A group of Scottish amputees put in some last minute training before their attempt to cycle 90km around the Isle of Arran on Saturday. The inspiring group, who are calling themselves the ‘prosthetic pedallers’ are raising money for Finding Your Feet, the Glasgow based charity they credit with helping them get back on their own feet following limb-loss.

With just three feet and six hands between them, four amputees - Nikki Etheridge, 27, Taylor ‘Taz’ Jones, 17, Becca Sellar, 24, Corinne Hutton, 46, - will take on the gruelling ‘Ride Arran’ challenge in a bid to raise money for Glasgow-based amputee charity Finding Your Feet.

The annual charity challenge which takes place on Saturday, is now its third year and requires cyclists to take on the notoriously tough route around the island, which boasts undulating roads, tight corners and stretches of road that are fully exposed to the elements. It makes for a demanding challenge for even the experienced cyclist.

However, this year the event will take a different turn as lower limb amputees Nikki and Taz and quadruple amputee Corinne Hutton will take to tandems, co-piloted by experienced cyclists Craig Alexander, James Eccles and Ally Anderson, to tackle the route while Becca will attempt the full 90km solo. It’s the first time the event has had amputees taking part. The group will be joined by more than sixty other cyclists.

Finding Your Feet was set up in 2014 by quadruple amputee and single mum Corinne Hutton, who had both her hands and feet amputated after suffering pneumonia and septicaemia in June 2013. It provides support to those affected by amputations or limb deficiency, helping individuals achieve independence in hospital, home, education, employment and sport. The charity has already succeeded in raising more than £250,000 for the amputee community and funds projects in amputee climbing, swimming, skiing, movement therapy and tennis. In February this year, the charity launched Scotland’s first amputee football team in partnership with SPL team Partick Thistle.

Corinne, who lives in Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire with son Rory, seven, and runs the charity, will also take on the challenge that departs from Ormidale Sports Pavilion in Brodick.

Prior to her illness Corinne had herself completed countless marathons and physical challenges for charity. She has earned herself the nickname “The Bionic Mum” after gaining three world records including being the first female quadruple amputee to conquer Ben Nevis in July 2015.

All those taking part in Ride Arran will fundraise for the charity, the proceeds of which will go directly to supporting further sporting and social initiatives for amputees in Scotland.

Those interested in taking part in the cycle can still enter at:

www.entrycentral.com/findingyourfeetridearran or alternatively contact Ashley Reid at ashley@findingyourfeet.net / 07885262341.