Charity cyclists go coast-to-coast

PEDAL POWER . . . Saddleworth riders (from the left) Duncan Spelman, Andy Hill, Nick Hodgson, Ian Kelly, Joey Bennett and Jonny Eglin

A GROUP of intrepid cyclists from Saddleworth are tackling a five-day trek for their local mountain rescue team.

The six riders will be going coast-to-coast in an endurance challenge over three national parks.

Travelling from the Irish Sea at St Bees on the Cumbrian coast, the fundraisers will cover 210 off-road miles in five days and end up at Robin Hood’s Bay on Yorkshire’s east coast.

Ian Kelly, of Uppermill, said: “It’s been an ambition of ours for a long time and we decided to help out Oldham Mountain Rescue Team, as they are a voluntary organisation who do great work.

“We cycle together around two or three time a week and are always cycling in the Saddleworth area.

“We have done a two-day ride before, but five days will be a first for us and we know it will be tough.”

If you would like to help the guys before they embark on their challenge on July 23, donate online at: www.justgiving.com/c2cOMRT.