The 2009 Peter Thomas GCRF Bike Ride
Page Creator: Riette Thomas
In memory of: Peter Thomas
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24/02/64 - 22/08/06
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GIST Cancer Research Fund
GCRF is about finding a cure for GIST and will not stop until that goal has been reached!
Fundraising target: $85,000
Amount raised so far: $54,378.22
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A team of friends and family are riding a 1000 miles  in 10 days with one goal in mind  to raise money for the GISTCancer Research  Fund. All the money raised will go to support research which is vital to the long-term survival of those coping with GIST.(Gastro intestinal stromal tumour) .Please support us and help make a difference. 

 1000 Miles - 10 Days - 1 Goal

24 September to 3 October 2009

 Montreal, Quebec to -Rocklands State Park,New York 

4 October - GIST WALK , Rockland State Park

 
 Why support this charity?
In 2001, Peter was diagnosed with cancer. Peter was only 37 years old and collapsed at work. At the time his children were only three years and eight years old. He was a young IT professional and had just started his own business. All his life Peter was a sport fanatic and ran several marathons and cycled professionally when he was much younger. Cancer was the last thing we expected and with such a rare cancer it was a long and hard battle. If it wasn’t for trial drugs and the funds of GCRF for research Peter would not have had an extra five years to spend with his family and friends. This was a gift and we made the most of it.
 
In 2006, Peter had the vision to raise money for GCRF and a team of 10-15 cyclists gathered from various countries across the world. They cycled from Land's End to John O Groats in the United Kingdom, a distance of about 1000 miles.
 
On the 10 July 2006 Dylan and Lauren Thomas started the ride at Land’s End while Peter was in the Woking hospice unable to ride. The riders finished the race in 10 days. This event says volumes about Peter, he motivated, inspired and persuaded a varied group of people and companies to participate and give support, time and money to the ride. He organised, planned and trained, while still undergoing treatment. His positive attitude, fighting spirit and courage inspired the team to complete the ride in his honour. Sadly Peter passed away on the 22 August.
 
With this ride a huge amount of $85 000 was raised.
 
The vision was to organise a ride every three years and this year in September 2009, a group of riders will be riding from Montreal to New York, a 1000 miles in 10 days!!!
In 2006 Peter wrote : “The GISTe2e is very important to me. It’s about contributing to finding a cure, but it is also about showing the kids what their Dad was once made of and capable of. I hope I can do it.“ Please help us raise money for GIST and keeping Peter’s memories alive.
 
The Team:
Riette & Dylan Thomas , Peter Campbell (UK)
Wayne Thomas, Wouter Hanson(Belgium)
Bob Murray, Marcia Feller, John & Debbie Herbert, John Swingler, Philip Reunert (USA), Lineu Bueno (Switserland/Brazil) , Uwe Bentlage (Germany), Roxy Davies, Rae Davies, Karen Anderson (Australia)
John,Simon and Suzie O'Regan (South Africa)

 Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts.  Many thanks for your support.

Official website  www.giste2e.net   -  See Rider diary for photos and stories.
 

 


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John Swingler $200.00 Debt settlement with a great amount of pleasure. 
Emma, James and Rosie $75.00 Well done Riette and Dylan. Brilliant!! 
Mrs Millard $20.00 Riette, what an amazing achievement 
Laurent Dionne $100.00 good work Bruce Torrey! 
Matt Wadley $100.00 For Bruce Torrey 
Mrs Millard $30.00 Dylan you are a remarkable person, keep up the great work you are doing. 
Angela & Eddie Barrett $100.00 Well done Peter, to you and the rest of the team on fantastic effort. 
Kent and Eva Scott $50.00 Very well done! Friends of Phil Reunert 
David Johnson & Tim Lowe $30.00 Well done Riette, what an amazing achievement. 
Gaby D $225.00 For Bruce and for Diana. Go Bruce! xx 
Nick Lawson $137.50 Good one Bruce... 
Karen Anderson $120.00 karen anderson  
RKR AUZ $226.00 From us girls inAustralia 
Dave King & Associates Pty Ltd $100.00 Well done and one day I hope to ride with you. The demands of my business did not allow this in 09. 
Dory Merriman $20.00 Hats off to you Riette and Wayne! 
Donna Flynn, Dick Picard $100.00 Congrats Wayne and well done. 
Beatrice Vlek-Somer $20.00 Well done Riette and Dylan-What an achievement 
Kate Hutchinson $20.00 Well done Riette and Dylan - An amazing ahievement! 
WBC - Adele D, Caroline N, Helen H, Sue Ross $100.00 Thank you so much for supporting us and this worthy cause Riette 
Anonymous $20.00  
Greenfield School $600.00 Thank you all for sponsoring us. Much appreciated R&D 
Thomas Anderson $10.00 Joany is praying for a good outcome for all ! 
Thomas Anderson $10.00 Steve would like to help out 
Thomas Anderson $20.00 Suzanne wishes the best 
Thomas Anderson $20.00 Priscilla Holmgren is praying for Rhea ! 
George Wheeler $50.00  
Genever Fox and Jim Fitch $250.00 Great Job! You all Rock! We are sorry we could not participate but maybe in 2012... 
Phil, Jean & James $100.00 Well done! Sorry we didn't see you before the ride. 
Colin Greenwood $40.00 Riette & Dylan, thinking of you  
Sarah Broadbent $30.00 Well done! 
Nemeth Family $25.00 Hope your wearing that Corn'n Apple T-shirt Bruce 
Ulf & Gerd Hammarskjold $75.00 Good work Philip 
Thomas Anderson $105.00 My Registration Thank You all for letting me ride with you  
Tina Trafford, Gillian Shepherd, Couple on BA flig $100.00 Thank you so much for supporting us, from Riette & Dylan 
Jo Mackinnon $79.72 Well done Riette and Dylan. You're an inspiration to us all. 
Jenny Becker $100.00 Well done Riettte & Dylan!; thinking of you 
Riccardo, Emanuela, Leonardo and Simone $100.00 Let's show that all that back pain for such a long ride is not for nothing!!  
The Halo Works Ltd $100.00 Congratulations to you all 
Anonymous $35.00 Looks like you made it guys - congrats Nettyx 
Liam Kenny $150.00 Great job Bruce, Di would be very proud of you. 
Urquidi $70.00 Thinking of you, hope to see you soon to hear all about the ride 
Thomas Anderson $25.00 Dearest Rhea, We will beat this thing !!! 
Raven Family $20.00 Well done Dylan! 
Anonymous $100.00 HOPE YOU REACH YOUR GOAL SOON 
Barbara Mitchell $50.00 Hello to all the NUMB BUMS ! Well done to all of you. Best Wishes, Barbara, THE GUESTHOUSE, KZN, SA 
Anonymous $30.00  
Dugas Family $100.00 Love, thoughts and will power - be safe,ride well. 
Anne & John Olshan $100.00 Good luck and best wishes! 
Schilperoort Family $100.00 Hey Johnny Boy we wish you a great ride. 
Kent & Allison Eby $100.00 Well Done!!! 
The Pettingers, Brookwood $50.00 Wow! An amazing project! We wish you all the very best. 
Mike & Brenda Cody $25.00 Friends of Stephen & Cindy Phair 
Berry Wiersum $100.00 Great idea. Ride on, ride on! 
Iain McMillan $75.00 thinking of you all 
Phoenix Freight Systems Australia $100.00 Good luck and safe journey John your contribution is making a difference 
Claire, Martyn, Matthew and Sam Eley $75.00 Good Luck Dylan and Riette - we're thinking of you 
Charles and Joanne Knauss $100.00 Am proud of you, John 
Julie & Richard West $50.00 We'll be thinking of you all the way 
Mira $150.00 Bruce Torrey.... here's to Diana. Have a beautiful ride, sending love, don't fall off. xxm 
Grant Kedwell and Anu Bhalla $50.00 Thank you for being someone who does make a difference 
John, Tanya, Celia and Owen $1,000.00 Buzz, Hope the wind is at your back and Dylan is not too far in front of you. Di would be proud. J,  
Ann Belden & Derek Remski $250.00 Bruce Torrey, this is for Diana. And remember, rubber side down! 
Olivia Mackenzie $50.00 Good luck Dylan hope you make it! 
Miles Oliphant $500.00 Good luck to Bruce and the rest of the team, go Buzz go! 
Annette Robertson $30.00  
Holger and family $100.00 Alles Gute und viel Erfolg!  
A dear friend of sister Hedge/Wedge $50.00 Safe riding Bruce - you can do it! All the best! 
Britz $70.00 Phil, ride safely and ENJOY! 
Jo and Tom Murphy $100.00 All the best to John and team 
Stephanie $200.00 John and Philip, have a fantastic ride, you can do it! 
Fred & Myrna Mayor $50.00 Buzz - All the best and have a safe run. 
Andy Wilson $50.00  
Wernberg family and John $130.00 Best wishes Riette and Dylan. Peter would be very proud. 
Cory Helenius Berghoff $200.00 Buzz - what a way to show the great love you have for your sister. In your honour Diana - My BFF 
Rosesgift $70.00 To our friend peter campbel and all the team You inspired us to reach our goals good luck with yours 
Mickey $50.00 Phil, Look Ahead, Pedal Foward, and Arrive at Your Goal 
E. Schick $50.00 Go for it! And return safely!! :-) 
Saunsbury family $80.00 Good luck lots of love to you both  
Scott and Sophie Jones $500.00 Good luck and godspeed to the mighty Bruce! 
Reinhold Barsch $50.00 Good luck to all of you !! 
WAT Jr's family $250.00 We will be thinking of Bruce and Diana 
Eileen Brawley & Claire Beaumont - WBC $30.00 Thank you fo your support - Riette & Dylan x 
Shannon Family $30.00 Thanks for supporting us Shannons - Riette & Dylan x 
Andy & Michela Pike $90.00 Thanks for supporting us - Riette & Dylan 
Siobhan Mullen $100.00 Safe Ride to my fellow Island Peak adventurer...Bruce! 
The Stock Family $150.00 Good luck guys, keep those legs spinning!! 
Per-Henrik Nordin $100.00 Wayne, I am with you. To yr brother's memory 
SUZY SABRINA GABRIELLA AND TONY LUBNER $100.00 Cycle safely, Phil, carry the family banner in doing good for love. 
Carol Pierson and Hank Conklin $100.00 Make it happen Phil  
Steve Johnston $100.00 a great cause 
Hannah and Ayako Kanada $30.00 Good luck Riette and Dylan!  
Woking Leisure Centre Spinning Event $290.00 Thank you so much for support us Woking!!!! Riette & Dylan 
Danielle, Richard and Eleanor $15.00 Best of luck to you both on such a challenging journey - hope you have a wonderful time. 
GILES PILBROW $100.00 Good luck Bruce! Remember to take lots of 'second skin'! - G and K x 
Lisa & Garry Lewis (from spinning class) $30.00 Good luck and the best of luck. It's such great cause.  
Anonymous $50.00 Best of Luck! 
Anonymous $100.00  
Sue Barham $50.00 Wishing you all the best - enjoy and celebrate the past and the present - I'm in awe ! 
Martin & Lindsey Wood $30.00 Thank you for supporting us- we appreciated your generosity with assistance from BA. 
Jill, Tony & Elena Foy $30.00 Thanks for supporting us - Riette & Dylan 
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* Total raised online: $25,443.22
Amount raised offline: $28,935.00
Grand Total: $54,378.22
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