::Three Owls Bird-Sanctuary::

Manchester to Blackpool Sponsored Bike Ride 2017

June 18, 2017

Firstly, my apologies for the lateness of this article and I hope that all our supporters are well and enjoying the spells of brilliant weather we've had lately. Almost as good as the Summer days of my childhood (well back in the 1880's we had some cracking Summer weather!), and I'm hoping for a nice warm day on Sunday the 9th of July, when I'm once again donning the lycra and breaking out the embrocation for the 60 miles from Manchester to Blackpool, on behalf of Three Owls.

This will be my 28th consecutive ride, and I long since ceased to wonder whether I'm dedicated or slightly nuts-you decide! The route is, as far as I can see, the same as last year and starts from the Imperial War Museum in Manchester. I will try to get a couple of photos with my friend, the yellow suited 'Voice of the Ride' before the off', as is our traditional practice and as always, he looks considerably better in yellow than I do! My ride number this year is 1925 which isn't my date of birth by the way...the numbers 2 and 5 are in the wrong order!

Last year's total was absolutely amazing, and no one was more amazed than I was when I found out about the late surge in donations, due to people catching the report on the website. To everyone who took the time and trouble to support me I can only say a very humble 'Thank You'. You have no idea how much it encourages me and how much good it helps the charity to do on your behalf. Nature is under attack on all sides these days, and to someone like myself who has always cared about the natural world, it is a mystery how people can feel no empathy with other living creatures and with the incredible natural beauty that surrounds us.

Please lend us your support again this year and I will do my best not to let you down on the day. Wish me luck!

John Thorpe

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