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When Matthew was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2008 we were given a small insight into the experiences of cancer patients in the UK and the work of the Royal Marsden. His rapid and caring treatment in the hands of Kingston Hospital and the Royal Marsden Hospital meant that just ten weeks after his initial diagnosis his treatment was complete and confirmed as a success.



We were very lucky.



Our milestone 10th Wedding Anniversay gave us the chance to do something memorable together and raise some money to make a difference to other people's lives.



You can get involved too ... at our Route2Roots JustGiving site.


Saturday, 31 July 2010

Day one - the Tour de Doncaster

The Route to Roots is underway. We left a soggy London this morning and loaded the bikes on the train to Wakefield under the watchful eye of Steve, the very helpful train guard.

Two hours later we'd read the weekend paper and munched our picnic and it was time to get going.

We enjoyed a tail wind as we wizzed east along the Doncaster Road to our first 'birthplace', Pontefract where Matt's Dad started life.

Then it was 35 miles south, through the former coalfields of south Yorkshire and across the Don valley. A few hills along the way and some stunning views in all directions before we came into Dinnington (home of last year's TV 'makeover' colliery band) to put our feet up with a nice cup of tea at our B&B.

All in, 45 miles under our belts ... but the last road sign we passed pointed to Doncaster, just as the first had done!






Location:Sheffield,United Kingdom

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  1. Anonymous1 August 2010 at 08:44

    GO GO GO Mummy and Daddy. Have you got your energy bars?
    Lots and lots of love Daniel and Toby.

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