The team, Doug Walker, Pete Stuart, Andy Stirling, Roddy James and Jamie Pert would like to thank all the sponsors and individuals who generously supported our their five charities.

Despite the 'global financial crisis' once again the people of Montrose, Angus and beyond dug deep, including supporting the group's band at the Town Hall, to help them reach a total of £22,567.

This magnificent sum will assist the following beneficiaries: the Dorward House Upgrade; Parkinsons Disease in Scotland; Nyumbani (Children in Africa with Aids); Maggies Centre and the Anthony Nolan Trust.

The total raised excluded any costs of the trip which were covered by the team themselves.

The Montrose group joined 30 fellow cyclists in London and travelled out to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia then on to Ho Chi Minh City in South Vietnam.

From there they travelled through roads full of anything that moved, ranging from scooters, bikes, people, oxen and chickens!

They crossed over the border and into Cambodia crossing the Mekong River and passing through many rubber plantations, paddy fields, villages and temples.

Although people appeared to lead a subsistence life style, living hand to mouth, they appeared to be very happy and it was very humbling to be treated like celebrities by all the locals who cheered and greeted the team at every point along the way.

The group completed the trek at Siem Reap, the old Capital of Cambodia and home to Angkor Wat an area of Temples which are justifiably regarded as one of the wonders of the world.

The trip was full of laughter, plenty of friendly rivalry with fellow English trekkers (especially when the Montrose lads donned kilts for the final few kilometres of the cycle).

There was also illness, 40 degree heat and minor saddle sores but it was an experience they won't forget and a challenge that helped the five test themselves and support the charities close to their hearts.