DIABETES UK

[madrider1961]

On 27th Aug 09, I madrider1961 will be riding out of Derriford Hospital car park E to ride SOLO no Back, up on my Honda cg125cc. I will be heading for John O'groats then Landsend, then Plymouth back to car park E Derriford hospital. Finishing 30th Aug 09, 1800hrs .

I ride in aid of Diabetes uk 3 million suffers in UK, 200,000 in southwest 2,200 children under 17 with class 1. they reckon 60,000 of us don't know we are sufferers scary ..

My route is A38 to BRISTOL A4/A403 then across on cycle path of M48/A466/A49/A6/ follow B road next to M74/A702/A720/A90/A9. same way home adding A30 ..then A38 to Plymouth .

I will be at Landsend at 1300hrs on 30th as been awarded with the trophy for most out standing ride 2008. Then after a breather n bit of rest slow ride to Plymouth with members of first & last mcc n various other clubs.

All riders are welcome to join the run back to Plymouth .

If u wish to donate to this you can at http://www.justgiving.com/stuart-morrissey

other details can be seen at my website http://www.madrider1961.co.uk
Thank you hope to see u on the road
Ride Safe Ride with Pride

[madrider1961]

This ride will now be filmed as Ive been given a camera from Oregon Scientific, it runs on sd cards n AAA batteries n will either fix on handle bars or as head cam, so u all be able to see my mistakes lol

[billinom8s]

keep an eye on the lcd screen when riding.

I had one of these cams and then tend to shut off with too much vibration.

Also worth taping some foam over the mic as it's quite sensitive to wind noise and can distort the sound recorded.



Have a good trip

[madrider1961]

cheers m8 will do so , theres a ride into plymouth from landsend on 30th traveling up A30 to Bodmin then be A38 for the rest of the trip. ok alot of details are on first & last mcc website, As they will be updating while im on the ride ok

[madrider1961]

For immediate release – 3 August 2009
Plymouth L-plate biker to ride to John O’Groats & back for diabetes

Plymouth man Stuart Morrisey, 48 (??), a.k.a. ‘Madrider 1961’ is to ride from Plymouth to John O’Groats and back around the August Bank Holiday in aid of leading health charity Diabetes UK, even though he still hasn’t passed his test!

Setting off on Thursday 27 August, riding his Honda CG125cc motorcycle with L-plates and using only ‘A’ and ‘B’ roads, he will set off from Derriford Hospital, Plymouth to Carlisle, on to John O’Groats, back through Inverness, and then on through the Midlands to Land’s End and back home to Plymouth for Sunday 30 August 2009.

Unfortunately, in June 2009 Stuart had to abort his return charity ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats just north of Perth in Scotland due to unforeseen circumstances. Not one to be defeated, Stuart, who has been riding motorcycles since 1993 and who rides with two slipped discs and a damaged vertebra, was determined to undertake a re-run on a solo basis.

“You may ask ‘why Diabetes UK?’ The answer is simple, 'Honeymonster'! - a fellow biker and great friend of mine has diabetes and it was quite a shock when he was diagnosed, not only to him but to his friends as well”, said Stuart.

“I’m a firm believer in helping those who are in a worse position than I am, and although I experience pain on a daily basis, I really enjoy the challenge of raising funds for worthwhile charities.”

Always foremost in Stuart’s mind when he arranges these charity rides is safety. He is always happy for other riders to join him whether it is for only a few miles or for a bigger section of his route, which inevitably brings in a ‘coffee-stop’, a chat and a chance to get the camera out for a few impromptu photos.

Stuart started raising money for charity in 2004 riding from Plymouth to Bolton and back in just 48 hours. 2005 saw him ride solo around England for five days for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, visiting as many RNLI stations on route as possible, raising just under £4,000 and riding almost 2,000 miles.

Diabetes UK South West Manager Jan Tyrrell said: “We are delighted Stuart has decided to dedicate this ride to raising funds to help and support the ever-increasing numbers of people with diabetes across the South West and the rest of the UK.

“Fundraising events such as Stuart’s are crucial in enabling us to maintain our commitment to improving the lives of the 200,000 people in the South West living with diabetes. The condition is becoming more and more prevalent, now affecting three million people in the UK and almost 30,000 in Devon alone.

“We wish him a safe ride and look forward to meeting him back in Plymouth on August 30.”

Still riding on L-plates, Stuart has promised that when he has completed his ride that he will take his test. Stuart has a group of 100 (he’s hoping more) bikers meeting him at Land’s End at lunchtime on 30 August and they will ride the final leg with him back to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.

Stuart will also be presented with an award for ‘Outstanding thing done on a Motorbike for 2008’ upon his return. He received this award in 2007 and is hoping that this ride will also gain him the title for 2009 - if he achieves this he will be the world record holder.

Stuart’s target is to raise £2,000 for Diabetes UK and can be sponsored via his ‘Justgiving’ site at http://www.justgiving.com/stuart-morrissey .

Further information on Stuart’s charity rides can be found on his website at http://www.madrider1961.co.uk

To find out if you are at risk of diabetes visit http://www.diabetes.org.uk

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[wendolyna]

How is diabetes related to swelling of the lower leg? I have slight swelling of my right lower leg. The endocrinologist discovered it today. I asked her if it was caused by diabetes and she said, "Not diabetes per se." That was all she said. What condition might this be? I'm going back in one month.