Andrew S, Mark Prior-Egerton and Team Aberdovey Ride
Alfold to Aberdovey cycle - 231miles in a day
Fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund
Story
Just before my brothers 48th birthday in Sept 2020 Adam was diagnosed with terminal Pancreatic Cancer and a few weeks later, tragically Adam passed away, leaving behind him his lovely wife Marketa and children Tom and Emily. From his diagnosis to his death was all very quick and so shocking; made far worse by the awful Covid19 restrictions.
Since Adam's diagnosis we've all learnt so much about this horrid illness and a group of us have decided to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund - because it is cruel, and the facts are truly shocking... we need to help find a way to improve people's chances of a better outcome.
- Pancreatic Cancer has the lowest survival rate of common cancers
- Only 5% of those diagnoses survive beyond 5 years
- The average survival time is 6 - 9 months
Despite these statistics, research into Pancreatic Cancer has been underfunded for decades.
So, what's the challenge... A group of friends: Mark Prior-Egerton, Paul Davies, Andrew Speers and Iain Thompson (our one day domestique!) will leave the Alfold area at 4am on Friday 24th June, planning to meet a group of friends (Jenny, Robin G,, Rob H, Simon, Warren and Andrew K) near Gloucester at around 11am, with the plan of riding as a group over the Welsh hills (See profile and route in gallery) to Aberdyfi. Hoping to arrive before last orders!
The ride will be on roads and probably take 17 hours over some extremely challenging terrain and lots of hills... especially when we hit Wales. We will be doing this supported by some of our lovely wives Penny, Annette, Sarah T and Sarah S so a very special thank you goes to them for making it possible.
Please donate what you feel you can and let's try and help make Pancreatic Disease a thing of the past.
Thank you all for your kind support and donations.
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