Brain injury patient 'gets pedalling to help other sufferers'RSS Feed

A man who suffered a brain injury made it his mission to help others who have been struck down with the illness, it has been asserted.

Gary Conger, 23, embarked on a bike ride across America earlier this year to boost the coffers of charities that aid those with head traumas, the Daily Record reported.

His friend and fellow fund-raiser Diego M Ortiz wrote a column for the website detailing the pair's exploits, explaining he recruited his pals Willam Darche and Jaraun Wright to complete a cycling quartet.

The group set off on a 3,500-mile jaunt over the summer, which saw them pedal from Virginia to California.

During the 66-day trip the gang tackled Monarch's Pass in Colarado – something Mr Ortiz stated was their most challenging period.

"But we made it up the mountain — a great metaphor for any challenge in life," he said.

In related news, brain injury charity Sue Rider Care recently raised £12,675 at a walking bash at the Trafford Centre shopping mall in Manchester.

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