We previously ran a story about Roy and his efforts to raise money for Prostate Cancer plus awareness of his idea that ‘bike to work’ needs extending to other groups, such as pensioners. He’s now been on his Big Long Ride, so here’s the epilogue to the story.
Rider: Roy, male, 66yrs youngStatus: new knees, arthritic, prostate cancer survivor, more enthusiasm than senseMission: to raise government awareness that ebikes should receive a subsidy and also to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.
After a few months of training for the Yorkshire Mountain Marathon, the big day had finally arrived and I awoke in the caravan at base camp on the Wolds Way Caravan site, where Derek very kindly waived our pitch fees and asked they be added to my Just Giving page for the prostate cancer charity (very kind). With a belly full of porridge and my…