Pudsey cyclist Tim Devereux has completed the first 1,000 miles of his 3,431-mile ride to raise funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians.
Starting on 1 January, he has been riding riding about 10 miles each day around West Yorkshire.
He will keep on riding until he has covered 3,431 miles – the distance from Pudsey to Gaza.
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians, providing immediate medical aid to those in great need, while also developing local capacity and skills to ensure the long-term development of the Palestinian healthcare system.
So far Tim has ridden every day but one, covering an average of 11 miles each day. He has used a variety of bikes, five of his and three borrowed, and suffered four punctures, four snapped spokes, a broken chain and a broken carrier.
Tim said: “I think I am getting a little fitter – I have managed to ride up Coal Hill Lane every time I’ve gone that way, except when the ebike battery was flat!
“I frequently ride along the Leeds and Liverpool canal towpath – I enjoy the tranquillity.”
Tim said fundraising is going well, and currently stands at £2,091.31, including Gift Aid – smashing his original target of £1,000.
His crowdfunder can be found here.
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