75-year old cancer survivor from Southam conquered one of the world’s toughest cycling climbs for charity
A 75-year old cancer survivor from Southam has taken on one of the toughest challenges in cycling to raise money for charity.
A couple of weeks ago, Mick Beard and his four sons Alex, Jack, Rory and Max, cycled up Mont Ventoux in the Provence region of southern France.
The mountain, nicknamed The Beast of Provence, is notorious for being one of the toughest cycling ascents on the Tour De France circuit.
The party, supported by Mick’s wife Shona who followed them by car and provided drinks and snacks, made it all the way along the 1,912-metre climb to the summit in two-and-a-half hours and have raised more than £5,000 for Cancer Research UK.
The family credits the charity for its part in helping Mick to get through his cancer treatment a few years ago.
The group captured the moment they made it to the summit on a GoPro helmet camera.
For more information about the challenge and to make a donation visit www.justgiving.com/page/j-beard-1