Michael G. Ormerod
Leisure pursuits
In June 2004, I undertook the Welsh 3000 challenge to raise money for the YMCA. Click here for a description of the walk.
In 2005, I accepted the YMCA’s Triple Challenge.
In 2006, Julie, my partner and I, canoed 60 miles down the Wye River to raise money for the YMCA YIPPEE project. See here
In 2007, I helped organise a sponsored cycle ride from Redhill to Brussels in aid of the same project. See here.
In 2008, I rode Coast to Coast in North England (pictures here) and later in the summer helped to organise a sponsored ride from Redhill to the Mediterranean Coast, in aid of the YMCA’s Counselling Scheme for young people. See here.
In 2009, I helped organise a sponsored cycle ride from Redhill to Paris and also took part in the 24 peaks challenge in the Lake District.
In 2010, I helped organise and took part in the cycle ride from Redhill to Paris, another from Redhill to Gibraltar, an off-road ride from Weston-super-Mare to Winchester, a Snowdonia trek and a trek of the Yorkshire 3 peaks. More details here.
This year, I am again helping run a ride from Redhill to Paris and another from Redhill to La Rochesse. I will be joiining the YMCA to walk Kinder Scout in September.
Recent trips abroad have included:
• Australia, 2004
• Argentine, 2003, 2008
• Eschweiler, (our Twin Town) 2006
• Florence 2010
• Iran, 2008
• Jordan, 2004
Mallorca 2011
Sometimes I get lucky!
Our holiday in Western Canada, 2005. Here
• Morocco, 2001, 2011
• Norway 2009
• Prague 2008
• Rome 2007
• South Africa, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004
• Spain 2008, 2010
• Sri Lanka, 2002
• Tunisia 2008
• Turkey 2009
The links show some photographs of the different locations.
Cycling along the Kennett-
2008. Cycling from Redhill to the Mediterranean via Portsmouth, Caen and Montpellier. Details here