Ingrid Criddle saddles up for European cycle (From This is The West Country)

Ingrid Criddle saddles up for European cycle

10:00am Saturday 13th March 2010

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A FORMER student of Richard Huish College, Taunton, is facing the challenge of a lifetime as she gears up to cycle across Europe to Istanbul.

Ingrid Criddle, 23, will be hopping on her loaded bike to cycle more than 3,000 miles to raise money for charity.

The cyclist left Somerset on Monday on an adventure that will take her across nine countries – France, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria – before she completes the last leg to Istanbul in Turkey.

She said: “I’m on a tight budget and will be carrying all of my equipment as I will be camping my way across Europe,” she said.

“I haven’t ever come close to cycling such a distance before but I am looking forward to the challenge, adventure and ultimately the reward of completing the journey.”

Ingrid is raising funds for international disaster relief charity Shelterbox.

To sponsor Ingrid, click on the Related Link below.

Ingrid has thanked Kings Cycles, of Station Road, Taunton, for providing advice, kit and bike maintenance tips.

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