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My cycle ride from “parents” to “grandparents”

I've now come to the end of my big bike ride with my dad, from our house in Farnham, to my grandparents’ house near the city of Cuneo, in north-west Italy.

My dad did the trip on his e-bike, but I thought that was cheating, so I used a regular bike instead.

According to our GPS tracker, the total distance we cycled was 1,500.10 kms, but we think it was also measuring the distance across the English Channel! Our own recorded total distance was 1,366 kms.

It took us just over three weeks to complete the trip, from the 4th to the 28th July. We mostly followed the quieter “D” roads in France, but some of the main cities like Lyon and Grenoble were brilliant for cycling, because there are bike lanes everywhere.

This was a sponsored cycle ride, to raise money for the Lord Wandsworth Foundation, https://www.lordwandsworth.org/support/the-foundation/ which helps to provide an education to children who have unfortunately had to face much greater challenges than I have. My aim was to raise £1,500 in sponsorship, which is £1 per kilometre, and I'm really glad that I've managed to reach that goal!

Even though the trip has now finished, if you’d like to sponsor me, please do so, because it will definitely be appreciated by the LWC Foundation.

Thank you very much for all the support I have received so far; it has really helped to keep me motivated, and it is for a great cause, too 😊

Luca

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Anonymous

“Such an achievement, well done!”
£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

7 months ago

K Shaw

“Well Done Luca I was super impressed by this ride when you told me what you’d done over the summer.”
£20

8 months ago

Caroline Hobson

“Congratulations on a massive achievement!! Looks like a terrific trip.”
£25

9 months ago

Victoria Smith

“Well done Luca on your huge achievement 🙌”
£50

10 months ago

David & Jacob

“So we'll done to you both.”
£20

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10 months ago

Morris family

“Brilliant! Well done Luca! And Dad! Very impressive. From the Morris family (School House, LWC )”
£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

10 months ago

Anonymous

“Great job!”
£25

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10 months ago

Anonymous

“Well done Luca & Mr D. The apple does not fall far from the tree.....”
£50

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10 months ago

Alison Thorpe

“Well done Luca!
Love Auntie Ali”
£30

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10 months ago

Mossy Boy

“Congratulations on a fabulous effort riding all the way to Italy. Where to next?……😀”
£20

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10 months ago

Alastair Duncan

“Well done Luca - a fantastic achievement!”
£30

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10 months ago

Vicks Sadler

“Amazing achievement!”
£25

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10 months ago

Rosie Janaway

“Well done!”
£25

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10 months ago

The Birds

“What an achievement; very well done to you both.
The Bird Family.”
£10

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10 months ago

Jane Rees

“Well done Luca!”
£25

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10 months ago

Mahieu Dickens family

“Congratulations Luca. Amazing achievement!”
£10

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10 months ago

Henrietta van Klaveren

“Amazing, well done Luca! 🏆”
£10

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10 months ago

Anna Whitby

“Congratulations Luca! An incredible effort and seriously impressive! The Whitby Family xx”
£25

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10 months ago

The Metcalfe Family

“What a super achievement! Now time to rest & enjoy the summer in Italy!”
£20

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10 months ago

Katie Skrine

“Congratulations.. amazing acheivement!”
£10

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10 months ago

Rowland's

“What a fantastic achievement Luca! You have done yourself and the school very proud!! Now have a well earned rest! Harriet, Johnny, Ollie & Felix x”
£10

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10 months ago

Sam & Henry Fox

“Well done Luca 🙌”
£10

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10 months ago

Helen Summers
£50

10 months ago

Beth McKenzie
£5

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10 months ago

deborah

“Absolutely amazing 🤩 well done Luca you have done amazing. Brought a tear to my eye seeing this and how you dedicated your summer to give something back. Incredible!!’ . Being a foundation parent I am so so proud of you !!!, raising awareness for the foundation and making a difference x”
£10

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10 months ago

The Saywells

“Congratulations, what an amazing achievement, Well done.”
£25

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10 months ago

Heidi Carson

“Wow what an incredible achievement.”
£10

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10 months ago

TS

“Amazing effort!”
£10

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10 months ago

Emma Gillett

“Amazing achievement Luca! Well done”
£10

10 months ago

The Greens

“Congrats Luca brilliant achievement”
£10

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10 months ago

Geoff D

“Before we left, I said there's only one rule on a trip like this, "no complaining". During our twenty days of (often challenging) cycling, you never broke that rule. Well done buddy, I hope you'll have some great memories to cherish. It's been my privilege to spend this time with you, Luca. x”
£100

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10 months ago

Anonymous

“Well done Luca. What an incredible achievement!”
£25

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10 months ago

Joshua C

“Awesome stuff Luca!”
£10

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10 months ago

Anonymous

“Well done.”
£10

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10 months ago

The Hinchliffes

“As promised, an extra £20 for getting to the end without having an argument. Well done both of you - a seriously impressive achievement!!!”
£20

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10 months ago

Neil

“Lads, what an epic adventure, you must be very proud of yourselves. Now you deserve a rest and think about topping this next year 😜 Consider this a ‘win bonus’.”
£50

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10 months ago

Mamma

“Immensely proud. X ❤️ M.”
£50

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10 months ago

Minnie

“Well done for completing the ride, I’m so proud of you! See you soon x”
£10

10 months ago

Antonio e Giada

“Hi Luca, please run as fast as you can because we are waiting for you in Maratea! Antonio e Giada”
£10

10 months ago

Alex P

“Well done Luca for your brave challenge & adventure, buona fortuna.. in bocca al lupo! Xx”
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10 months ago

The warings

“Well done!”
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10 months ago

Clare LINDFIELD

“Good luck Luca!”
£5

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10 months ago

Azar-Joon

“Well done Luca and Geoff! AJ X”
£25

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10 months ago

Shahin

“Enjoy the journey x”
£45

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10 months ago

Afsi, Leon and David

“Dear Luca, Well done for taking up such a challenge and Well done Geoff for keeping Luca's company on your e-bike. Any other way would have been hard enough keeping yourself motivated huffing and puffing uphill at the same time trying to cheer Luca along. A truly joint effort.”
£100

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10 months ago

Anonymous

“What a great cause. Good luck and safe travels! Xxx”
£50

10 months ago

John Coulston

“What a great adventure! Good luck and hope the Alps don't slow you down too much. Have a great time.
John”
£30

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10 months ago

Batistich family

“Well done Luca!”
£25

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10 months ago

The Lloyd family

“Great cause, enjoy the adventure!”
£10

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10 months ago

Nocino

“Coraggio ragazzi”
£30

10 months ago

Sinead Poskitt

“Good luck guys!”
£10

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10 months ago

Bethan Thomas

“Good luck, Luca and Geoff!”
£25

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10 months ago

Gill Storr

“Well done Luca!”
£50

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11 months ago

Sallie Rogers

“Good luck Luca.
Thank you for raising funds for the foundation! I have first hand experience of how this does change lives.”
£10

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11 months ago

Sam Corfield

“Well done Luca and Geoff! What an amazing adventure to do together, and for a wonderful cause, the Lord Wandsworth Foundation. Good Luck.”
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11 months ago

Bertie

“E io che mi stresso per un volo! Spero stia andando alla grande. In bocca al lupo fino alla fine!”
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11 months ago

Nonni

“Bravi, forza e coraggio, ci siete quasi! Una iniziativa molto lodevole e un maxi tour de France… con affetto, i nonni”
£50

11 months ago

Marilia and Sofia

“Very best of luck, Luca (and Geoff)! Enjoy the ride and have lots of fun along the way!”
£50

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11 months ago

The Art Group - Windlesham

“Well done young man, a very worthy cause.”
£25

11 months ago

Stuart

“Go for it”
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11 months ago

Luke gower-jones

“Just keep cycling”
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11 months ago

Duncan Hanwell

“Go well Luca, and look after your Papa!
Why do I get a feeling of Deja-vu, Geoff?”
£50

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11 months ago

David Kalman

“Amazing thing to do. Well done both. Endurance and Enjoy! Take care D & J”
£20

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11 months ago

The Nyes

“Inspirational! Well done chaps. Enjoy. X”
£25

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11 months ago

Daniel Jeboda

“Great cause! Good luck with the challenge Luca & Geoff.”
£25

11 months ago

Aubrey Cheong and family

“Well done Luca and Geoff! It is such a great cause. Good luck for your journey to Italy.”
£25

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11 months ago

Family Watts

“Wow! So impressed Luca. What an amazing achievement this will be for you both! Arthur and family xx”
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11 months ago

Frederik Kornerup

“Let’s go, Luca! It’s so inspiring what you do. Forza Italia 🇮🇹”
£20

11 months ago

Hannah Sherwin
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11 months ago

deborah mckee

“Well done Luca , what an epic adventure!!! . Thankyou for raising funds for the foundation !!!. I have first hand experience of how this does change lives!!! Best of luck and enjoy every moment you super star ⭐️ x”
£20

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11 months ago

The Kellys

“What an amazing thing to do. Good luck ! Keep pedalling !”
£20

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11 months ago

The Nicholsons

“Go boys - what a wonderful cause xxx”
£20

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11 months ago

Fran Reid

“Happy cycling Geoff & Luca - what an adventure! Thank you for raising funds for the LWC Foundation, your support is hugely appreciated.”
£10

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11 months ago

The Medhursts

“Good luck to both of you. Here's an extra 1% of your target towards an excellent cause.

PS Don't forget chammy cream!”
£15

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11 months ago

Thomas Meneghetti

“Good luck Luca!”
£25

11 months ago

Rania and Family

“Good Luck Luca! Impressive adventure.”
£10

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11 months ago

The Hardys

“Good luck Luca and Geoff. May the force be with be with you both, and the wind too! Enjoy your amazing adventure x”
£25

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11 months ago

Michael Sim

“Good luck Luca and Geoff”
£10

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11 months ago

Mamma

“Forza Luca! Ci vediamo in Italia! ❤️😎❤️”
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11 months ago

Sam, Hannah and Eddie

“Good luck Luca!!”
£25

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11 months ago

Rob, Emma, & Daisy

“Amazing challenge, Luca!

Forza Italia!”
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11 months ago

Tessa and Steve Masterton

“What an incredible thing to be doing Luca!!! Best of luck and enjoy the time with your dad along the way”
£20

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11 months ago

The Hinchliffes

“Good Luck Luca (and Geoff) - what an amazing challenge!”
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11 months ago

Anna Roberts

“Good luck!!”
£25

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11 months ago

Buzz

“Forza Luca (and Pops)”
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11 months ago

Neil

“See if you can keep up with the old man Luca, have a great ride”
£25

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11 months ago

Katy, Sam, Lexi and Jack

“What a cool adventure!!! Pack light….! Xx”
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11 months ago

John & Louisa

“Great adventure, Luca. Make sure your Dad gives you one of his credit cards so you can pay for pizzas while you’re waiting for him!
Buona fortuna!!”
£50

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11 months ago

Jenny Duncan

“Another great challenge from you Luca. Enjoy the ride and scenery! Good luck xx”
£100

11 months ago

Minnie

“Good luck Luca! 😊”
£5

11 months ago

Tim Owens

“Make sure you leave your Dad in your wake as you cruise up the hills.”
£80

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11 months ago

Guy Coghlan

“Best of luck Luca!”
£10

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11 months ago

Anonymous

“Good luck, Luca – hope it goes well!”
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11 months ago

This page has now closed. Thank you for all of your kind words and donations.