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Bristol cyclist braved rattlesnakes for the Stroke Association

A Bristol man braved desert heat, hypothermia and an attack by an angry rattlesnake on a coast-to-coast cycle ride across the USA.
Simon Galpin, 55, from Kingswood, raised almost £3,500 for the Stroke Association, a charity which helps people rebuild their lives after stroke.
Simon, an engineer with Airbus at Filton, cycled 3,400 miles in seven weeks, crossing 16 states, deserts, mountains,