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THE THREE PEAKERS
RIDE AGAIN
Twenty riders have now been confirmed for the Three Peakers Ride Again challenge in September. Pro Landscaper’s Fay Tate has been catching up with several of the riders to see how they’re feeling about the most ambitious challenge for Perennial’s HortAid 2016 campaign
ROAD BIKE RIDERS JOHN WYER BOWLES & WYER
JIM BRASIER
“I’m really looking forward to cycling through the rolling landscape of Devon and Cornwall, as well as making some new friends and spending time with old ones.”
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ROB CROWDER CROWDERS NURSERIES
CORA CROWDER CROWDERS NURSERIES
MATT O’CONNER JOHN O’CONNER
BOWLES & WYER
RICHARD CURLE
“I’m looking forward to the team spirit, having a lot of fun on the way down to Land’s End and supporting each other through tough times.”
“I’m feeling a mixture of excitement and trepidation in equal measures, but I’m looking forward to meeting up with the team again because they are such a good bunch of people.”
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STEVEN WALLEY LONDON STONE
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RICHARD GARDINER NAG SOLUTIONS
BRIAN HERBERT
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“It’s a good thing because it focuses me, and I know that it’s such a good bunch of people who keep me going.”
PAUL COWELL PC LANDSCAPES
MARK GARTHWAITE
DARREN SKIDMORE
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ARMANDO RAISH TREEBOX
PAUL DOWNER OAK VIEW LANDSCAPES
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“I think it will be a great challenge for all of us, especially as this time it’s all about saddle time with no breaks from our bikes to shoot up a mountain or three.”
“It’s going to be tough, that’s for sure, but it will be worth it and we’re going to raise loads of money for Perennial.”
GREG SKILBECK
DAVID HOUGHTON
MARK GREGORY
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DAN RIDDLESTON
“I am very excited though slightly apprehensive if I’m honest. It has been a long time since I’ve done anything this physically demanding.”
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“I’m really excited about the challenge because I did the last two. I like the idea that I’m doing the off-road one because I find it more sociable.”
“I’m feeling nervous because this one is a bigger event than last time. It’s frightening how fast time is going.”
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