Coast to Coast!

Institute Member David Wall MIDE has presented over one and a half thousand pounds to Macmillan Cancer Support after a high speed dash across the country. With four friends he biked coast to coast, 147 miles from Workington to Sunderland, in less than 24 hours – a day less than the average for the expedition.

David, Commercial Director with Ron Hull Demolition, seen handing over the cash to MacMillan's Sarah Herrett, watched by Nigel Hull said: “The  trip was something of a personal challenge for us but we decided that we should make it hard and do it for a really good reason. People rode for various charities. I chose Macmillan for family reasons. They looked after my grandmother and I think they do a wonderful job. I have enormous admiration for them. The big shock on the trip was the hills, particularly for someone who had done all their training in Lincolnshire!”

“I live in the Isle of Axholme, which is about as flat as it gets. We’ve only got one little hill in the area and it really wouldn’t rate a thought on the coast to coast. In early morning training we rode up and down it 25 times in an hour. Gargill on the other hand was so steep that you couldn’t bike straight up it. We had to traverse. Just when you thought it must end you would turn a corner and it went up again.  It felt like somebody was really taking the Micky! Hartshead just went on climbing forever, five miles of it.  Amazing. On the plus side, going down the other side of some of these hills was breathtaking. The fastest speed that anyone clocked was 42 mph.”

David added: “I’m pleased the event has raised such a tidy sum of cash for various good causes. I would particularly like to thank Nigel Hull for the generosity of the company and their support throughout.”

Macmillan’s Sarah Herrett said: “We think it was a fantastic achievement. Ridiculous but absolutely brilliant! We are of course delighted that David chose us as his charity. The donation is very much appreciated. Far from hanging up their bike clips the boys are planning to do it again next year  . . . this time non-stop!

For further information please contact David Wall at Ron Hull Demolition on 01709-524115 or 07595-781777 and send a comment - howabout "congratulations" - by clicking on the icon below.