Sunday, September 05, 2010

London-Paris by bike...


Let me introduce you to Jacqui, a young lady whom I photographed yesterday (Saturday) at the bottom of the Eiffel Tower just after her arrival from London. This would not be that extraordinary if she had not made the journey on a bike! Why did she do that? To raise money for a good cause of course. I really look up to people like her, so when she emailed me in June to ask me if I could be there on the day of her arrival, I did not think twice. Congratulations Jacqui and, people, it is still time to make donations... (Do listen to her interview too, it's here).

12 comments:

  1. Bravo, Jackie—and all your fellow bikers-for-charity!
    And good for you, Eric, for being there to record her big moment. That was SO nice.

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  2. Morning eric morning pdp . Have spent a comfortable night in Paris and am having a day off cycling ! It was lovely to meet you yesterday thank you so much for coming to meet me . Cycling into Paris around the arc de triomphe and down to eiffle tower was very special and all my aches and pains evaporated . To be met by Parisienne friends on the finish was the icing on the cake,

    merci eric and pdp .

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  3. First time I read that you were willing, Jackie, to go from London to Paris riding a bike I really thought it was a little joke !!
    But, no, and I'm glad to see/hear your happiness, now you are in Paris, after all these miles. Bravo!
    Have a good rest, today. Have a nice Sunday.

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  4. Well done Jackie! Amazing :)

    I know that a small team from Tewkesbury was part of this group too - I tweeted their efforts, but not many tweets came through from them - no wonder, with all that pedalling!
    Well done everyone :D

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  5. Well done! Congratulations and all that as well. I'm sure you had a fantastic time seeing the countryside in a new way. Jackie, it is very nice to meet you in photos, and Eric, wonderful shot and thanks for sharing it with us!

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  6. You go Jackie! How marvelous. And Eric, you WERE looking up to her! HAR Great shot from the ET perspective.
    V

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  7. She is doing something to be proud of for the rest of her life.

    Regards

    Valery

    [Barcelona Daily Photo]

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  8. Remarkable! Well done, Jackie, and thank you, Eric for being there to greet her.

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