Daring David completed ‘Clock to Rock’ cycling challenge
Posted 9 years ago in the A big thank you, Challenges categories
Fundraiser David Ainger cycled 95 miles a day for 14 days from the clock of Big Ben in London to the Rock of Gibraltar and raised more than £1,100 for us.
David, 53, of Chichester, cycled 1,600 miles during the course of 16 days through France and Spain to reach Gibraltar, with just two rest days.
David, a catering manager, who completed the challenge with his friend Trevor Plunkett, said: “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet lots of interesting people along the way and also to see France and Spain in a way that you wouldn’t see it whilst driving, the added bonus to all this was that I managed to raise over a thousand pounds to help Canine Partners. I am doing the challenge for Canine Partners because I am an abled bodied person who can achieve a massive challenge to help out a charity that helps give people independence and a quality of living.”
Holly Bryan, Events and Challenge Coordinator here at Canine Partners, said: “What David has achieved is phenomenal and has certainly gone the extra mile to raise money for Canine Partners. Canine Partners does not receive any government funding and relies solely on donations so all the money David raised from his incredible feat will enable us to partner more people with disabilities with our amazing assistance dogs.”
To sponsor David, visit www.justgiving.com/Dave-Ainger.
Great effort David, well done!