Thursday 21st April will see brothers-in-law Simon Walworth and Tony Flanaghan cycle through nineteen counties of England, stopping off at nineteen cathedrals on the way. The ride is approximately 1200km total and quite challenging for two amateur cyclists!
Why nineteen and why cycling? Well, that is the age Simon’s son Rory died while out off roading on his mountain bike. Why cycling? Well, we believe you will support two 55+ year old men taking on such a big challenge.
The ride is to raise funds for the charity Wheels4life.org run by Hans Rey, one of Rory’s heroes. Wheels4life provide free bikes to individuals in third world countries enabling them to get to work, school in primitive areas where the gift of a bike can change lives. For details of the charity go to www.Wheels4life.org (http://www.wheels4life.org).
Their circular route from Salisbury Cathedral will take them as far west as Exeter, north to Lichfield and with Canterbury at its most easterly point, covering around 1200 km of English country lanes and city streets in nine days.
As we are supporting a USA charity, it is not possible to use ‘Just Giving’ so we are relying on your wish to either send a cheque payable to ‘Rory Walworth Memorial Fund’ or transfer funds electronically, the account sort code is 30-97-41 and account number 33123760.
Alternatively, you can donate via FirstGiving, the USA version of JustGiving.
Go to http://www.firstgiving.com/13639 (http://www.firstgiving.com/13639) register and make a donation, please leave a message so we can acknowledge your donation.
Simon Walworth
N3469 'So long & thanks for all the fish'
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The ride starts on the 21st April, so excuse the rubbish to date while we tested the uploads.