{"id":2719,"date":"2026-06-23T16:09:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T16:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phseakayaks.com\/blog\/?p=2719"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T16:09:42","slug":"the-paddle-peak-and-pedal-wales-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phseakayaks.com\/blog\/the-paddle-peak-and-pedal-wales-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"The Paddle, Peak and Pedal Wales Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the much publicised fundraising and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease in recent years, more recently with Lewis Moody\u2019s fabulous 500 mile cycle, Paul Thorburn, along with 8 friends are just over 2 months away for their own significant Challenge, the funds raised will be split 50\/50 between Motor Neurone Disease Association<\/a> and Prostate Cancer Charity in Wales, Prostate Cymru<\/a>, in both cases, the money used for much needed research.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Paddle, Peak and Pedal Wales Challenges involve Kayaking the Coast of Wales from Swansea to Anglesey in the North, over 8 Days, circa 25 miles a Day, then Climbing Snowdon on Day 9 and then Cycling back to Swansea; in Total, 12 days of varied terrain and, at times, gruelling intensity.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Paul said, \u201cThe motivation is simple: to raise what we can to increase the research and support to eradicate these 2 devastating diseases, so with just over 2 months to go before we depart, having raised nearly \u00a312,000 already is wonderful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019d like to thank P&H Sea Kayaks for their significant support in loaning the Scorpios<\/a> we’ll use for the kayak challenge; this typifies the generosity of organisations and individuals when coming together for a cause of this magnitude.<\/p>\n\n\n

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For organisations and individuals who want to donate and join the fight against MND and Prostate Cancer, the link is below:<\/p>\n\n\nhttps:\/\/givewheel.com\/fundraising\/16296\/paddle-peak-pedal-the-welsh-challenge\/: The Paddle, Peak and Pedal Wales Challenges<\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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