For most seasoned cyclists, the prospect of a 51 mile bike ride through the busy streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh would be a challenge, but Solicitor at Thompsons Solicitors, Roz Galloway is to take part in this weekend’s “Pedal for Scotland” only 4 months after first learning how to ride a bike.

She’s part of the firm’s twelve strong team of cyclists who will be taking part to raise funds for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres.

Roz, who first got on a bike when she was on holiday with her husband, said:

“My husband James wanted to hire a bike, so I thought:  “Right now is the time to master cycling”. I didn’t quite master it, but I managed to stay upright which was a huge improvement! Turning corners was particularly difficult.”

Roz put herself forward for Pedal for Scotland before she even got on a bike.  Speaking about this weekend’s event she said: 

“When I signed up for Pedal for Scotland I just thought “I’ll be fine.  51 miles isn’t that far”.  Now I’m starting to feel a little more anxious.

“I’m feeling a mix of excited and terrified.  I’ve been training for it, cycling about 15 miles every other day, but the full 51 miles is going to be a challenge. 

“At Thompsons Solicitors we do a lot of work to help people who have developed asbestos-related cancers.   We don’t just go through the courts to get justice for them we’re also committed to a number of groups who help support them and their families through such a difficult time.

“Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres do great work for the victims of cancer and their families and I hope the money we raise will help them continue the brilliant work they do.”