Four biking builders from Countryside Partnerships North East are planning to head to Asia to tackle a cycle challenge in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care (MCCC).
Development director Andrew Rennie, development manager Michael Duffy, managing director Dave Brown and associate Jason Douglas plan to join a group of 50 people, taking on the gruelling 550km Vietnam to Cambodia route in October. Riding between 30 – 95km per day, the week long journey will cover some challenging terrain and weather conditions - with humid temperatures expected to be around 31 degrees and possibly torrential rain, as the trip coincides with the rainy season.
Mr Rennie said: “Considering the stark fact that one in two people will develop cancer in their lifetime, we feel it is important to support and help fund vital services - like Marie Curie - which are leading the way in caring for patients, their families, care givers and friends, in often challenging and difficult circumstances. All four of us have personally been affected by seeing loved ones and friends battle this cruel disease and know how important it is to get the correct care and treatment, but also the compassion and dignity which MCCC and its team of nurses and healthcare professionals provide to those living with a terminal illness. Any donation, no matter how small, that people can contribute would be greatly appreciated.”
