SOME 200 intrepid cyclists are about to test themselves to the limit.

They will be covering 200 miles in two days when they cycle from Chatsworth House in Derbyshire to Ampleforth Abbey in North Yorkshire.

They aim to hit a £600,000 fundraising target in aid of the Bruno Bursary Fund - which gives disadvantaged children the chance to attend Ampleforth College or its prep school.

The Bruno Bursary was set up two years ago after the death of Bruno Mycielski, the baby son of Jozef and Vivian Mycielski.

Determined to ensure Bruno’s legacy gives other children the best possible start, his parents have been a driving force for fundraising and in recruiting the 200 riders - many of them school old boys, parents and staff.

Setting off on May 29, riders will ascend 17,500 feet over two days, passing through some of the most beautiful areas of England.

“Both Vivian and I are absolutely overwhelmed by the commitment of those participating in the Bruno 200 challenge,” said Mr Mycielski, Ampleforth’s director of development and marketing.

“It is a real testament to the strength of the Ampleforth community. As a family we are hugely proud and thankful that our tiny son leaves such a positive legacy for others.”

The challenge follows the success of an earlier ride, in 2013, when 12 fundraisers pedalled from Cologne in Germany to Ampleforth.

Headmaster David Lambon added: “One of our key objectives for the coming years is to widen access to the school, and I am very keen to support the Bruno Bursary Fund by participating in the cycle challenge.”

To follow the team’s cycling and fundraising progress visit bruno.ampleforth.org.uk