Get on yer bike for Rockinghorse
December 2010
A group of local cyclists got on their bikes to take part
in a 1,000 mile challenge of a lifetime to raise money for Rockinghorse.
The team completed the Land’s End to John O’Groats epic cycle in 15 days and raised £3,170 for the children’s charity. The sponsorship money will be distributed among Rockinghorse’s many projects across Sussex and Surrey, which consist of both children’s hospitals and respite centres.
Cally (37) and Stuart Burgess (38) and Hugh Salter (37) from Brighton made up the team, along with Brendan (37) and Lynne Richards (37) from Surbiton in Surrey. Cally said of the experience: “It’s funny looking back now. Personally, it feels like a bit of a blur! It was an amazing experience. It certainly had some ups and downs...physically and emotionally.
“A mutual friend planted the Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle seed the summer before. Once we decided to do it that was it – full steam ahead. My job was to find a charity that we wanted to cycle for.
“Rockinghorse was the obvious choice for me because I
really wanted us to cycle for a local charity: we wanted to feel like what we
were doing would mean something to at least one person or family. It sounds
clichéd but when I was on a long slog uphill either in the driving rain or
beating sunshine, it gave me spare legs. I won’t say that it was always a
breeze but it gave us all such a sense of achievement.”
Emma Millar, Rockinghorse Challenge Events Fundraiser, said: “It’s so great to see people motivated to set their own challenges for the charity. A huge congratulations to the team for this amazing accomplishment.”
To sponsor the team or to find out more about the charity’s work, email Emma Millar or call 01273 730286.
