Epic Indian adventure raises more than £1,500 for Alzheimer's Society

A cycling teacher from Bexley in Kent has raised more than £1,500 for the Society with an epic bike ride through the Indian Subcontinent in memory of his in-laws.

Clive Smith began his 4,000 kilometre journey in the shadow of the Taj Mahal in Agra and finished at the subcontinent's southernmost tip at Kanyakumari. In between he took in the deserts of Rajasthan, sprawling Mumbai and the beaches of Goa in a journey which included extreme heat, perilous roads and inquisitive local wildlife such as elephants and camels.

He took part in the ride in memory of his father-in-law Derreck Norris, who had Alzheimer's disease and died in 2005, and his mother-in-law Joyce, Derreck's main carer who died earlier this year.

Clive says,

'The Society helped Derreck with home visits and provided Joyce and our family with a mass of information. Most importantly, he was able to attend the weekly respite group set up for patients and carers which was invaluable to my mother-in-law and all of us.'

Clive's wife Angela has also been a volunteer for the Bexley locality since 2003 in recognition of the support provided for her father.

In addition to his Indian journey Clive is continuing to fundraise for the Society and in June completed the Nightrider 2011 Challenge, a 100 kilometre night time ride through London. If you wish to sponsor him visit www.justgiving.com/CliveSmithCyclingEvents.