[Netnews-action] article: cycle to g8

[Michael]

>From: Matt Postlethwaite <mattpostlethwaite2002 at yahoo.co.uk>
>
>Hi Michael,
>
>Thanks for the email, hope this is not too late to get in the 
>newsletter.  I'll also send an email roung the GMCC chat group to see if 
>anyone fancies joing the first part of the ride - we'll be going up Bury 
>Old Rd, through Radcliffe join the A666 up to Blackburn, Clitheroe 7 
>ending the day at Slaidburn YHA.
>
>Here is the article for the newsletter, hope it's not too long...
>
>Cycle ride from Manchester to Edinburgh to MakePovertyHistory
>
>We are a group of 10 cyclists setting off from Manchester on Monday 27th 
>June, arriving in Edinburgh on White Band Day, Friday 1st July, the day 
>before the mass MakePovertyHistory rally.
>
>On the way we will be publicizing the aims of the MakePovertyHistory 
>campaign -Trade Justice, Drop the Debt, More & Better Aid – and calling on 
>the G8 world leaders to take action.
>
>We will be gathering in Piccadilly Gardens (bottom of Oldham St) between 
>8am and 9.30am before heading up Bury Old Road and on towards our next 
>campaigning stop, Blackburn. Please come along if you want to help with 
>our campaigning or if you fancy cycling part of the first day with us.
>
>For more details ring Matt Postlethwaite on 0161 339 9296 or 07747 497222.