Laura took on the extreme challenge to raise money for the Duchess of Kent hospice
Despite only having started cycling six years ago - and also having a hip deformity - Laura, 33, took on the extreme challenge to raise money for the Duchess of Kent hospice in Reading, run by the Sue Ryder charity, that looked after her beloved mother at the end of her life.
Five years ago on May 19, 2017, Laura’s mum Christine Watson died of a rare gynaecological cancer at the age of 59. ''It was important to me to do the cycle ride on the anniversary of Mum’s death,'' says Laura. ''The staff at the hospice were angels for the way they looked after her. I miss her more than words can say.'' Already she’s raised nearly £10,000 in donations for the hospice and hopes there will be more.
To complete the challenge, Laura had to ride all three routes up and then down the mountain twice in 24 hours on her £500 second-hand Basso bike. She describes it as '' bonkers - like cycling from sea level to the top of Everest (8,849 metres) in one go.'' After starting the ride at midnight, she was cycling for 21 of those 24 hours...
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