{"id":12292,"date":"2025-08-01T14:35:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leedsjp.org.uk\/?p=12292"},"modified":"2026-09-01T18:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T17:10:50","slug":"1-aug-only-1000-miles-to-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c4652100.myzen.co.uk\/jp2026\/2025\/08\/01\/1-aug-only-1000-miles-to-go\/","title":{"rendered":"1 Aug – Only 1000 miles to go!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\nTim’s 3431 mile fundraising ride for Medical Aid for Palestinians<\/strong>

by Tim Devereux<\/em>

Pudsey cyclist Tim Devereux says \u201cI have now been riding for 200 days, and am within 1000 miles of my goal! Since the start of the year, I\u2019ve been riding every day (except 2), averaging 12 miles each day. I\u2019m aiming to get to 3431 miles \u2013 the distance from Pudsey to Gaza, to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), a British charity.

MAP works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation, and as refugees. It provides immediate medical aid to those in great need, while also building local capacity and skills to ensure the long-term development of the Palestinian healthcare system.

I often ride on the Leeds\/Liverpool Canal tow-path, and give passers-by my card.

Along the way I have met many well wishers, in person and on line \u2013 they have been a great
encouragement!


Saskia: So nice to meet you on the canal today, such an important cause – good luck with<\/em>
the rest!<\/em>

Eirinn and Michael: Sorry our dog licked your ankles! But at least it made us see your sign.<\/em>

Javeria Bibi: Keep up the great work and your voice for those suffering.<\/em>

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The bikes have mostly behaved \u2013 some punctures, lots of broken spokes on the ebike, and a stolen saddle on my ancient road bike!

\n\"day_187\"\nWhen I set out in January, there were hopes of a ceasefire in Gaza \u2013 now one has come and gone. MAP\u2019s comment on the present dire situation:

\u201cThe evidence of Israel\u2019s atrocities in Gaza is impossible to ignore. Its suffocating siege and renewed military offensive are destroying the health system, starving two million people, and threatening the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. UN experts and international human rights groups have concluded that Israel is committing extermination and genocide against the Palestinian people.\u201d (www.map.org.uk<\/a>)

<\/blockquote>\n\"day_185\"\nMy original goal was 10 miles a day, but I have upped it to 12 so I can finish on my 77th
birthday, 5th October. The fundraising is going well \u2013 my target was \u00a31000, but with Gift
Aid, it is now over \u00a34000 \u2013 of course, much more is needed!\u201d
The JustGiving page is here: https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/page\/tim-devereux-map-2025<\/a>

Contact: Tim Devereux
Email: tim@devrx.org<\/a>
Instagram: @tim_7x13<\/a>
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