A WESTBURY cyclist raised nearly £1,700 for charity by taking part in the RideLondon 100 mile race in July, which he rode in memory of his baby daughter.
Richard Lamb completed the mammoth ride in 7hrs 43mins, including over an hour of stopping time because of an accident on the course.
He has already collected over £1,590 in sponsorship and expects the total to pass £1,700. The money will be donated to Tommy’s, a charity funding research into stillbirth and infant mortality.
Richard told White Horse News, “It was an amazing day and I’m really pleased with how the ride went. I was disappointed that the ride was cut down to 92 miles because of an accident; I had plenty of time and could definitely have completed the whole 100.
“The route was very fast and riding with so many other people gives you such a boost. The hills in London are nothing compared to riding up the White Horse!
“The atmosphere on the day was amazing – people were cheering from the streets and I had such brilliant support from my family and friends. My son was almost uncontrollable!
“I’m over the moon with the amount I’ve raised, and I must give huge thanks to everyone who has sponsored me and supported me. I’m so grateful.
“It’s time for a bit of a rest now, then I’ll be getting back on the bike! I definitely want to do it again next year and ride the whole 100 miles.”
Richard only took up cycling a short while before training for the ride, and decided to take part to raise money and mark the third anniversary of his daughter’s death. In 2013, Sophie Celyn was born 13 weeks prematurely and died just seven hours later, devastating the family.
The money Richard has raised will go towards research trying to reduce fatal pregnancy problems.
To give to his fundraiser find the page by searching ‘Richard Lamb’ at www.justgiving.com.
