Bexhill fundraisers taking on London to Paris cycle in extreme heat

Four fundraisers from Bexhill are cycling from London to Paris in temperatures as high as 47 degrees.
Hannah Richards and team on their London to Paris Bike Ride. SUS-190726-110113001Hannah Richards and team on their London to Paris Bike Ride. SUS-190726-110113001
Hannah Richards and team on their London to Paris Bike Ride. SUS-190726-110113001

Hannah Richards is taking on a year of tough physical challenges to raise money for CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably).

She is raising money and awareness of male suicide in memory of her brother Sam, who took his own life on his 20th birthday in August 2017.

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Already this year, Hannah has completed the Brighton Marathon and Tough Mudder Full and after the London to Paris Bike Ride, she will take on the 24 Peak Challenge, which will see her climb 24 peaks in the Lake District over two days.

Hannah Richards on the London to Paris Bike Ride. SUS-190726-110128001Hannah Richards on the London to Paris Bike Ride. SUS-190726-110128001
Hannah Richards on the London to Paris Bike Ride. SUS-190726-110128001

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Hannah set off on the London to Paris cycle on Wednesday (July 24) alongside her dad Anthony Richards and teammates Matthew Stephens and Joe Pettigrew.

Hannah Richards and team on their London to Paris Bike Ride. SUS-190726-105847001Hannah Richards and team on their London to Paris Bike Ride. SUS-190726-105847001
Hannah Richards and team on their London to Paris Bike Ride. SUS-190726-105847001
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They cycled from London to the coast to catch the ferry to Calais, where they resumed their journey yesterday (Thursday, July 25).

A post on the team’s social media at the end of Thursday’s cycling said: “Day 2 complete – 80 miles... Plenty of hills, no shade. It was 47 [degrees] on top of the hills. This was an extremely hard day... We’re all shattered. It was called off towards the end because of the heat.”

The team are due to arrive in Paris on Sunday (July 28) after covering a total of 311 miles.

To donate to the cause, click here.

To follow the team’s progress, click here.

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