Nick Seager begins LEJOG cycle adventure on behalf of Devizes Lions
A Devizes man has begun a cycling adventure, which is doubling as a fundraiser, to John O'Groats.
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A Devizes man has begun a cycling adventure, which is doubling as a fundraiser, to John O'Groats.
Devizes Lions Club member Nick Seager, 75, has set himself an extraordinary challenge: to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats - a challenge known as LEJOG. He will become one of the oldest people to complete the ride without a support team, and is embarking on the challenge to raise funds for the Lions. His route will take him through sights such as the Two Tunnels in Bath, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen canal and through scenic routes such as in the Lake District and Aviemore. Nick, who lives on London Road, said: "I was meant to do this last year, and at that poi...
A Wiltshire woman has pledged to run two 10km races every month throughout 2021 in memory of her friend who lost her battle with cancer last year. Victoria Goddard, who lives in Market Lavington and works for local housing association Aster Group, will run a total of 240km over 12 months in memory of her running friend, Lynn Everson, by raising money for Secondary1st, a small charity researching secondary cancer. Lynn Everson Victoria has already completed six virtual races and will complete two more in April. Her first ‘live’ race event will take place in May, when she runs the pop...
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