A PAIR of cyclists have tested their abilities on a gruelling charity challenge.
Oswestry School pupil Alistair Moss and Old Oswestrian Will Gough took part in the 500km London 2 Paris: Inspiring The Revolution event for Cure Leukaemia.
They surpassed their initial £2,400 target and have raised £2,624 so far.
Alistair and Will started their challenge at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park in London and spent four days travelling to the finish point at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The event a range range of abilities, from beginners to advanced riders.
During the ride they passed through Somme region and the hills of Northern France.
On the third day Alistair and Will took on a time trial section and a timed hill climb that tested their abilities before spending the night in Beauvais.
On the last day all riders came together and rode as one huge peloton into Paris.
Arriving in the city with motorcycle outriders Alistair and Will travelled up the cobbles to the Arc de Triomphe and then finished in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.
Alistair said, “The ride was an amazing experience and one I would definitely do again next year.
Cycling is a real passion of mine so to combine raising money for the Cure Leukaemia charity along with four days of travelling across some beautiful and challenging countryside was really unforgettable.’
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