Chris’s gruelling Ride Across Britain
In March 2014, Chris Tweedy’s wife, Nicky, had a routine day case varicose vein operation. Less than 36 hours later she sadly died of a pulmonary embolism when a blood clot formed at the operation site and travelled through her heart to her lungs. On 7th September 2019, in tribute to Nicky, Chris started the Deloitte […]
London to Brighton Cycle Ride 2019 – Blood Clot Awareness
Tony and Louise’s journey started in 2002, when Louise started developing DVTs. She had a total of 4 between 2002 and 2017 resulting in her being on life-long anticoagulation and left with severe damage to her veins. In 2017, following a straightforward diagnostic procedure, Louise developed a further clot (diagnosed by Bella, their dog!). This […]
Neil and Jess have set a challenge in memory of Jess’s dad, Pat
Neil and I have set a challenge in memory of my dad, Pat Loaring, who died in January 2017. Neil is cycling from dad’s house in Kingstone, Staffordshire to Lizard Point in Cornwall in the first week of May 2019. All in all it’s a route of about 400 miles. Dad was born in Somerset […]
Hollie’s Olympic Triathlon
I appreciate anyone taking the time out of their busy day to have a read through what I’m doing and why. At the beginning of June 2018 myself and my friends received some devastating and heart breaking news. My close friend Jo had suddenly and tragically Passed away. She had suffered a pulmonary embolism, due […]
Stephane’s Emersons Green to Devizes Thrombosis UK Cycle ride
Thrombosis, also known as VTE (venous thromboembolism) or blood clots, is a leading cause of death and disability across the globe. In fact blood clots, are responsible for 1 in 4 deaths, the number one cause of preventable deaths in hospital, are responsible for heart attacks and stroke and the cause of more deaths in […]
Martin’s MarkLogic London office to Paris office charity bike ride
On the 3rd May 2018 I woke to find that may beloved wife and partner of 27 years, Alexandra had passed away from what was later found to be a massive pulmonary embolism caused by a deep vein thrombosis, the silent killer. Thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms are not uncommon and remain a global health issue, […]
TUK Trustee raised £2,500 riding two cycling events in May and July 2016
Dulux London Revolution – May, the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 mile sportive – July Keen cyclist and TUK trustee, Simon Hart, took part in the Dulux London Revolution cycling challenge in May, riding 185 miles through and around London over 2 days, followed in July by the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 mile sportive. Simon fundraised […]
10 day cycle from the Pacific to the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica
November of 2016, embarks us – Emma and Pamela – upon a 500 kilometre, 10 day cycle from the Pacific to the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, in hopes of raising enough money in aid of Thrombosis UK. Thrombosis UK focuses on the awareness, research, care of thrombosis and those who are affected by it. […]
Ride For Charlene
North Coast 500 – Cycling over 500 miles non-stop Thanks for taking the time to visit my page. At the end of 2015 my family was hit by a heartbreaking tragedy when we lost our wonderful Charlene, at the age of 36. We lost a daughter, sister, aunt, fiance, friend and a massive chunk of […]
Cycling from London to Paris in memory of her Mum, Charlotte
Congratulations Angelina – raising a remarkable £2,734.49p so far. In the Spring/Summer of 2018 I’ll be cycling from London to Paris to raise money for Thrombosis UK, in memory of my mumma. Thrombosis UK is dedicated to promoting awareness, research & care of Thrombosis, which is the general term for the formation of potentially deadly […]
