Megan Lewis (right) set off from China in June last year
Orpington: Horsewoman Megan Lewis stops off on Beijing to London ride
Kate Nelson
Friday, July 13, 2012
2:43 PM
Endurance rider Megan Lewis who set off from a horse trek from Beijing to London last June to make it here in time for the Olympics is due to visit Chelsfield Equestrian Centre in Church Road on Friday (20)- on the final leg of her 5,000 mile journey.
Centre owner Jan Blumire said: “We are very pleased she has chosen to come here. She is coming with four horses - two British riders and two Chinese riders. We will be sending two horses out to welcome her in and escort her out of the yard.”
The 62-year-old from Wales is raising money for children’s charity Challenge Aid.
For more information see www.thelonghorseride.com.
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