SOME of Launceston’s brave cyclists are push themselves to the limit while raising money for charity.

Each year, Launceston Velo, a social cycling club based in the town, take on Dr Oliver’s Moor2Moor Challenge. The challenge sees 100 riders tackle one of two gruelling routes, the single moor, which heads out over Bodmin Moor and back, totalling an impressive 62 miles, or The Moor2Moor which sets riders out over Bodmin Moor and then out over Dartmoor and back, doubling the distance to a huge 124 miles.

A spokesperson from Launceston Velo said: “The idea is to get Launceston on the National map for cycling sportives, and the event is slowly growing in numbers and we’re attracting riders from many parts of the UK.

“We’re planning to add a third route in 2026 a single moor route over Dartmoor, a 70 mile route, which we hope will attract a greater number of cyclists in future years.”

As well as pushing themselves to the limit, the event also serves as an opportunity to raise money for charity.

“All proceeds for the ride go to Sarcoma UK, the soft tissue and bone cancer charity,” a spokesperson explained.

Sarcoma UK is a national charity that funds vital research, offers support for anyone affected by sarcoma cancer and campaigns for better treatments. It is the only cancer charity in the UK focusing on all types of sarcoma.

The charity’s aim is to ensure everyone affected by sarcoma receives the best treatment, care, information and support available and to create the treatments of the future. To Launceston Velo, the charity is one close to their hearts.

“The three rides that we’ve organised have raised £5,000 for Sarcoma, who have supported one of our founder members and ex club secretary, Gareth Lancaster (and his family), over the last 10 years or so,” the club added.