Cyclists taking on mammoth 300-mile ride between Hinckley Point C and Sizewell C for Construction Sport to cross finish line in Suffolk

A team of cyclists taking on a mammoth 300-mile coast-to-coast challenge between two power stations are set to finish their ride in Suffolk tomorrow.

The Construction Sport Nuclear Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge set off from Hinkley Point C, in Somerset, on Monday, and is due to cross the finish line at Sizewell C at 4.30pm.

The team are raising money for Construction Sport, which is a charity focusing on improving mental health in the sector through sport.

It gives people the opportunity for people to get together, enjoy themselves and address their mental health.

Claire Friel, of Ipswich and founder of Women in Construction Anglia, is among the participants. She said, while she was looking forward to getting in the saddle, she was nervous that not everywhere was as flat as Suffolk when it comes to the roads.

“Mental health is a big concern in the industry and Construction Sport does amazing work providing opportunities for people to link up and play sport together,” she said.

The troupe set off from Hinckley in the early hours, and along the way passed through Bristol and Bicester, finishing up in Cambridge today.

They will set off from the university city at 8.30am tomorrow, stopping off in Stowmarket at 12.30pm for some lunch and a rest before pushing on to Sizewell, aiming to cross the finishing line at 4.30pm.

Steve Kerslake, CEO of Construction Sport, is also taking on the challenge and understands the construction struggles first hand.

He said: “The charity has previously set up a number of challenges, including walks along the HS2 route and the Thames Tideway, but this is the first cycling challenge we’ve done in the UK.

“There has been a lot done about mental health in terms of awareness over the years, but not so much proactively in setting up events that can help and create change.

“Our industry is affected more than most with mental health, so being able to organise community events and sports teams to help tackle the issue is a real privilege.”

Steve said the ride will be fun, but hopefully not as hard as a day’s digging.