From Surgeon to Surgery - 15th-19th June 2010

Name: Dan Porter
Nickname: Dan
Age: 36
Occupation: Sport Service Manager, Sheffield Hallam University
Email: d.porter@shu.ac.uk

What was your first bike?
Apart from a little kiddy bike with stabilisers the first proper bike I had was a second hand chopper like bike that my dad acquired from somewhere and re-sprayed to look like new, which it obviously wasn't. It had a long silver seat and small front wheel and big back wheel but no gear stick like a real chopper. We were very poor so I didn't mind and was just happy to have a bike.

Before you started training, when was the last time you cycled?
Apart from the odd ride I have not had a bike since I was 16.

What was the motivation behind setting up this challenge?
After the rugby match and calendar I had always wanted to undertake other fundraising activities to raise money for both Weston Park Hospital and Neurocare. With the 5th anniversary of my operation coming up it seemed the ideal opportunity to have a celebration event whilst also raising some money. It was during Easter 2009 whilst at a family gathering that my brother-in-law, Stu, my cousin Dave and I went for a speculative ride one day that the ideas started to formulate. That evening after a few beers the concept of 'Surgeon to Surgery' was born.  

What are you most looking forward to?
Having a nice cold beer at the end of everyday with everyone and feeling content that I will be a bit closer to Sheffield. Also, on the final day, cycling through Broomhill, towards the finish line and seeing Kerry and my boys Joe and Ben.

What are you most worried about?
The hills!!! I am great going down them but not so good going up the buggers.

What do you want to achieve from this experience?
I am not an ideal build for cycling so from a personal point of view I just want to overcome the physical challenge of cycling 300 miles in 5 days. From a charity perspective I want to raise as much money as possible for the Foundation and the nominated charities. I have a target amount in my head that I would like to achieve but I will keep it there for now.

How are you preparing for the challenge?
After receiving my sponsored bike from Decathlon (thanks for that chaps) I have undertaken a number of rides with Stu, Bryn Davies, Pete Hanley and Tim Matthews, all of whom will be doing the ride, on a weekly basis. Stu and I also did four days of back to back rides over Easter to try and replicate what it will be like doing the Surgeon to Surgery event. Unfortunately we were only doing 20-25 miles per day and not 60. I am also backing this up with gym sessions and spinning classes. Now the weather is getting better and the nights lighter I hope to do a few more rides in the week.

Tell us something interesting about yourself?
I have only got one eye (just in case you hadn't noticed).

Who do you most hope to be mistaken for whilst cycling?
Lance Armstrong but will probably be more like David Walliams.

 

Dan Porter

Dan’ Sponsorship

Amount Gift Aid
J Tallantire 19th May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
J M Helliwell 19th May, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
Mr Joel Kesterton 19th May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Miss J Murfin 19th May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Paul Beresford 19th May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
V R Watkin-Jones 19th May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Clive Macdonald 19th May, 2010 £10.00
Mr Peter J Walder 19th May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Mr S R Kent 19th May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Meghan R O'Rourke 20th May, 2010 £10.00
Mr S Ross 20th May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
David Ridley 20th May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Mrs Helen M Baylis 21st May, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
MRS C E WOODS 21st May, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
J A Brunton 21st May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Mrs A Oates 21st May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Mr A W Bailey 21st May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Beverley Nichol-Culff 21st May, 2010 £30.00 £8.46
Ms L C Ottewell 21st May, 2010 £50.00
Mrs E A Nicholson 21st May, 2010 £25.00 £7.05
PA Fitzsimons 21st May, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
A & E Simmons 21st May, 2010 £100.00
Mr & Mrs Vaughton 21st May, 2010 £25.00
Mr T Wolstencroft 21st May, 2010 £20.00
The Leran Choir, Fance 21st May, 2010 £45.00
S Hewitt 21st May, 2010 £10.00
Dave & Kate Clayton 21st May, 2010 £25.00 £7.05
C F Meade 22nd May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Mr E Lewis 22nd May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Frances Hartley 22nd May, 2010 £20.00
P Wilkinson 22nd May, 2010 £50.00
Mr P D Bishop 24th May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Mrs Janice Rotchell 24th May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
David Curtis 25th May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
BETH FIELDING 25th May, 2010 £5.00 £1.41
Mrs Ann P Acton 25th May, 2010 £30.00 £8.46
S Wilde 26th May, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
Ms Tracey Baker 26th May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
M.J. and J.A. Wells 27th May, 2010 £50.00 £14.10
R.K. and P.A Pilbrow 27th May, 2010 £25.00 £7.05
Mrs Esther J Ashman 29th May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Mrs L A Hurt 31st May, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
A O Posthuma 03rd Jun, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
Mr Mark R Atter 03rd Jun, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
Mrs Georgina Newton 04th Jun, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
Ian Heath 04th Jun, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
Andy Heritage 04th Jun, 2010 £40.00 £11.28
Mrs Anne Wallage 05th Jun, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
Mrs Eileen Sherlock 06th Jun, 2010 £100.00 £28.21
J & CJ Bagshaw 06th Jun, 2010 £50.00 £14.10
JS & E Barber 06th Jun, 2010 £25.00 £7.05
T Sykes 06th Jun, 2010 £25.00 £7.05
PJ & J Featherstone 06th Jun, 2010 £10.00
Lawson & Jenny Clayton 06th Jun, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Alison Clayton-Payne 07th Jun, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
Brian J Soden 07th Jun, 2010 £40.00 £11.28
K L Naylor 08th Jun, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Trevor Cooper 08th Jun, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Graham Sykes 08th Jun, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
W M Reichwald 09th Jun, 2010 £100.00 £28.21
ANDREW MORLEY 09th Jun, 2010 £10.00
Janet Vickers 09th Jun, 2010 £50.00 £14.10
R & K Clayton 09th Jun, 2010 £50.00 £14.10
PJ Nicholl 09th Jun, 2010 £30.00 £8.46
Mr DC & B Miller 09th Jun, 2010 £10.00
Mrs Angela V K Mcgregor 09th Jun, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
Simon Frost 10th Jun, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
Mrs Fiona K Armitage 11th Jun, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
Allister Gunning 11th Jun, 2010 £15.00 £4.23
Mrs H T Parish 12th Jun, 2010 £5.00 £1.41
William Warnock 12th Jun, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
Clive Booth 13th Jun, 2010 £5.00 £1.41
Richard Waters 13th Jun, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
MR JAN MAREK WOZNICA 14th Jun, 2010 £50.00
Mrs N J Gundill 15th Jun, 2010 £30.00 £8.46
Ben Ottewell 15th Jun, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Gary Hitchmough 15th Jun, 2010 £30.00
Mr Andrew Rowland 17th Jun, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
J Smith 17th Jun, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Mrs D Prince 17th Jun, 2010 £100.00 £28.21
amanda daley 17th Jun, 2010 £30.00 £8.46
ANN LUYK 18th Jun, 2010 £20.00
Mr S J Lee 18th Jun, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Mrs Helen M Simpson 21st Jun, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Miss S Stephens, SHU 22nd Jun, 2010 £62.00
Ms Louisa S Roberts 25th Jun, 2010 £5.00 £1.41
Heather M Rawson 25th Jun, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Miss T L Tibbals 25th Jun, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
Bill & Sally Jaye 25th Jun, 2010 £50.00
Harry Vandervlist and Diane Boss 25th Jun, 2010 £40.00
Nigel and Barbara Pickles 25th Jun, 2010 £10.00
Yvonne Demort 25th Jun, 2010 £50.00
Mr R Simmons 27th Jun, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
Chris and Justine Green 27th Jun, 2010 £20.00 £5.64
Gary Burns 27th Jun, 2010 £5.00
R Goodchild 27th Jun, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
R Waters 27th Jun, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
K Johnson 27th Jun, 2010 £25.00 £7.05
J Wedgewood 27th Jun, 2010 £50.00 £14.10
J Morfitt 27th Jun, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
a g copley 02nd Jul, 2010 £10.00 £2.82
GJ & PM Morgan 02nd Jul, 2010 £20.00
P & R Gray 04th Jul, 2010 £50.00
Mr J A & Mrs A M Foster 04th Jul, 2010 £50.00
Mr AM & Mrs C Done 04th Jul, 2010 £25.00
V Parkin 04th Jul, 2010 £5.00
Chris & Valda Dawson 04th Jul, 2010 £20.00
Mrs J C Barkley 04th Jul, 2010 £20.00
Irene & Mike Bracewell 04th Jul, 2010 £20.00
Mrs J Bentley 04th Jul, 2010 £100.00
Mr Richard Waters 04th Jul, 2010 £10.00
Dave & Sandy Porter 04th Jul, 2010 £30.00
Grace Roberts 07th Jul, 2010 £10.00
Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club 07th Jul, 2010 £50.00
P & S J Cooper 07th Jul, 2010 £25.00
carol e brady 08th Jul, 2010 £50.00 £14.10
MR STUART DENHAM 04th Aug, 2010 £25.00 £7.05
David & Chris West 04th Aug, 2010 £15.00
Total Sponsorship: £2,877.00 £490.77

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