Welcome to the site of TumbleUp4Life.
In the TumbleUp4Life cyclists unite to gather funds in support of cancer recovery. They also seek to share their inspiration about living life to the fullest, even when that seems an uphill battle. The struggle to conquer the Iron mountain, also known as the Tumble as many times as possible (with a maximum of 15 times) in a single day symbolizes the sheer impossible task that cancer patients undertake every day to live life in spite of a disease. Cyclists climb the mountain as many times as they can; for one this might be once, for others up to 15 times. All cyclists will push their limits at their own level.
On May 5th 2012 the Tumble will be the scene of this incredible challenge. The climb starts in Llanfoist at 54 m altitude. The top is reached after 6 km, at the altitude of 512 m. Cycling the Tumble 15 times adds up to 6870 heightmeters. That is even more than climbing the Alpe d’Huez 6 times ! Indeed, cycling doesn’t get any tougher than this !
A message from Peter Kapitein, president of Inspire2Live
Dear participants of TumbleUp4Life,
isn’t it beautiful that you are going to bike the famous Wales mountain The Tumble for 15 times? Is it possible should be the question? No of course not. But you are going to do it anyhow. Why should you think? Is it fun? No of course not. It hurts, it’s boring, it makes you feel sick, angry, scary and so on. But one thing remains the force that drives you: Your motivation to do something for other people. TumbleUp4Life is not about biking. It’s about caring for others. About love for the patient and her loved ones. It’s about the people we lost and of whom we are thinking when we bike the mountain. Feeling the presence of your loved one when you bike takes away the pain and fear. It fulfills you with beautiful thoughts and good feelings.
Biking the Tumble will convert your powerlessness in the fight against cancer. It will turn the fight into a victory. It will give you the power to make the difference. And when you feel the power you will see that the impossible becomes possible. Don’t think in terms of realistic. Living in the Unrealistic world in which we dream and make our dreams come through is much more beautiful.
If the world isn’t beautiful make it beautiful. And that’s what you are going to do. Thank you for being part of such a beautiful group.
Peter Kapitein, President Inspire2Live
Lord Moynihan supports the TumbleUp4Life
On May 5th 2012 the “iron mountain” of South Wales, The Tumble, will be the site for an Olympian challenge! Cyclists will attempt to reach the summit as many times as possible in a single day to replicate the daily challenges a cancer patient faces. The aim is to raise a record amount of funds for Cancer Research UK. May I take this opportunity to wish every cyclist good luck with their own personal journey and much success with their fund raising!
Lord Colin Moynihan
The TumbleUp4Life is an initiative for Inspire2live. Inspire2Live will always appeal to those who share our belief – that to push their limits will make their own lives and that of others better.The Inspire2live events raise money for the national cancer research funds.
