In The Name Of The Father

Former equestrian GinaCleeretook up cycling to relieve her anxiety over her fathers dementia now the 36-year-old is an avid ultra racer.

- Charlie Graham-Dixon

For many seasoned cyclists, completing a century or six-hour ride is regarded as a mighty achievement, and justifiably so. For Gina Cleere, however, such rides are a weekly staple. The 36-year-old ultra-endurance cyclist from Basildon, Essex, is no stranger to riding 300-plus miles without rest. Despite the fact that she works full-time as a supermarket manager and bought her first bike just four years ago, Cleere has become a hardened ultra racer.