To help kickstart charity fundraising after lockdown, I’m doing a cycling challenge for the Coombe house charity, Cancer Research UK.
On Monday, I started cycling from Lands End towards John O’Groats.
Obviously, I can’t take the time away from school to do it, so I’ve brought in my exercise bike, and am covering the equivalent distance in the classroom.
Today, I covered 53 miles to reach my first milestone of St Austell.
Experienced cyclists can do this course in ten days – the record is nine.
The average cyclist takes fifteen days to cover the whole distance.
I’ve been sat in front of a computer, eating cake throughout lockdown – so it might take me a wee bit longer.
You can follow my progress on Twitter here.
You can also sponsor me with a donation here.
Thanks!
UPDATE: 27 April 2021:
I DID IT!
I completed the ride this morning at about 9:45.
The route took me fifteen days (but would have been fourteen if the last day of term wasn’t a half-day). I know the record for doing it in the real world with real hills and everything is nine days, but I’m no athlete and I’m feeling quite proud of myself.
You can see my progress posts on Twitter here.
You can also still sponsor me with a donation here.
