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Perth minister Graham Crawford gearing up for latest charity cycling challenge

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At just 10 weeks old, Graham Crawford was left with partial paralysis on his right side following a car crash.But he has not let that stop him from taking on epic cycling challenges to raise thousands of pounds for charity.And Graham, who is the minister at Kinnoull Parish Church, is now gearing up for his latest test of endurance.The determined 57 year-old has signed up to take on the Etape Loch Ness later this month – a popular cycle sportive offering the chance to tackle 66 miles on traffic-free roads.He will be raising funds for Christian Aid, which is working through the ACT Alliance to help refugees fleeing the ongoing violence in Ukraine.“Because I’ve got so much out of my cycling I think about how I can give back and how I can use it, not just for my own benefit, but for other people too,” Graham explained to the PA.“Christian Aid has always been a charity close to my heart.

It’s been great to raise a fair bit of money for them.”Cycling has been a passion for Graham since his teenage years and, despite a couple of breaks from pushing the pedals, the enjoyment factor is greater than ever.He reminisced: “Growing up I was always keen on sport but, because of partial paralysis of my right side, I was never very good.“But I got my first speed racing bike when I was 15 and a couple of my pals were already into cycling.“I went out with them to see if I was any good and we ended up doing 104 miles that day.“I ended up starting a cycling club at Swansea University and then later got into charity rides.“There were a couple for Christian Aid, including a 24-hour ride where I did 375 miles.“I stopped for a while – I was busy – but got back into the charity rides when I lived over in North Carolina.“I did the Breakaway to the

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