800km Coast to Coast across India – see the progress of Jane, Nicky & Rachel
A big THANK YOU to all of you who have already contributed !!! We still have a fair few miles, numerous more challenges and lots of memories to make but most importantly a few more days to raise the awareness for AMMF. If you would like to read more on Andrea’s story please see her just giving page below.
We know how hard times are but, if you haven’t yet already donated and can spare just a little to help support the AMMF charity, we would be most grateful as every penny counts. Much more research is desperately needed. AMMF is the UK’s only cholangiocarcinoma charity, dedicated to tackling this devastating cancer on all fronts: providing information and support, campaigning to raise awareness, and encouraging and supporting research.
www.justgiving.com/page/andreasammfarmy2025
Day 1 – Arrival Day !!
Day 2 – Mahabalipuram – Pudcherry 85km – 1st day of cycling ! A few hiccups in setting our bikes up…we finally set off at lunchtime in the full heat of the day! We took the back roads passing through farmland and farming villages, with lots of locals stopping to cheer us on!
Day 3 – Puducherry – Kumbakonam 82km – we moved away from the Bay of Bengal and started our journey to the other coast.
Day 4 – Kumbakonam – Pudukkotai 90km – set off following the Kaveri River, with some gentle and gradual climbs. We started off sheltered by the trees but soon lost those on the wider open roads, with the heat becoming more intense.
Day 5 – Pudukkottai – Madurai 85km – gentle flat warm up before some gradual undulating climbs, passing through small towns and farming villages and the Alagar Kovil Forest Reserve.
Day 6 – Maudurai – Chinnakanal 57km – test of endurance with the start of Western Ghat Mountain range!
and the challenge continues !!!!
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