5:40am Friday 30th July 2010
ARMED only with pedal power and dogged determination, a team of cyclists are saddling up to tackle the country’s most ambitious off-road ride.
The brave group of 11 friends from Southampton are daring to attempt the notorious Sarn Helen Trail, a 270-mile cycle across Wales this weekend, raising money for Southampton Hospital Charity’s Piam Brown Ward Fund.
They hope to seven-day endurance challenge, will raise £20,000 for the children’s cancer unit where team leader, Stephen Collins’ daughter Emily received specialist care.
Emily was diagnosed with an osteosarcoma on her left knee when she was 16-years-old and was able to make a remarkable recovery thanks to the care she received.
To sponsor the team visit www.justgiving.com/RideAgainstCancer
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