Cwmbran’s Stephen Speirs is training for a 450km cycle ride from Vietnam to Cambodia. All the money he raises will go to St David’s Hospice Care.
The 53-year-old said: “I chose this charity mainly because they looked after my father in his last few weeks and provided tremendous support to my family in a difficult time and for this I am forever grateful.
“After spending ten years in the Royal Marines Commandos to which included the Falklands campaign, Northern Ireland, Belize and Norway I’ve always been up for a challenge and this is no exception.
“The challenge is to cycle ride from Vietnam to Cambodia battling heat and humidity (30C+) across waterways, plantations and unpaved dusty roads in aid of St David’s Hospice Care.
“I will be cycling with a group of like-minded people from all around the UK who will meet up for the first time at Heathrow prior to departure to Vietnam. I am in the gym a few times a week and cycling two to three times a week with a big 30+ miles ride every Saturday.
“I have set up a JustGiving page and organised raffles in the Mount Pleasant pub in Old Cwmbran. I’ve put posters and collection tins in a number of other pubs including the Dorallt, Cwrt Henllys, the Queen Inn and The Upper Cock.”
He leaves for Vietnam on 10 November and will return to the UK on 20 November.
Support Stephen Speirs
Visit his JustGiving page by clicking this link. You can also pop money in any of the tins in the pubs mentioned above.
Stephen’s timetable for the cycle ride
Day 1 – My Tho to Tra Vinh 52 km+
Day 2 – Can Tho 82 km
Day 3 – Long Xuyen 90 km
Day 4 – Chau Doc 95km
Day 5 – Border travel & administration for Cambodia crossing
Day 6 – Kampong Thom 65 km
Day 7 – Kampong to Siem Reap 66 km+
Total = 450 km +