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Kendal Rugby Club and Bike the UK for MS – Lending a helping hand!

Kendal Rugby Club and Bike the UK for MS – Lending a helping hand!

Tom Grisedale16 Aug 2019 - 19:15
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From John O’Groats to Lands’ End, a fantastic effort from this group of international riders!

On what was a rather miserable day in terms of the weather there was some light shining on Kendal Rugby Club last week. Along with our sponsors in NFU Mutual, we played host to a group of riders from a variety of international backgrounds, riding to raise awareness and funds for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), organised by registered charity Bike the UK for MS.

But this wasn’t just any ride…

The group were tackling the extreme route of John O’Groats to Lands’ End, riding 1020 MILES in total! Stopping of in Kendal they were just short of halfway through the challenge and were treated to a thoroughly deserved meal and no doubt, a few pints!

Bike the UK for MS is a fantastic cause started in 2014, where through such bike riding events provide support to local MS societies - in this case the Westmorland & South Lakes group – in helping raise funds that impact positively MS research, treatment and help MS support groups across the UK. The focus is solely on fundraising where riders opt to stay in churches, limiting their spending, and are challenged to raise £1 per mile per rider – this group contained 12 FANTASTIC riders who not only met this target but also went further to raise, currently, an AMAZING total of £14,670!

15 days of cycling and some demanding conditions – we can only admire and applaud the achievements of these riders and the outstanding amount of money they have raised for such an amazing cause! We were honoured and delighted to play our part for this group and look forward to welcoming other groups for future events!

You can donate to this fantastic cause by clicking HERE – every little helps!

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