The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Cyclists take on epic challenge for charities
Eight intrepid riders will be riding from John O’Groats to Lands End in aid of charity.
Chris Northern (39) from Whittlesey will be cycling the length of the country from John O’Groats to Lands End an epic 1,000-mile plus cycle ride - in aid of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.
Chris, who is a preparation manager at Motorpoint’s Peterborough store, will ride the route between Great Britain’s most northerly to southerly communities with seven others from the Whittlesea Wheelers Cycling Club.
The other riders are David Edis, Russ Phillips, Stuart May, Stuart Greenwood, Brian
Seward, Emma Brocklehurst and Andrew Donnell who are ridingfortheirfavouritenominated charities including the RSPCA, NGNPUK and Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Together the group has already raised over £2,000.
Chris has previously raised over £2,500 for Sue Ryder on a 65-mile Ultra Marathon and has also completed numerous triathlons, marathons and cyclechallengesincludingthefamous Ironman.
ThecharityrideisfromMay 12 to May 24 and will include 60,000ft of climbing.
The fundraising efforts have been boosted by a £1,000 donation from Motorpoint.
Chris said: “So far, I have beenabletoraise£950andIreally hope to break this which wouldbefantasticnewsforSue RyderThorpeHallinPeterborough.
I wanted to support Sue Ryderasmychosencharityand the work of the hospice - their
fundraising programme was badly impacted by Covid-19, and I feel it’s important to keep supporting their vital work in our community.
“This cycling challenge is undoubtedly the toughest one I’ve taken on to date. Luckily, I am undertaking this one with a brilliant group of fellow fundraisers from the Whittlesea Wheelers Cycling Club.”
Nilesh Patel, senior community fundraiser at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall, said: “We are extremely thankful for all the support Chris has given us.
"Themoneyraisedcontributes massively towards compassionate palliative care for people at our Peterborough Hospice.”
Motorpoint regional retail sales director Chris Goodison praised Chris’ endeavour saying: “We think his motivation and dedication is awe-inspiringwhichiswhywearedelighted to support him with kit as well as to supporting his fundraising efforts with our £1,000 pledge.”