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Four cyclists have begun a 4,000-mile ride across America to raise money for Wales' children's hospital.Four cyclists have begun a 4,000-mile ride across America to raise money for Wales' children's hospital.
Richard Belcher, Gareth Evans, Andy Edwards and Phil Jenkins set out from Griffiths Park, Los Angeles. Richard Belcher, Gareth Evans, Andy Edwards and Phil Jenkins aim to raise £50,000 for the Noah's Ark Appeal for the Children's Hospital for Wales.
They plan to ride to Florida via New Mexico, Texas and Louisiana to raise £50,000 for the Noah's Ark Appeal for the Children's Hospital for Wales. They plan to ride to Florida via New Mexico, Texas and Louisiana.
Their itinerary includes an invitation by a Welsh expatriate to a civic reception in Taos, New Mexico. Welsh links began with a visit to Los Angeles' Griffiths Park and include an invitation by a Welsh expatriate to a civic reception in Taos, New Mexico.
The four are riding in two teams of two, taking it in turns to ride 20 miles each while their partners take a rest, and plan to arrive on 3 April.The four are riding in two teams of two, taking it in turns to ride 20 miles each while their partners take a rest, and plan to arrive on 3 April.
They have a back-up crew of five for the trip, which includes Death Valley in Arizona, and claim to have put in 40,000 miles of practice in the past two years.L-R: Gareth Evans, Andy Edwards, Phil Jenkins and Richard BelcherThey have a back-up crew of five for the trip, which includes Death Valley in Arizona, and claim to have put in 40,000 miles of practice in the past two years.L-R: Gareth Evans, Andy Edwards, Phil Jenkins and Richard Belcher
Griffith Park, the United States' largest municipal park, some five times larger than New York's Central Park, is home to the world-famous Hollywood sign.Griffith Park, the United States' largest municipal park, some five times larger than New York's Central Park, is home to the world-famous Hollywood sign.
It was donated to the city by the Welsh-American industrialist Griffith Jenkins Griffith, who also provided enough money to construct the park's Greek Theater and Griffith Observatory.It was donated to the city by the Welsh-American industrialist Griffith Jenkins Griffith, who also provided enough money to construct the park's Greek Theater and Griffith Observatory.
Richard Belcher is from Cardiff and the other three are from Carmarthenshire: Gareth Evans from Newcastle Emlyn, Andy Edwards, from Pendine and Phil Jenkins from Carmarthen.Richard Belcher is from Cardiff and the other three are from Carmarthenshire: Gareth Evans from Newcastle Emlyn, Andy Edwards, from Pendine and Phil Jenkins from Carmarthen.
The team have a back-up crew which is filming them. One is Dyfrig Davies.The team have a back-up crew which is filming them. One is Dyfrig Davies.
He said: "They are bit nervous about what lies ahead but they are very positive that they are going to succeed."He said: "They are bit nervous about what lies ahead but they are very positive that they are going to succeed."
The Noah's Ark Appeal was launched in May 2000 to find money to build Wales' only dedicated children's hospital and has currently raised £10m.The Noah's Ark Appeal was launched in May 2000 to find money to build Wales' only dedicated children's hospital and has currently raised £10m.
The appeal attracted support from celebrity fundraisers, including cricket star Sir Ian Botham, Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta Jones and singers Charlotte Church and Dame Shirley Bassey.The appeal attracted support from celebrity fundraisers, including cricket star Sir Ian Botham, Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta Jones and singers Charlotte Church and Dame Shirley Bassey.
Zeta Jones and her husband, actor Michael Douglas, officially opened the first phase of the hospital in 2006.Zeta Jones and her husband, actor Michael Douglas, officially opened the first phase of the hospital in 2006.