Lewis will embark on a gruelling 270-mile ride from Holyhead to the Severn Bridge at the end of August to raise support and funds for the worthwhile cause.
Set up in 1972, the WRCT works tirelessly to support players and their families who have been severely injured whilst playing rugby in Wales.
There are currently 20 players in Wales who have suffered serious spinal injuries and are now confined to wheelchairs. The Trust works with all of the injured players to help improve their quality of lives and relies on public donations.
The trust is managed by 10 trustees and is supported by the WRU in its fundraising activities and by an annual donation.
For the challenge Lewis will be joining Nottingham University’s Life Cycle 3 ride for the Welsh leg of their epic 1,100 mile event. The Life Cycle 3 ride is raising money for Stroke Rehabilitation and visiting every capital city in the U.K and Lewis will make a personal donation to the charity for the privilege of joining them in Wales.
The Welsh leg will begin of August 25th in Holyhead and will take in some of Wales’ stunning landscape as the ride passes through Bangor, Aberystwyth and Swansea. The cyclists will then be welcomed to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff before heading to the finish at the Severn Bridge on August 29th.
Since it was formed the WRCT has distributed more than £2 million to the care of injured players and Trust chairman Dennis Gethin is delighted that Lewis is leading the WRU’s fundraising effort.
“It is great that Roger is leading the WRU’s fundraising efforts to support the WRCT,” said Gethin.
“The WRU have always been very supportive of the WRCT and this is another example of their commitment.
“The main purpose of the Trust is to support players and their families whose lives have been irrevocably altered following a catastrophic injury on the rugby field.
“We aim to help them regain their independence and improve their quality of life. Presently we have some twenty players who are wheelchair-bound. These men are so appreciative of the help they receive and to be in their company is both humbling and inspirational.
“This is a great effort by Roger and all of the money raised by his challenge will go to enhancing the lives of these injured players.
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