Leeds Rugby Foundation’s three nominated Quest 14 charities have wished Keith Senior and the team good luck before their epic challenge commences this coming Sunday.
Funds raised through the France to England cycle will be split between Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust, Joining Jack and Sue Ryder Wheatfield’s Hospice.
2013 saw the launch of 'Quest 13', the first in a series of challenges to be completed by a team of staff from Leeds Rugby Foundation (LRF), led by Leeds Rhinos legend and LRF's Keith Senior. This year a five strong team, led by Senior, will take on 'Quest 14' a gruelling 8-day challenge which will see them cycling from Perpignan in the South of France, all the way through to Leeds starting on 22nd June, 2014.
To link into the Tour de France launch, the team will cycle the Leeds – Harrogate route on the final day of the challenge, covering 134 miles and finishing at the world famous Headingley Carnegie Stadium in time to deliver the match ball prior to Leeds Rhinos vs Catalan Dragons Super League Encounter on Sunday 29th June (meaning a 4am departure!).
The challenge, which follows Senior's 4 marathons in the 4 weeks of April, will take in over 1,000 miles and the team will have 8 days to complete it!
Helen Mervill from the Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust, whose Ambassador is Keith Senior, commented on how proud they are to be associated with the challenge:
“On behalf of the Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust team and the young cancer patients the charity supports, I would like to thank Keith and each of the Quest14 participants for taking on this gruelling eight day cycle challenge to raise awareness and much needed funds for the fight against cancer in young people. We wish them lots of luck and hope the 1,000 plus miles they are cycling will be kind to them and lead them back safely to Leeds on 29th June!”
Joining Jack is a charity in the name of a young boy called Jack who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Jack's father Andy Johnson played close to a hundred first team games for Wigan Warriors and they are delighted to support Quest 14.
"Everyone at Joining Jack is thrilled that Leeds Rugby Foundation are all working so hard to raise funds for us, it's people like you that will help us make a difference in our fight to find a treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The ride sounds like it will be hard work, so we really hope people dig deep with their sponsorship for you!"
Sue Ryder Wheatfield's Hospice commented: "Everyone at Sue Ryder Wheatfield’s Hospice would like to wish the Quest 14 challenge team members the best of luck for their exciting cycle challenge from France to the UK. We really appreciate all their support for Sue Ryder Wheatfield’s Hospice, which will help us to continue providing incredible care for people with incurable illnesses in the Leeds community."
As well as giving something back to other charities, Leeds Rugby Foundation will benefit greatly from these funds as they continue to 'Change lives through Sport’.
Show your support by donating here: https://mydonate.bt.com/events/quest14/124032
Remember fans who donate £14 or more will be automatically entered into a draw to win a Keith Senior signed Quest 14 jersey and a host of other prizes!
Alternatively you can Text QUES14 and their amount £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 to 70070.