Dad’s charity cycling challenge

A former Magherafelt man is to take on a gruelling fundraising effort in memory of his daughter in aid of a charity supporting parents impacted by stillbirth and neonatal death.
David Charles.David Charles.
David Charles.

David Charles, who now lives in Doagh, will take on 10 cycling events between April and the autumn to raise funds for Sands NI.

David will be completing the challenge in memory of his daughter Rachel, who died at 32 weeks on the day of her birth on September 11, 2010.

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So far David, who is also father to Emily and Naomi, has finalised four events. These are the Lap of Lough Erne in April – 60 miles, the Fun Run of the Glens (FROG) on June 6 50 miles, the Causeway Coastal Challenge on June 20 35 miles and the Lap of the Lough 95 miles on August 30.

He is in the process of organising the other six events and plans to include the Lagan Valley challenge, the Kilbride challenge in September and the tour of South Derry cycling challenge in October. In total, the amateur cyclist estimates he will cover approximately 1,000 miles across the ten events.

David said: “Sands NI is a charity that we are very passionate about as it provided us with such positive support at such a difficult time. We are very indebted to this charity and so it is for this reason that we want to give something back by helping to raise some money for them during Rachel’s tenth birthday year.”

An online fundraising page has been set up. If you would like to make a donation, go to https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/david-charles10

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