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The Challenge - achieved!

The 13 strong team (11 cyclists and 2 support members) headed to Whitehaven on 10^th September to embark on a 150 mile, 3 day, cycle across the Lake District and Pennines to complete the Coast to Coast challenge. 

Setting off all had completed extensive training but still underestimated the journey ahead and by mid-afternoon day one some were already feeling the effects of the incredibly steep hills. 

Day two started with enthusiasm but was to see their biggest challenge yet, with the Hartside Summit; the tallest peak of the ride, its altitude a mere 1903 feet, hills as far as the eye could see and took over an hour to conquer. This day did not defeat them and they all pulled together as a team to overcome the endless hills and get to their stopping point Allenheads. 

Day three saw more hills but a slow decent down to South Shields and the finish line. Passing over the millennium bridge they finally dipped the front wheel of their bikes into the sea on the east coast. The team were elated and full of a huge sense of achievement, but they still had no idea just how much had been raised.

Everyone here at PMC and Adoption UK are extremely proud of all the support and donations that have been received for this challenge, exceeding all estimates! 

The riders:
Elliott Winskill 'The one you'll hear from the other side of the pennines'
James Humphreys 'The squirrel killer'
Steve Cox 'The moaner'
Huw Thomas 'The old one'
Richard Clayton 'The fallout failure'
Lorraine Thomas 'Huw's better half'
Graham Bettles (Fenner) 'The one with all the gear and no idea'
Russ Madley 'The tangerine'
Richard Wernham 'The fast one in lycra'
Matt Baker 'The slow & unsteady one'
Carl Haggas 'None of the gear and still no idea'

The Support:
Jon Garner
Iain Winskill

Our Charity

Adoption UK is a national charity providing support, awareness and understanding for those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents. Through PMC donations and fund raising efforts of our team over the years we have enabled Adoption UK to launch its own website, community forum and help fund the helpline - 0844 848 7900. With your help we hope to do even more. 

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