Five men, 65
miles, 8 hours, and sore bums! All for a good cause!
On Sunday 14
April, Stephen Ballard, Martin Beeson, Christopher Cunningham, Tom Cunningham,
and Jack Ford rode their bicycles 65 miles around the perimeter of the Isle of
Wight. All in aid of Sunshine Outreach UK.
After a
5.30(am!) wake up call the guys were on the island and taking their first pedal
strokes by 8 o clock. Leaving Ryde and taking the course clockwise, they soon
discovered what was to become a familiar sight…a big hill!
They pushed
onwards (and mostly upwards) for the remainder of the day, passing the coastal
towns of Sandown, Shanklin, Ventor, Freshwater, Yarmouth, Cowes, and eventually
back to Ryde. The guys stopped off for lunch at the island’s tourist hotspot,
The Needles. The tuna pasta bakes were hastily consumed with much gratitude!
So after
around five hours of riding time, and after climbing
3,758ft in total, the guys were back on the pier at
Ryde and heading home for a well-earned pint!
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| Map of the route |
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| Profile of the route |
