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Littleborough cyclists raise £131,812 after 900-mile Arctic challenge

Three men from Littleborough have raised £131,812 after cycling 900 miles from Oslo to the Arctic Circle.

Tim Farley, Tim Knight and David Kennedy completed the 10-day Arctic Ascent challenge in April in memory of their friend Simon “Teddy” Taylor.

The money will be split equally between Springhill Hospice and the British Heart Foundation.

The cyclists climbed around 60,000ft during the journey and encountered difficult weather and roadblocks along the route.

The trio visited Springhill Hospice this week for a cheque presentation with its fundraising team.

Vicki Barnett, senior corporate fundraiser at Springhill Hospice, said: “We are so proud of the Arctic Ascent team, which includes not only the three cyclists but their brilliant support crew, and have been blown away by the total they have raised.

“This is a huge contribution to Springhill and will help us continue to offer our services to people when they need it most.

“We are so grateful to the guys for putting themselves through it for Springhill. We loved waving them off in Oslo and receiving their daily video updates!”

The challenge was dedicated to Simon “Teddy” Taylor, who died in 2023.

Tim, Tim and David previously completed a Lake to Lake challenge in his memory in 2024, cycling from Hollingworth Lake to Lake Garda.

 

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