The Money Request, the first of many?

I hope all is fantastic. I know it has been a long time since I have seen many of you for that apologies. As some of you are aware I am a budding (if not a little meatier) Lance Armstrong. After a birthday present of a bike last year started doing a bit of cycling and in the mix got tricked by Sarah Good to cycle the length of the country later this year.

The Challenge:
As part of my charity/challenges for 2007 I am taking part in the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind HSE Mizen Head to Malin Head Tour 2007. 70 cyclists and support crew are travelling the 680 kilometres in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. With a number of blind guys cycling too. This is an annual event to raise €70k for the Guide Dogs. All funds raised go directly to the charity.

The Charity:
A guide dogs working life is about 8 years. Trained dogs begin working at 2 years of age and retire at 10 years old. It costs approximately €35k to keep a Guide Dog from pup to retirement. That covers all costs from vet fees, dog food , training, etc. The charity will have costs of about €3million this year, 80% which is raised through funding.

The Cycle:
On the 26 May 2007 we will set off from Mizen Head and cycle to Killarney (118km), Day 2 Killarney to Kilkee (101km), Day 3 Kilkee to Galway (125km), Day 4 Galway to Sligo (139km), Day 5 Sligo to Letterkenny (110km), Day 6 Letterkenny to Malin head (66km). Home on Saturday 2nd.

My Request:
I am looking for sponsors both corporate and private, any amount will do big or large! As a requirement I need to raise €1350, I am hoping to get double this. I already have about €350 in place. So please if you could pledge an amount to me I will make arrangements to collect it, either by electronic transfer, post or personally.
For corporate sponsors you can sponsor me directly or get involved with the charity.

My training and updates:
I will be putting together a training blog and site to show who has helped me with the fund raising. I will have some photographic proof of the event too.

So please if you could pledge an amount to me an amount to this charity so I can do the cycle knowing I am doing some good and not just getting saddle sores!