Gruelling cycle ride raises over £ 250,000 for cancer research
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Gruelling cycle ride raises over £ 250,000 for cancer research
Tim Morgan was diagnosed with an advanced stage of bowel cancer in 2015 . He underwent surgery and targeted therapies to try to combat the disease . He wanted to help shape future cancer treatments so that other bowel cancer patients may get new treatments sooner . To do this , he decided to raise money for the ICR , as it ’ s one of the world ’ s most influential cancer research institutes .
To achieve his fundraising goal , Tim took on an extraordinary challenge last April - a cycle ride pitched as one of the hardest events in the cycling calendar . This challenge was ‘ the Dartmoor Demon ’. At 90km long and with a total climb of 1600m it has been described as ‘ potentially the hardest cycling sportive in the annual cycling calendar ’. His amazing efforts raised over £ 250,000 .
Tim grew up in Devon . Happy memories of tramping marshes , climbing tors and getting rained on were not dampened by the ride . With his intrepid team mates , Tim grappled short punchy climbs and long drawn out ascents . The route took them through some of the south ’ s most glorious scenery as it skirted the Dartmoor National Park .
Tim said : ‘ Following two big operations and several rounds of chemotherapy , immunotherapy I received a new targeted treatment which is the result of extensive and ongoing research . These kinds of discoveries are exciting and gamechanging and the ICR is a global leader in this field .
‘ I ’ m so happy that the proceeds from this ride are now helping to fund research into personalised therapy and immunotherapy .’
Tim is just one of many people who get involved to raise funds for the ICR ’ s cancer research . Many like Tim are motivated by their own personal cancer experience , or that of their loved ones . Others want to help get treatments to people affected by cancer more quickly .
If you are interested in taking on a cycling challenge to support their work like Tim , they are offering places in the London to Paris cycle ride , Prudential Ride London Surrey 100 and Cycle Vietnam to Cambodia amongst others . For other options please visit www . icr . ac . uk / cycle .
You can support the ICR in many ways . The ICR offers a wide range of sports and challenges for people to get involved with their work . To find out how you can support their work and help them defeat cancer , see icr . ac . uk / challenge or give them a call on 020 7153 5307 .