Event riders and sports fans remember the tragic loss of Rider Caroline March last year. Caroline opted to commit suicide after being paralyzed Crashing fall In the cross-country part of the 2022 event. She was 31 years old.
This year, her brother Tom March Pedal3peaks To raise her honor and awareness and funds for spinal cord research.
“It was extremely difficult to lose my sister Caroline last year, but I hope that I can use that heartbreak to increase awareness and funding for my spine research job,” he said before starting the challenge. “I understand that experiencing paralysis can change your life. It’s not just in a wheelchair. Sadly, Caroline wasn’t the life she wanted for herself. Plus!”
His journey began at Balmoral Castle on May 11th and ended at Windsor Castle on May 15th at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Appropriately, British Charity Spinal Research is the official show charity of Royal Windsor.
Caroline March.
Tom cycled over 800 miles, climbed 27 miles of the UK’s highest peak on foot, and completed it all within 100 hours. he We arrived for a great fanfare The Royal Windsor Horse Show is currently opening.
“Day 1 was tough, but fun. Day 2 was not fun, with shapes, shapes and shapes,” Tom told the crowd. “The days have become longer and more difficult, especially without sleep, but what I was continuing to do was to raise funds and awareness for spinal research, and to delve deeper and keep moving, in the darkest moments.”
Caroline wrote A touching goodbye Her Facebook page explains the reasons for her decision with grace and humor.
Anyone interested in donating to Pedal3peaks in commemoration of the Caroline March can do so here.
