# capital to coast raises £250,000 for charities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/07/12/capital-coast-raises-250000-charities/
- Published: 2011-07-12T09:28:47+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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More than 1,300 cycling enthusiasts took part in a 60-mile adventure through the
English countryside on Sunday, 10 July, in aid of three amazing causes. Now in its
16th year, the Capital to Coast Cycle Challenge for Charity raised £250,000 for 
Norwood, the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and the Down’s Syndrome Association.

 

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Participants had the choice of either a 60-mile route from Thames Ditton to the 
Hove seafront, a circular 60-mile Hove to Hove route, or a shorter 30-mile route
from Haywards Heath to Hove. They included eight-year-old Harry Salisbury from Redhill,
Surrey, and Twickenham resident Tobias Jellinek, 76 – the youngest and eldest C2C
riders respectively.

 

First past the post was Keith Chapman, 54, from Oxshott, Surrey, who crossed the
finishing line in just three hours and 32 minutes. The last riders to complete the
course were Andy Colville, 25, from Sandhurst, Surrey, and Geoff Taylor, 26, from
London, who rode on a BMX and side-cart while dressed in full-body ‘morphsuits’.“
It was a brilliant day, even if we did finish a few hours behind schedule,” said
Andy. “I am really feeling the pain in my legs, but have just booked in for a sports
massage!”

 

Capital to Coast took riders through a beautiful scenic route along picturesque 
country lanes, including Box Hill and the dreaded Devil’s Dyke. They were provided
with plentiful free refreshments and mechanical support throughout and, on completing
the challenge, could take advantage of the food stalls and sports massage tents 
and relax while listening to music and commentary provided by DJs from media partner
Juice FM.

 

Ian Tate, Business Development Manager for Challenges at organising charity Norwood,
said: “The Capital to Coast Cycle Challenge for Charity is always a great day out
for friends and family and this year was no exception. The weather was excellent
and the atmosphere was fantastic. All the money raised from the challenge will go
to three vital causes providing life-changing services to some of the most vulnerable
people in society.”

 

Jon Feuchtwanger, who lives at Ravenswood, a residential community for people with
learning disabilities in Berkshire run by organising charity Norwood, was part of
a team who took part in Capital to Coast on tandem bikes.

 

Jon, 62, has a mild learning disability and, due to a communication impairment known
as dysphasia, is non-verbal. However, through the help of his speech and language
therapist, he said: “I like bike rides. They are so much fun. I have met so many
special people. Bike rides are happy times.”

 

Next year’s Capital to Coast Cycle Challenge for Charity takes place on 24 June.
To sign up and receive an early bird discount visit www.capitaltocoast.org.uk

 

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