A 20-YEAR old man from Bere Alston will be cycling more than 300 miles next week to raise money for charity. Naeem Alvi, and his friend Robert Stembridge also 20, started the ultimate cycle challenge on pushbikes on Monday, November 5, in order to raise money and awareness of the charity CRY, Cardiac Risk in the Young. The two students from the University College of Falmouth began the personal and epic cycle ride from Falmouth and finished at the headquarters of CRY in Surrey. The first leg of the journey saw them cycle 72 miles into Tavistock on the Monday night. The second leg was from Tavistock to Honiton, travelling through Plymouth. CRY?s top aim is to get ECG screening into schools, making it a normal standard health check alongside other health checks and immunisations. Rob, a broadcasting student, and Naeem, a journalism student, prepared for their journey for several weeks, following a strict diet and training programme. Rob said: ?Neither of us has taken part in such a task, but we?re really dedicated to raising the awareness of CRY, the great work that they do, and supporting their campaign.? Thomas Bunton, who was riding along in the support vehicle, said: ?The first day was quite a struggle for them as they cycled 72 miles. When they got into Tavistock they were glad to have a rest.? The two students reached Southampton, Rob?s home town, last Thursday, and were accompanied by 50 semi-professional cyclists and a police escort. Then last Friday their marathon journey came to a climax when they arrived at CRY?s headquarters to a welcoming reception. LEFT: Rob and Naeem entering Devon from Cornwall.
