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Published on: 09/10/2018 01:30 PMReported by: roving-eye
A mammoth bike ride by local solicitor Liz Foggin and her husband Matt has raised over ÂŁ2,600 for the Formby Befriending Scheme. They both took part in the annual Deloitte Ride Across Britain, which involved cycling 980 miles from Landâs End to John OâGroats in just 9 days, averaging 108 miles per day.
Liz, who runs Autumn Years Law in Formby, says âIt was hard. Really hard, but WOW what an absolutely amazing experience.â
She adds: âI hadnât appreciated before-hand that participating in the event wasnât just about cycling from Landâs End to John OâGroats. It was actually about being a part of something bigger - a unique collection of 1,000 other like-minded individuals, all of us with the same common goal. It felt like we were part of a tribe beating a drum (or perhaps heaving heartbeats) as we collectively cycled up the country.â
The âtribeâ consisted of 860 cyclists and a support crew of 170. Liz says that the organisers had thought of every last little detail and that they provided fantastic encouragement and support. Overall, she said, the camaraderie and experience was incredible.
âBetween the 860 riders we have collectively raised over a million pounds for various charities. Some people have supported big charities, some people have picked incredibly personal ones. We chose a small local one, the Formby Befriending Scheme.â
Liz adds âOn the ride you could talk to anybody and ask âhow was your dayâ and we all had something in common. Essentially, we are all social creatures at heart and the work of the Formby Befriending Scheme aims to facilitate just that by reducing social isolation for elderly people.â
âItâs immensely heart-warming to know that what we have raised will help them continue to help improve the quality of life for local residents in their advancing years. We also want to say a big thank you to all of the people who have sponsored us.â
If anyone wants feels that they would also like to contribute to their fundraising efforts their donation page is still open and can be found at https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fun...gin1&pageUrl=1
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