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Western Morning News Article for End 2 End in 10
Hundred-mile-a-day bid for charity cyclists
A GROUP of hardy friends hope hundreds of cyclists will welcome them back into the Westcountry after they ride the length of the UK in just 10 days for charity.Ten riders will pedal more than 100 miles a day when they make the epic journey from John O’Groats to Lands End, in a bid to raise up to £50,000 this summer. They hope to be greeted after their adventure by a welcome party for the final two days, in Devon and Cornwall. Already, celebrity chef Michael Caines and rugby star Danny Grewcock have pledged support.The money raised will be split between Children’s Hospice South West, North Devon Hospice and Families for Children.The team will set off from John O’Groats on August 16. They hope 200 cyclists will join them for the final stretch on the 26th.To find out more, or to sponsor the bid, visit www.end2endin10.com
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North Devon Gazette write about the End 2 End in 10 Event
Cyclists in training for charity challenge
TEN is the magic number for a group of Barnstaple cyclists gearing up for an epic charity ride this summer.
The 10 riders will be attempting to bike the entire length of the UK mainland, covering a pedal-punishing 1,050 miles from John O’ Groats to Land’s End in just 10 days.
Andy Unstead, Ian Dowling, Tony Vesty, Andy Brock, Colin Dart, Mark Henderson, Adam Jewels, Jon Gay, Pete Nancekivell and Andi Timothy will cycle an average of 105 miles per day at speeds of around 23mph during their End 2 End in 10 fund-raising challenge.
Setting off on August 16, they hope to raise hope to raise £30,000, spilt between three charities, North Devon Hospice, Children’s Hospice South West and Families For Children.
“We are all seasoned cyclists but none of us have done anything quite like this before,” said team member Mark Henderson.“We’ve all done 100-mile rides before but getting back and doing it all again for 10 days is going to be something else. There’s going to be a lot of pain.”
Fellow rider Andy Unstead said the ride would wear down the hearts and minds of even the most dedicated athlete.
“Cycling over 1,000 miles in a mere 10 days is a challenge, even if you are a keen cyclist,” he said.
“But all of the team without exception have come into contact with at least one of our chosen three charities at some point in their life and this is the real driver and passion for the challenge that lies ahead.
“We will give everything we have to ensure that our ride is completed on schedule and that it also raises both awareness and vital funds for three extremely worthy charities.”
The team will be supported throughout the event by a two man back-up vehicle carrying food, drink, tools, bike parts and even spare bikes to ensure that the ride runs as smoothly as possible.
The whole ride will also be captured on video by a two-man film crew, who will be on hand to record the highs and lows of the ride each day. A “fly on the wall” documentary will be available to buy after the event, with all proceeds being donated to the three charities.
The team will be joined on the last 50-mile stretch to Land’s End by a host of cyclists from North Devon and Cornwall, where a big reception is planned at the finish.
A special “Welcome Home” party is being held at the Barnstaple Hotel on August 27.
On Thursday, eight of the cyclists took time out from their grueling training schedules to meet up on Barnstaple Square to mark the official countdown to the August event.
Emma Lowe, a community fund-raiser at North Devon Hospice said the charity was delighted to be chosen as a beneficiary of the challenge.
“What these guys are doing is just amazing,” she said.
“John O’Groats to Land’s End is a notoriously difficult cycle and to attempt to complete it in 10 days shows just how much commitment and enthusiasm these guys have.
“Many of the team have completed North Devon Hospice’s Coast2Coast event for the last two years, but this is another huge step up so we wish them all the best with it.”
To sponsor the riders or for more information about their challenge, visit the website www.end2endin10.com
An EPIC challenge: Andy Unstead, Tony Vesty, Ian Dowling, Andy Brock, Colin Dart, Mark Henderson, Jon Gray and Peter Nancekivell count down the days to this summer’s ride.
Words and images kindly supplied by North Devon Gazette
Primera Sport to Sponsor the End 2 End in 10 Event and Team
Following recent conversations the team are absolutely delighted to welcome Primera Sport as the latest high profile sponsor. Primera is probably one of the best cycle shops on the planet having supplied nearly half of the team with their bikes over the last 12 months alone. They will be providing the team with Specialized helmets, energy products and replacement parts and tools for the duration of the end 2 end event”. Andy Unstead said “ I am so delighted to have Primera on-board. Their knowledge and expertise is invaluable for an event like this and I couldn’t think of anybody else that I would rather partner with moving towards the start of our ride”. For custom build machinery and everything else “Bike” please visit their website www.primera-sport.co.uk
End 2 End in 10 fundraising kicks off in style....
The team’s fundraising campaign was given a massive boost last week thanks to the generosity of a highly respected local businessman.
John Fowler of John Fowler Holidays in Ilfracombe visited North Devon Hospice with his wife Susie and presented Gerard Fawcitt, a member of the fundraising team, with a cheque for £1000.00 in support of the End 2 End in 10 charity ride. Accompanied by Andy Unstead, Colin Dart and Andy Brock from the team, Mr. & Mrs. Fowler were given a guided tour of the Hospice facilities so that they could see where these valuable contributions are used to ensure that this fantastic charity can continue its vital work. Andy Unstead said “We are overwhelmed by Mr. & Mrs. Fowler’s generosity and support of our event. In times like these raising sponsorship money is more challenging than ever and this donation has given us a fantastic kick start to our campaign, boosted the team and more importantly put money where it is needed most. We thank them so much!”
Celebrity Chef, Michael Caines receives his replica End 2 End in 10 Jersey
On Monday 9th November celebrity chef Michael Caines MBE hosted a dinner at his restaurant in Exeter on behalf of Families For Children.
One of the purposes of the dinner was to show the promotional End2endin10 DVD and it was also a fantastic opportunity to present Michael with a personalised End2endin10 team cycling jersey with the name “Top Chef” on the back. This was done by Sarah Jewels who is the twin sister of Adam, one of the team. Michael was very excited about the event and agreed that he will join the last section of the ride nearing Lands End!! The team are delighted to have the support of such a well respected and honored celebrity and look forward to riding those last few miles with him next August!
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