British lads are about to take two weeks out

from their normal lives to undertake a gruelling

2000 km Rome-to-London bike ride in aid of the

UK Bone Cancer Research Trust. Spurred on by

a 26-year-old school friend who was diagnosed

with the disease two years ago, Henry Hunt,

Charlie Pushman, Alec Bartlett and Tom Bishop

will set off on their journey from the Colosseum

on 10 Octat 08.00. Plans for a July start date

were scuppered when Hunt was thrown from his

bike on a training session by a stray sheep,

breaking a wrist in the process, but he’s now

back in the saddle and the four are raring to go.

The initial target of £10,000 was hit earlier in the

year through a charity ball, raffle and auction, so

the target has been raised to £20,000. All sup-

port is very welcome – whether you can turn up

on the day to wave them off or join them to ride

the first few kilometres out of the city. For more

information or to make a donation, go to

www.rometolondon.com. For more information

on the UK Bone Cancer Research Trust, go to

www.bonecancerresearch.org.uk.