Fundraiser Dylan raises £8.5k in epic 500km cycle in 24 hours

Fundraiser Dylan Sanders has raised over £8.5k in an epic challenge that saw him cycle a gruelling 500km in 24 hours.

Dylan rode solo from Angel of the North, near Newcastle, to Angel, London, on Saturday to try to understand the pain and isolation often felt by people living with autoimmune disease.

Speaking about the challenge, Dylan admitted it took him to some “dark places” as he battled strong winds, but was kept going by an incredible on the road support team.

”A massive thank you to everyone for all [their] support,” he said. “I couldn’t have done it without you.”

Dylan hoped to raise £8,000 with his fundraising effort for the Wren Project.

He admitted the challenge would “test himself and his mental resilience,” as he pushed himself beyond his limits.”

”The Wren Project is a charity very close to my heart,” he explained. “They respond to the emotional challenges caused by a diagnosis of autoimmune disease.”

On behalf of the Wren Project, we would like to say a huge thank you to Dylan for his monumental fundraising challenge. Every penny raised for us goes directly back into supporting people in crisis as a result of their diagnosis; helping us train more volunteers to deliver empathetic listening sessions to those who need it most.

Let’s hear it for Dylan!

You can read more about Dylan’s Angel2Angel Fundraising challenge for the Wren Project, here.