# Marie Curie Ride of a Lifetime raises £1.3 million

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/04/13/marie-curie-ride-lifetime-raises-13-million/
- Published: 2007-04-13T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Ride of a Lifetime, managed by Classic Tours, has raised
£1.3 million. Almost 400 people took part in a sponsored cycle from different points
across Eastern Europe (Berlin, Prague, Vilnius, Krakow and Gdansk) to reach Warsaw
on the same day.
The finishing line in Warsaw was inspired by Marie Curie who was
born in the city in 1867.

The travel arrangements and logistics for this major event were organised by charity
challenge operator Classic Tours.

Edwina Currie, former Health Minister, participated in this event and said: “I’ve
now done seven of these challenges, all organised by Classic Tours, and have found
them efficient, meticulous and friendly”.

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