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Dental team go the extra mile for charity
18th May 2011
Thirteen representatives from dental equipment manufacturer, A-dec, recently took on the challenge of the infamous Coast2Coast bike ride – and fighting arduous headwinds all the way, completed the 151 mile bike ride in three days!
They cycled from Whitehaven on the west coast to Tynemouth on the east coast, across the very hilly Lake District, the Pennines and the Northumberland moors.
And, despite the – at times – daunting terrain, falls, bruises, punctures, sun burn, headwinds, and Brian facing early retirement with a snapped derailleur, the team finished together in high spirits on the afternoon of Monday 2 May.
Fuelled by energy drinks, flapjacks, bananas, pain relief and deep heat, not to mention teamwork, all 11 riders completed the challenge with an immense sense of achievement and pride.
The group is raising funds for Bridge2Aid, their partner charity who carry out amazing work in the Mwanza region in Tanzania and across the area, plus other UK charities which are close to the fund-raisers hearts.
Charlotte Cligg and her partner Ben, Jo Gamble, Stacey Roberts, Tracey McCulloch and her husband David, Brian Anderson and his wife Sarah, Ashley Woodruff, Ciaran Hynes, and Charlie Cope – supported by Sarah Treble and Eugene O'Malley aim to raise more than £7,500 for Bridge2Aid, NSPCC, MS Society, Breast Cancer Campaign and Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.
You can support the A-dec group by sponsoring the intrepid bike-riders.
Simply click here to make a donation.
The fundraising pages will remain open for a few more weeks, and any donation will be greatly received to help the A-dec team reach their money raising goal.
Bridge2Aid work in Tanzania, providing access to emergency dentistry – the largest but most under-resourced healthcare need – in the rural areas and work with the disabled and people affected by leprosy at Bukumbi Care Centre. A-dec have had a close supporting relationship with Bridge2Aid for many years, offering equipment donations and raising funds for the charity in various events and tasks.
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