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I received a nice letter today from the Wales Air Ambulance. It was obviously written by someone with a little more organisational skills than me and a much better memory. It was a thank you for all the money raised by the WRT over the last 10 years (nine really as there was no entry for the first and I coughed up for the T shirts) ... anyway, I had no idea how much money had being donated over the years but I can now tell you that it's £18438.00.

I wanted to pass that news on as in reality, it's those riding that raised the money ... well done :-bd
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Impressive, well done to everybody indeed :-bd

And... something for you to be proud of Stuart (and Dee!)
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:-bd :-bd :-bd
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Nice one! :-bd
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:-bd
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:-bd

Nice letter to get
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Great stuff. Not bad for a bunch of bikepackers. :)
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Excellent!

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All that money from turning up and eating cake and riding bikes. Top stuff! Well done Stu and Dee, it wouldn't happen if it wasn't for you guys! :-bd
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:-bd well done stu and dee for the organising over all the years and keeping peoples interest so thay want to keep coming back , although its my first year being a tramp(well a 2 wheeled one anyway :wink: ) it makes me proud to have joined the group that we referred to on the rtts as the boils on the bottom of the bikepacking society keep up the good work the 2 of you :-bd
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"boils on the bottom of the bikepacking society". Nice one MaM :-bd. Now there's an image to savour. Probably while I'm having dinner, hmm...

As said, huge compliments to Stu and Dee for keeping it all going every year, while at the same time somehow keeping it fresh and interesting and fun :-bd. Highlight of my year.
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That's excellent
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Fantastic! :cool: :-bd
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Fantastic.
People have been knighted for less.

Arise Sir Stuart of the BearBones :lol:
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Fantastic :-bd

A great event made even greater :grin:
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Who would have thought dossing in a ditch could be so financially rewarding!

Great result and a great event. Continued thanks for to you and Dee for putting on the event.
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That's an amazing result .... :-bd
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The thing I like most, is that no one 'suffers' for it. I think the majority of people feel that they get a good return on their entry fee even if the money wasn't going to charity.
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