User:Garry McGivern/sandbox

Garry John McGivern is an English born long-distance cyclist, who in 2008 went on a charity cycle ride from Spain to England. After this first ride, Garry found he had a real taste for long-distance cycling and cycle touring, and has been cycling different countries ever since.

In 2011/12 Garry cycled 22,000 miles around the world, unaided and unsupported in aid of cancer research.

Early Life
Garry was born on 15th December 1963 at the Royal Bucks Hospital in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, and is the youngest of three children. He spent his childhood years growing up in Aylesbury, where he attended Ceely road primary school, Elmhurst junior school, and Quarrendon county secondary school.

Work-Life
After leaving school at 16, Garry moved to Winslow, Bucks where he was employed Deeko Ltd as a machine operator. Garry left Deeko in 1983 Garry and moved to Bognor Regis, where he worked at Lec Refrigeration, Rank Leisure, and the Body Shop before becoming self-employed.