dear Richard, Good luck with the challenge! We'll be rooting for you as you cycle up those mountains And thanks for doing this for Make-A-Wish, it's a wonderful initiative. All the best!
Goodwill message from donor   Dear Richard - All of us at Make-A-Wish Switzerland are with you all the way! Thank you for helping us make a difference in the lives of children very much in need of some magic in their lives. We are most grateful to you!

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