THE Old Penarthians are getting on their bikes on Saturday, 2nd March at midday for a 24-hour cyclothon at a local gym to raise money for their away game in Majorca against a regional team later in the month.
Ian Davis, youth team tour manager, said: “We are hoping to raise £2,000 for kit for our Majorca tour. We have over 50 people coming with us, which is over 400 pieces of kit. But the money we raise isn’t just for us. Half of what we raise will be going to Headlands School in Penarth.
“By choosing a cyclothon, it means that many more people can get involved and help to raise as much money as possible. With three bikes set up at Anytime Fitness Penarth, over 50 people will be cycling, including Old Penarthian RFC staff, players, family members and friends, from ages 15 to 80.
“Everyone has to cycle for at least one hour. By the end of the 24 hours, they will have cycled the equivalent of here to Majorca, which is approximately 1,273 miles.”
Ian added: “I wanted the boys to understand fundraising. I didn’t just want to go into a business and ask for a sponsorship deal. Instead, I wanted all the money to be earned by us. And it’s important for the boys to know that the money they raise isn’t just for us but can go to other people who need it.”
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