Crudwell 'Le Mans' 24 Hour bike ride is a community fundraising event where teams of all ages and ability compete to raise the most sponsorship. As well as raising funds for improvements to Crudwell village hall and its surrounds, this year 80% of funds raised by each team go to the charity of their choice, in our case Breast Cancer UK (Charity Number 1138866).

Jo’s mum was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of last year. Thankfully, due to research, largely funded by charity, the breast screening programme is in place so it was caught early and Pat has been offered lots of post-surgery medicine to make sure it doesn’t come back. Despite some pretty unpleasant side effects, Pat is taking her medicine like a very good girl and is being unbelievably strong and positive. So, this year, the team have decided to ride for Breast Cancer UK in the hope that detection and treatment rates can continue to improve. In recognition of what her mum is going through, Jo is committed to at least 4, 7-mile laps (having been out of the saddle for ten years +) and will do her very best to do it with a smile on her face just as Pat continues to do.

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