Two brothers took on a mammoth cycle in memory of their father to raise money for charity.
George and James Doyle took on pancreatic cancer – the deadliest common cancer – through a 1,000 mile 10-day bike ride, in memory of their father, Tony Doyle MBE.
Along with their friends Dylan and Jamal, they aimed to raise £10,000 for Pancreatic Cancer UK and Headway Surrey. They ended up raising more than £12,000!
Tony was a professional cyclist and two-time world champion who passed away last year. Four weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he was only 64.
George, who lives in Farnham, said: “Wow, I can't believe that we actually cycled 1,000 miles in 10 days! The whole experience was truly incredible, despite the numerous sore body parts. Cycling round Europe to visit places where Dad raced really brought to life all the extraordinary stories Dad had told us over the years.
“We have been blown away by the love and support we have received over the course of this journey. Seeing the donations and messages coming in every day was a massive boost and kept our legs pedalling, especially on those mornings when we struggled to get out of bed!”
The group began their journey in Ghent, Belgium on August 15 and finished in Munich. They visited eight of cities where Tony won Six Day races: Ghent, Maastricht, Cologne, Dortmund, Munster, Bremen, Berlin and Munich.
Money towards the fundraiser can be made at: https://tinyurl.com/Tony-Doyle-Charity-Ride.
