AMOUNT RAISED
€2292.00
Why I participate in Alpe d'HuZes?
I’m cycling de Alpe d’Huzes, cycling to raise money for the Dutch Cancer Foundation.
Since some years I spend a few days in the mountains every year with my cycling friends. My first trip was to Bormio and for me that was just about having fun with some mates and to enjoy what “Dolce Italia” had to offer besides some cycling trips in the Italian mountains.
The year later the group convinced me to join them for a full week to cycle from Biarritz to Barcelona passing / climbing most of the iconic climbs in the Pyrenees. I can assure you; I was nervous as hell at the start of the trip but in the end I / we made it. The week of cycling was fascinating, was hard, was hot, was exhausting, it was fun and it was in the end very satisfying as we cycled approx. 700km and climbed many more heigh meters than I could ever imagine. The years later we did put more focus on the fun part, at least I did, the trips brought us to Winterberg in Germany, Calpe in Spain and this year I’m going to do something different………..no more fun but serious stuff; climb to raise money for a very worthwhile matter.
This year we will raise money for the Dutch Cancer Foundation “KWF”. I will participate with my wife and two children in the “Alpe d’HuZes”. We won’t do this just with my own family but also together with the family of my friend and brother in law together with his wife and two sons.
We are all in training, we have invested in bicycles as most of the family members never cycled on a race bike before and many more things are happening prior to the event itself on the 5th June in the French Alps. All with the ultimate goal to raise as much as possible money to further support the Dutch Cancer Foundation in their research to cure this dreadful disease. Their slogan “Surrendering is not an option” and this is exactly how I feel.
I want to climb the Alpe d’Huez (as it’s the official name of the Alp mountain) 3 times in total on the day, knowing that I’m the worst climber in the world. The climb is 14,5 km long with a total ascent of 1.118 meters and an average gradient of 8%.
Of course I’m reaching out to you requesting you for a donation via the below link (Ctrl enter) , it goes without saying that it’s 100% up to you as I know a lot of requests are coming to us on a regular base so please don’t feel obliged what so ever, and I mean this from the bottom of my heart!!!
Stichting Alpe d’HuZes - Manfred Melchers
Thank you ever so much, I’ll get back to you after the ride on the 5th June with the final result.
Kindest regards
Manfred.
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Thank you to my supporters
€66
Rudi Piotrowski 21 April 2025
€66
Hein B 20 April 2025
I like the idea of having fun connected with serious goals!! God bless you on this trip
€106
Jose Mr Cavanna 18 April 2025
Success Manfred!
€26
Veronique Loos 18 April 2025
Wat stoer van je veel succes
€26
Paul 18 April 2025
Vergeet niet te genieten ondanks de pijn in je benen 😉.
€66
Berry Van Nes 18 April 2025
Geweldig initiatief. Geweldige dag. Geniet ervan. 4 x lukt je. :-)
€106
Jan Van Pelt 16 March 2025
Goed bezig knaap
€66
Mark Wiertz 12 November 2024
Opgeven is geen optie! Veel succes!
€106
Nizar Al Husseini 15 October 2024
€66
Sajju Balan 15 October 2024
“Every mile you ride is a step closer to making a difference. Your commitment to this cause is remarkable. Ride On and know that your efforts are Touching many lives!!!
€10
Toinine 15 October 2024
Wat een sportieve familie!
€106
Rose Coffee 14 October 2024
Get after it…
€66
Marc Schroeder 14 October 2024
Go go Manfred!
€106
Ceren Bruce 14 October 2024
Topper! Wish you the best
€106
Manfred, good luck for you and your family! Great initiative! Cheers, Rudi