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Ridgeway Riders Cycling Club Smashes 24-Hour Bike Ride Challenge for Prostate Cancer UK

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Three members of the Ridgeway Riders Cycling Club, Karl Watson, Simon Broom, and Mark Rodgers, undertook a 24-hour bike ride around Dorset to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK, an organization close to their hearts. The trio's challenge began at 9pm on June 20 from the Jubilee Clock on Weymouth seafront, and despite facing tough conditions, they successfully completed the ride with the help of their support team and fellow club members. Their fundraising mission aims to raise £3,000 for the charity, which has already surpassed their goal.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ridgeway Riders Cycling Club, based in Weymouth, has members who met through a mutual love of cycling and started an official club around 10 years ago.
  • The club's fundraising mission began when a member lost their young daughter to leukaemia, inspiring them to raise funds for different causes close to their hearts.
  • The 24-hour bike ride around Dorset was undertaken to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK, an illness that has personally impacted one of the club members.
  • The trio, Karl Watson, Simon Broom, and Mark Rodgers, were joined by 15 other members of the RRCC during the morning of their ride.
  • The club's support team, consisting of Alaine, Mark Harman, and Gary Batchelor, played a crucial role in helping the riders complete the challenge.
  • The online fundraiser is still open, and anyone can donate at https://www.justgiving.com/team/rrcc30024.
  • The trio's goal was to raise £3,000 for Prostate Cancer UK, which they have already surpassed.

Statistics:

  • The 24-hour bike ride around Dorset covered an unspecified distance.
  • The riders faced tough conditions, citing high levels of concentration and fatigue.
  • The trio was joined by 15 other members of the RRCC during the morning of their ride.
  • The club's fundraising mission aims to raise £3,000 for Prostate Cancer UK.
  • The online fundraiser has exceeded the trio's goal, but the exact amount raised remains unspecified.

Sources:

  • The Ridgeway Riders Cycling Club
  • Prostate Cancer UK
  • JustGiving (https://www.justgiving.com/team/rrcc30024)
  • Ridgeway Riders Cycling Club media outreach (RRCC)

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