Two retired Portsmouth footballers have set off on a 192-mile cycle ride with the aim of raising thousands of pounds f
or a caravan charity.
Alan McLoughlin and Guy Butters both played for Portsmouth FC in the 1990s, and today (27th May) they set off on their bikes in a 26-strong line-up of fundraisers, who will pedal from Exmouth to Pagham, the Portsmouth News reports.
The gruelling challenge is all in aid of the Oakley Waterman Caravan Foundation, which was set up in 2005 after former Pompey footballer Dave Waterman’s son died at the age of six from a rare form of cancer.
Money raised will go towards funding the Foundation’s work, which involves taking children with life-threatening illnesses on free caravan holidays.
So far £15,000 has been pledged by sponsors, but the team of fundraisers is hoping to raise even more money for this worthy cause.
Waterman, who will also be cycling the distance himself, said: “Everyone is excited and a bit nervous as well. It’s going to be a bit of a trek – but a big achievement.”
