AMR Information day
When: 7th March 2009
Where: London Embankment at the Walkabout Pub.
My wife [Sue] & I travelled down to London yesterday from Telford for the AMR information day. A chance to meet fellow participants, enthusiasts, pain seekers & fellow fundraisers
Although Sue would not be taking part in years ride she would be my right arm for my preparations and a welcoming face in Paris.
A healthy crowd packed the Walkabout pub and all of a sudden I didn't feel like I was having a mid-life crisis.
A warm welcome from AMR representative Oly Watts laid the foundation for a very relaxed, amusing & highly informative day. Ably supported by the AMR team & assisted by “Tiny” from “Discovery Adventure".
The interaction of the attendees was excellent & I found that many others had the same questions & requirements as myself.
The diverse range of fundraising ideas picked up during the day was excellent and was further inspiration for raising the necessary £1200, having only registered the week before I would need all the help I could get.
Following my accident 2 ½ years ago when I was knocked from by bike by a “careless driver “ Sue was feeling pretty nervous about me taking part & cycling this distance. However, the two presentations by AMR & Discovery Adventure put Sue at ease knowing the full extent of the back up we would receive during the event.
And then there was the buffet – not bad….not bad….this was soon polished of by a ravenous crowd & if Tinys slide show is anything to go by this would only be a started compared to the buffet lunches we can expect on the ride.
A good day and well worth the journey down from Telford
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