TROWBRIDGE Town Clerk Lance Allan has been dusting off his charitable cycling shoes this week as he gears up to take up another fundraising challenge.

In just under three weeks Mr Allan will be taking on the Wiltshire 100 on September 25 – an intrepid 100 mile cycle around the county all in aid of raising money for Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

Mr Allan, who lives in Chepstow, said: “The ride will almost be a full circuit of Wiltshire.

“I’ve never done 100 miles around Wiltshire and so I’m looking forward to the ride after only hearing good things.

“For me it will be nice to see Wiltshire through a bike ride as opposed to a car journey and I am sure that the ride from Warminster and Salisbury will take me though some back roads with a view.”

The Wiltshire Big Wheel ride will see hundreds take part to raise funds for the air ambulance charity which provides medical support for the whole county.

The route will take Mr Allan on a loop ride starting from Devizes, to Warminster, Salisbury, Marlborough and ending back in Devizes.

And the town clerk is no stranger to mammoth cycling challenges after he cycled over 800 miles from Somerset to Northumberland last year to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta – something which he believes has put him on good footing for this ride.

Mr Allan added: “I’ve done a few one hundred mile days last year and so this ride isn't too daunting for me.

“I am fairly confident for this one so long as the weather is reasonable. If it pours it down with rain or if it is really windy then those are my two big problems.

“Wiltshire Air Ambulance is a great charity which serves all of the county including Trowbridge and soon they are going to be located quite close to the town when they move to their new base in Semington.

“For me, the ride won't be about timing myself but more of trying to get to the end. If I can do it in seven hours I would have done a good job in my eyes.

“I’m not a fast cyclist and I am never going to win any sprint but it is about taking part.”

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