Sam's "Watlington Hill" Everest Challenge 2020

We’re so proud to reveal today that our dogs have been training in real-life settings. Maple and her team members indicate if they smell the odour of the virus on an individual, who will then take a PCR test so we can confirm how super our sniffers are. It’s fast, reliable, non-invasive and will enable earlier self-isolation to prevent onward transmission.

https://www.medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk/covid-19-detection-dogs/

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Durham University Neil Po***ck Photography

And this is why I cycled up & down that hill so many times!!! Everyone’s sponsorship, over £11k...... has genuinely made a difference!!! Thankyou each & every person that contributed in any way with donations, support, roadside cheering, riding support, good luck messages, lending kit, logistics.... the list goes on & on. Wouldn’t of been possible without each & every person! Medical Detection Dogs

The results of our trial are in and prove that dogs can detect the odour of the disease with high levels of accuracy: a sensitivity of 94.3% sensitivity and up to 92% specificity.

This means they can very reliably identify when people do and do not have the disease and crucially, they detected it even when samples were from asymptomatic individuals.

We are delighted to be sharing this news which confirms what we’ve always known –

https://www.medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk/covid-19-detection-dogs/

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Durham University Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC

Wells its been a while since we posted...delighted to get this certificate from Medical Detection Dogs. Thank you to absolutely everyone that made this happen...... and we have some exciting news. As result of my ride a new event in aid of a fabulous local charity Maggie's Oxford are holding their own "Everesting on Watlington Hill" in June ... you can do a whole, a half or even team Everest... something for everyone to have a go!! We are joining in a webinar to chat about it next week... links to webinars and the event in comments.... go on... its great cause and the feeling is amazing...I know!!

Medical Detection Dogs on BBC Breakfast this morning 😊

‪Tune in to BBC Breakfast tomorrow morning for a piece about our detection dogs project. Asher and co had a lot of fun filming the piece and requested treats, treats and more treats on their rider 🎥‬

Well... what can I say.... The team Everested at 77 reps and then we did the extra 3 for fun!!! It’s not sunk in yet what I and every single person that has supported, turned out and most importantly all the “Sherpas” achieved yesterday. It is phenomenal. We will be getting sponsorship total later this week once Medical Detection Dogs get the cash buckets & payment machine back. Just Giving donations still coming in this morning.... please keep it up!!! 😃

I am very fatigued this morning & am constantly hungry however other than my “bingo wings” feeling very bruised from descending no other aches yet!!! Next 24 hours will be eat/sleep/eat repeat!!! Thankyou to each & every person who has supported in any way!!

Favourite rep ... Bear the horse joining me, Sarah Kate Edwards, least favourite rep punctures at 3.15 am!!

Adam Kirsten Lawton & Bruce, Hunterstone Clair, Jonnie, Pat & Roger, Joe Harding, Jane Kerr Steve Noons The Super Sherpas ... Everest wouldn’t of happened without each & everyone of you ❤️

This girl can...and did!!! 🤩

Sam will join a very elite group of cyclists who have completed the Everesting challenge - “the most difficult climbing challenge in the world”

What an incredible achievement. 30,000ft of climbing, non-stop, on Watlington Hill.

Sam needed to complete the challenge in 24 hours and totally smashed it.

I know I wasn’t the only one to feel immensely proud of Sam. Thank you to everyone who supported, I know Sam is massively appreciative and we will update you on the total raised over the next few days.

Rest up Sam, you absolute bloody legend 🏆

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/samanthaswansoneveresting2020

10 reps left, 3000ft to go!

Sam has been riding now for almost 18hrs....and still smiling!

C’mon Sam!!! You’ve got this! 💪