Rory Napier has volunteered to take part in the ETAPE Caledonian Cycle Race 2009 on 17th May and whilst doing so he will be raising sponsorship for TCCL. The ETAPE Caledonian event is a closed road cylce race over 81 miles through the perthshire countryside. The event starts and finishes in Pitlochry.

Rory found out about TCCL whilst he was at Ninewells hospital late last year. Rory is a platelet donor and in the last 5 years has given over a hundred donations.

Rory was born in Inverleilor but now lives just up the coast in Montrose. He will be 49 when he undertakes the race.

Rory will be among 3000 cyclists taking part in the event. He will start at 07:00 on the 17th and hopes to be finished the course by around 13:00.

We wish him every sucess in his venture.

Click the "Read More" link below to see some photo's of Rory getting in training for the event.

Rory has been getting in some serious training....... ....

Looking good for the event.       If you get asked to support Rory, please consider helping TCCL by sponsoring him on this challenge.