Leo Palmer, 15, has completed his fundraising challenge cycling 283 miles from Lancaster to London to raise money for our charity, in support of his grandmother who is undergoing treatment for Multiple Myeloma.
Leo, who set off on the marathon ride from Lancaster Castle just a week after finishing his GCSE examinations, covered the incredible distance in just five days, arriving at Big Ben in the capital on 26 June.
Christina, Leo’s Mum said: “We’re just so proud of him, he kept his composure all the way through and took everything in his stride”
Despite the cool and windy weather in Lancaster where Leo began his journey, higher temperatures soon hit as he travelled south. He found conditions particularly difficult to manage during day four of his journey, a 59 mile stretch from Leicester to Milton Keynes, but pushed through the summer heat with little complaint.
After setting an initial target of raising £500 for LMRUK, Leo’s fundraising total now stands at £3,370 and is still rising by the hour. He said the comments and donations coming in via JustGiving had helped him along the journey: “The messages people are leaving with donations are so inspiring, and I’ve had a lot of messages from my friends too which were really motivating.”
Leo’s Dad, Jamie, followed him in the car for most of the journey, but chose to join his son on an electric bike for the very last leg: “I cycled on a Lime Bike from Buckingham Palace to Big Ben, and that was hard enough, so I know how tough it’s been for Leo and we’re so proud of him!”.
Upon arriving at Big Ben in London, Leo was thrilled to be greeted by his mother, Christina, best friend, Sam, girlfriend, Ava and family friends from Lancaster, all holding banners that read ‘You did it! Well done, Leo!’.
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