Cyclist reaches Yorkshire Coast after embarking on non-stop challenge
A man has reached the Yorkshire Coast after embarking on a five month 5,000 mile non-stop cycle challenge.
A man has reached the Yorkshire Coast after embarking on a five month 5,000 mile non-stop cycle challenge.
Josh Garman, 22, from Surrey, is travelling the entire coast of Great Britain for the 'Hope for Hasti' charity.
He plans to raise ÂŁ50,000 for the 8-year-old girl who was diagnosed in 2018 with a rare slow growth disease called Cornelia de Lang Syndrome.
The family-run charity was founded by parents Chris Brannigan and Hengameh Delfaninejad when Hasti was diagnosed.
It aims to raise ÂŁ2.5million to fund research and hopefully provide treatment options for Hasti and others living with life-limiting, rare genetic diseases, 95 per cent of which currently have no treatment.
During his challenge, Josh will be pulling a self-made yellow camper weighing 50 kilos to sleep in.
Josh said:
“I will be pedaling through seaside towns, small villages, I love the idea of connecting people and communities and bringing them together united by the rare disease cause. I am cycling for Hasti and other children with CdLS but I also want to show young people how it is possible to make a difference even during these difficult times.
"I hope what I am doing inspires other young people to find a sense of purpose in helping others. I am young, and with the potential to follow in Chris’ footsteps, have vowed to do whatever I can to help this charity and the many children with rare diseases that are so often overlooked.”
Major Chris Brannigan, winner of Pride of Britain national fundraiser award 2020, said:
"We can’t thank Josh enough for taking on this epic challenge. We have already made great progress with the research but the journey to finding a treatment for a rare disease like CdLS is a long and expensive one. With the help of amazing volunteers like Josh, we will make it."
To donate, please visit: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/coast5000
You can also follow Josh’s journey on Instagram and Facebook - @expeditionjosh