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Intrepid cyclists to reach for the stars in aid of ARCHIE

World record breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont.
World record breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont.

Cyclists from Carse of Gowrie Velo hope to pedal the distance to the International Space Station to raise cash for The ARCHIE Foundation.

The club is running a charity cycling event tomorrow, up and down the hill through Abernyte over a 24-hour period, in aid of the children’s charity.

The aim is to climb enough cumulative metres to reach the International Space Station, which would require 400,000 metres of vertical ascent.

The space station has been home to British astronaut Major Tim Peake for the past six months, with the 44-year-old due to return to Earth at the weekend.

Tomorrow, from 10am, Carse of Gowrie Velo will reach for the stars.

Club member Catherine Moulton said: “Last year we did a hill climb for 10 hours and cycled up and down for a large enough distance to get into space.

“This year we decided to make it bigger and better and go for 24 hours so we could reach the International Space Station.

“Last year I did pretty much the whole 10 hours and went up and down the route 21 times.

“Over 24 hours you could easily double that. It is a relatively long climb, about four miles from bottom to top, and can take about 15 to 20 minutes to get to the top.”

However, the event is not just for experienced cyclists.

Catherine added: “It is quite a challenge so we will need lots of bodies but any type of ability can take part. There is no experience requirement at all.

“Last year we had kids as young as six doing it.”

World record-breaking cyclist and ARCHIE patron, Mark Beaumont said: “The ARCHIE foundation is a brilliant charity that is currently raising £2 million for a new children’s operating theatre.

“As a bike rider and as a passionate supporter of ARCHIE, I think this event to cycle to space will be brilliant fun, with a good dose of pain.

“I encourage everyone to put June 18 and 19 in their diary and come along to support and ride your bikes uphill.”

Anyone wanting to take part can call Tom Fardon on 07523 004649 or visit www.tinyurl.com/COG2016 to register for the event.