24 hour cycle ride

Heading up the challenge is Dentist Andrew Legg who, following a flippant remark on the social networking site Facebook rounded up friends and colleagues to partake in the challenge alongside him.

The group of 20 will cycle 250 miles from Manchester to London in just 24 hours, setting off from the home of Team GB cycling, the Manchester Velodrome  on June 8^th.  Andrew has wisely confirmed two ‘warm-up’ rides for March and May to ensure that the group is prepared for the main event.

The cyclists are raising money for two charities and have purposefully chosen a UK based charity and an international charity: the Karen Green Foundation, supporting people affected by Leukaemia and other blood cancers and Bridge2Aid, a dental charity of which three of the Dentists’ practices are Unity Partners, focusing on creating communities free from dental pain in East Africa.

Andrew explains “Over the last couple of years I have tried a few cycling events and was looking for the next thing to do. I posted a comment on Facebook and was amazed at the response. Although, before some of the group saw sense, I did have over 30 names down to join me for the challenge”.