Two members of staff from UCL’s Division of Surgery & Interventional Science are taking part in the Scotland leg of the Deloitte Ride Across Britain between 10 – 13 September. The ride involves 440 miles of cycling over four days, with a total of 17,800ft of hill climbs.
Dan Sinclair, the Communications Manager and Mark Cranmer, the Division Manager, will be preparing for the challenge with the help of the Institute of Sport, Exercise & Health (ISEH). The team at the ISEH, including students from the Sports Medicine, Exercise & Health MSc will be providing Dan and Mark with expert guidance for their physical preparations and the endurance of the ride, whilst assisting with effective training methods and injury prevention during and after the event.
The two are fundraising for Prostate Cancer UK who are close research partners of the Division, and their achievements together are plentiful, culminating in winning the BMJ Innovation Team of the Year award for their 'Innovations in Prostate Cancer Care' submission. The outcome of this research means that clinicians worldwide are better able to detect and treat prostate cancer, with dramatically reduced negative effects of treatment for patients.
The ISEH wish Dan and Mark every success with their challenge.
Sponsor Dan and Mark
Follow their preparation and ride on twitter: @UCLDivofSurgery