45 year-old Neil Bowker – a director at Bowker Group based in Bamber Bridge – and Adrian West set off from Lands End on Tuesday 21st September hoping to arrive at John O’ Groats between 10 and 14 days later.
They have already conquered medium distance cycle rides previously including the coast to coast. But this is the first time that either of them has attempted to ride almost 1000 miles in such a short time.
Neil hopes his attempt will raise thousands of pounds for the North West Lady Taverners.
Neil said,
“I had the opportunity to take ten to twelve days out of work. I thought if I don’t do this now I might never do it. I was a keen cycle rider in my youth. And I’ve rekindled that recently with a couple of long rides for charity. But nothing like this.
“I’m cycling with Adrian. He’s a psychologist so one of the interesting things about us cycling together is that he’ll be able to work out what has possessed us to do this!!”
Local businesses have already rallied round including Motorhomes UK (www.motorhomesukltd.co.uk) who have supported the challenge by donating a four-berth motor home support vehicle to be driven by Neils father Ken.
Louise Degren from Motorhomes UK in Bamber Bridge said,
“We know the charity, The Lady Taverners does some wonderful work for local disabled and under-privileged children. It’s a sporting challenge and it’s a wonderful story about a regular businessman doing something extraordinary for the community. We wish him all the best.
Donations can be made by visiting www.justgiving.com/n-bowker with occasional progress updates available on www.rideofourlives.wordpress.com.
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