Pedalling around Peru for pal

A RESTAURANT manager is to complete a mountain bike challenge in memory of his best friend - who would have celebrated his 21st birthday this year.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Sep 2007, 11:03 BST
Updated 6th Sep 2007, 09:26 BST

Benjamin Cook, aged 20, will ride 200 miles through the Andes to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign after his pal Martin Wood lost his battle against the disease aged just 16.

He chose this year to complete the challenge to mark what would have been Martin's 21st birthday - and is urging everyone to dig deep to help reach his target of 3,000.

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Benjamin, who runs the restaurant at The Plough Inn in Hathersage, said: "He was one of my best friends so this is a cause very close to my heart.."

Benjamin, from Stoney Middleton, will set off on his eight-day expedition with 17 others on November 8. Log onto www.justgiving.com/martinwood21 to help him in his campaign.