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The Great North Bike
Ride |
FROM SEAHOUSES TO
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY
55 miles cycling along
the Northumberland coast line |
Chris Lucas Trust
'the great north
bike ride'
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The info:
Sunday August 26th more than 1,200 cyclists gather in Seahouses for
the start of the 2007 Great North Bike Ride. The cyclists will
follow a route of approximately 54 miles down the north-east coast,
passing Craster, Warkworth and Blyth along the way and finishing up
at Tynemouth Priory.
Rhabdomyosarcoma (Rhab – do – my – o - sarcoma) is
one of the most aggressive out of the various types over
400 types of cancers. It is a disease in which cancer (malignant)
cells begin growing in muscle tissue anywhere in the body.
There are several types of Sarcoma that are found in children
and young adults. The cancer cells must be looked at under a
microscope to tell which type of sarcoma it is. It accounts for
approximately 3.5% of the cases of cancer among young children 0 to
14 years, and 2% of the cases among adolescents and young adults 15
to 19 years of age. It is a curable decease in the majority of
children who receive optimal therapy with more than surviving 5
years after diagnosis. The most common primary sites for
Rhabdomyosarcoma are the head and neck, other less common sites
include the trunk, intrathoracic region, the gastrointestinal tract
and the extremities (arms, legs) intestines, including liver
and biliary tract, and the perineal/anal region.
The Chris Lucas Trust is
established to raise sufficient funds for a Scientific Researcher.
To encourage and support high quality research into
Rhabdomyosarcoma, (a very aggressive cancer), with the aim of
maintaining and improving human health. To help improve the quality
of life of children and young adults. To
advance scientific research and disseminate knowledge of research
findings to help other types of cancers with the aim of meeting
national needs in terms of health, quality of life of children and
young adults.
To promote public engagement with medical
research. To work in
collaboration with all medical staff to ensure that the Chris
Lucas Trust aims and objectives are adhered to, achieved. |
IT'S
SUNDAY, SO ITS ANOTHER EVENTS DAY
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~ Bicyclemania Ride ~
A great day out
for a Northumberland coastal bike ride :
Firstly your attention,
This is aimed to those cyclists who give the good ones a
bad name you all know who you are. (Fancy riding
four abreast along country lanes and main roads with fast
moving traffic, not to mention ignoring cycle friendly
tracks, paths etc)
It was a fantastic day
out riding along the well marked out route of the 'Great
North Bike Ride' Chiefy had to do the ride in
flip-flop pumps, co's he forgot to pack his Spd's. (Muppet)
The weather was good, sunny with a nice breeze to keep you
cool whilst you were cycling along the route. Groups of
about 30 riders were set off in intervals so the lanes and
roads would not get over congested. The route was well
signed with the odd water stops here and there, the only
hick-up Chiefy had was at a very busies roundabout were
the route signs were misleading and a few cyclists headed
off down a very busies dual-carriageway instead of using
the traffic free cycle lane.
All-in-all it was a
great day out, and well done to one and all. See you there
next year. |
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