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Long distance cyclist Brian to talk about biking at the top of the world
Brian Mildenhall from Taw Hill is back from his ‘cycle in the clouds,’ and is giving a talk about his experiences on Friday 6 December, 7.30pm, at the
United Reformed Chapel in Highworth.
A keen supporter of Angel’s Or- of Tibet, Mount Everest and Nepal at
phanage in Nepal, recreational cyclist the United Reformed Chapel which
Brian decided to put his legs and is on the High Street, Highworth.
lungs to the test by cycling 600 miles Admission is by donation.
from Lhasa in Tibet to Kathmandu Or help him at www.mydonate.
in Nepal to raise money for the 21 bt.com/fundraisers/tibettobike
children cared for there. • Friends of Angel’s Orphanage was
Explaining his preparation Brian founded by Rosa and Ian Matheson
said: “I’ve only been cycling for about from Highworth. See details at: www.
five years. I don’t do races and I’m not angelsorphanage.com
a member of a club; I just cycle for
enjoyment. Normally I go on 30 to 50 History combined with
mile rides but to test myself I cycled Christmas shopping
up Alpe D’Huez in France.” Rodbourne Community History
In just 12 days in September Brian Group is holding its 10th anniver-
peddled the 1,011 kilometres along sary Christmas exhibition in the
the Friendship Highway from Tibet food court in the Designer Outlet
to Nepal, climbing 31,416 feet and Centre on Saturday 7 December,
descending 39,606. “Our first sight of Everest was a Brian also saw scenes of traditional 10am to 5pm.
The journey took him along high revelation. Low clouds totally ob- harvesting, nomads and shepherds See photo displays depicting life
mountain passes, battered at times by scured it, but suddenly, cycling along tending their goats, as well as glacial- in Rodbourne of yesteryear as well
wind and hail, surrounded by stun- a gravelly, potholed, rock-strewn track fed lakes and mountain pass prayer as census and business register in-
ning scenery and permanent snow, we turned the corner and there it was, flags. Reflecting on the trip he said: formation.
until he eventually saw Mount Everest. filling our entire view and dominat- “It was an amazing experience and At 11am and 1.30pm members will
Commenting on the experience ing everything around. Soon we were we raised £2,958, which will feed the conduct tours describing the former
Brian said: “It was without doubt the sitting on a pile of rocks drinking a children at the orphanage for nearly GWR buildings now occupied by the
hardest thing I have ever done. Above well-earned bottle of beer, just looking five months.” outlet shops as well as a guided tour
15,000 feet it was so hard to breathe at the mountain, without a thought Brian will share the story of his of Rodbourne. Tour booking is es-
and cycle at the same time. for how cold it was.” journey and some breath-taking views sential - call 01793 616558 to reserve.

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