On 4th August 2012 Paul Boden took part in the Sleepless in the Saddle 24 hour mountain bike endurance ride to raise money for CRY in memory of Joe Parkinson. “The Sleepless in the Saddle 24hr race started well with fine weather and a dry track. My
Coalisland in County Tyrone was host to “Run for Rónán” on Saturday 28th July 2012. The run was organised by the Molloy family, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of their son and brother Rónán and to raise funds for CRY. “The event was hailed a huge success by those who attended and ran,
On Saturday 21st July 2012 fifteen Zibrant staff members embarked on a 482 mile cycle between Paris and Derby to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). They raised a wonderful £8,500. “Fifteen staff members of the Zibrant meetings and events agency, including joint managing director, Fay Sharpe, have completed a 482-mile cycle ride
After the wettest summer since records began, the sun shone down on the 940 people who had travelled to London on Sunday 15th July to take part in the 6th annual “CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk”. As ever, it was a poignant yet positive occasion. It was incredibly moving to see so many people coming
On Sunday 8th July 2012 Roger Maddams and Dave Wigley rode one of the Alpine stages of the Tour De France from Albertville to La Toussuire in memory of Roger’s son, Jack. After over 11 gruelling hours of cycling they completed it and raised a wonderful £2,073.65. “My nephew Dave Wigley & I rode the Etape
On 7th July, Gareth Higgins and Huw Morgan from Swansea started a strenuous challenge. They cycled from Caernarfon to Swansea, following a central route, which is around 200 miles, and also climbed Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y fan (the Welsh three peaks) on the way – and did it all in 26 hours! Friends and
“At 10pm on 1st July 2012, 24 South Downs Relay runners gathered the last of their energy and crossed the finish line in Winchester, Hampshire. The day had started at 2am, when the first runners had driven the 100miles to Eastbourne, East Sussex, to start the epic course at 5am. What followed was an amazing journey
On 29th June 2012 Nick Prout undertook a 3 day cycle challenge taking in the classic cols of the Tour De France in memory of Josh Fell. Below is his account of the experience. CHALLENGE DAY 1. Distance:- 63miles Time:- 4hours 50minutes Total Ascent:- 2241m Av Speed:- 13mph Col de Aravis:- 4.3miles long Av Gradient:- 6.2%
Alison Inwood, Donna Kellogg and Carrie Davies climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of Joe Kellogg between 21st – 30th June 2012, raising over £23,000 for the charity. “Doing some kind of fundraising challenge for CRY seemed the only right thing to do after my fiancé Joe died from SADs in July 2011. Myself, Joe’s sister, Donna
On Sunday 10th June 2012 Eddie Foulkes completed the Potters ‘Arf Marathon in 1 hour and 37 minutes in memory of his cousin Nathan and his friend Adam. He has raised £130 from his wonderful efforts. “Running the Potter’s Half Marathon for Cardiac Risk in the Young was an experience that I will never forget. Whilst