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A 67-year-old cycle coach is taking on an epic 1,200-mile fundraising ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats inspired by his mother-in-law.
Roy Everitt, who travelled over to the UK in anticipation of the challenge this week, says he hopes to not only use the challenge to keep fit but to raise funds for Dementia Jersey.
Pictured: Roy will cycle from Lands End in Cornwall to John O'Groat's in North Scotland
Starting this Sunday 8 September, Roy, his brother-in-law and three friends, will start their journey which should take them the best part of three weeks if they manage to ride 100km everyday.
As his mother-in-law suffers from vascular dementia, Roy starts his challenge to coincide with World Alzheimer's month and hopes to raise £1,000.
Pictured: Roy Everitt starts his 1,200 mile journey this Sunday.
He said: "This isn’t my first big trip and it won’t be my last, although I think it might be the hardest!
"I love cycling, and I’m so happy I can raise awareness and money for a very good cause while I’m doing it."
You can donate towards Roy's efforts via his JustGiving page which you can find HERE.
Dementia Jersey also launched their Summer Cycle Challenge which is asking islanders to cycle 100 miles in September.
To find out more about the cycle challenge click HERE.
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