Richard Dempsey from Bradford is in the middle of a 3 day and 150 mile cycling trip across the Yorkshire Coast, raising much needed funds for the British Heart Foundation.
Richard was born with 3 congenital heart defects, and believes that having a heart disease shouldn't stop you from doing anything.
The cycling trip started on Friday at Stockton-on-Tees and will include passing through Redcar, Saltburn, Whitby, Scarborough and Hunmanby.
He is hoping to meet some important people along the way.
Richard is looking to raise much needed funds for the British Heart Foundation and explains why.
The route and inventory in full is here and the cycle ride will conclude on Sunday at approximately 1420:-
RICH RIDE THE COAST INVENTORY
Day 1, 5th of April 2024
Department from Hotel at 9:00
Arrive at Redcar Beach ETA 10:15 meeting Cllr Malcolm Head at the Beacon on the Esplanade
Department Redcar Beach ETD 10:30
Arrive at Saltburn-By-the-Sea Lower Promenade, Saltburn-by-the-Sea TS12 1HQ, United Kingdom ETA 11:00
Depart Saltburn-By-the-Sea ETD 11:15
Arrive at Whitby Harbour ETA 13:40
Depart Whitby ETD 14:20
Arrive at Fish box, Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby YO22 4SE ETA 15:00
Depart Robin Hood’s Bay ETD 15:15
Arrive Middle Wood Farm Holiday Park ETA 15:25
DAY 2 6th of April 2024
Depart Middle Wood Farm holiday park 9:00
Arrive at Scarborough ETA 11:00. Meeting MP Robert Goodwill and Councillor Eric Broadbent at the Queen Victoria statue
Depart Scarborough ETD 11:40
Arrive Filey ETA 12:30 meeting MP Kevin Hollinrake RNLI life boat station
Depart Filey ETD 12:45
Arrive at Reighton, the beach cafe GapSands Rd, Hunmanby Gap, Filey YO14 9QW ETA 13:25
Depart Reighton Gap ETD 13:40
Arrive at Flamborough The Lighthouse, Lighthouse Rd, Flamborough, Bridlington YO15 1AR ETA 14:40
Depart Flamborough ETD 14:55
Arrive at Bridlington Spa S Marine Dr, Bridlington YO15 3JHETA 15:25
Depart Bridlington ETD 15:40
Arrive at Oak well guest House ETA 15:50
DAY 3 7TH OF APRIL 2024
Depart Oak well guest House 9:00 meeting Mayor and mayoress John and Diane Arthur
Arrive at Hornsea, Hornsea mere cafe HU18 1AX England ETA 9:40
Depart Hornsea ETD 9:55
Arrive at Withernsea pier tower ETA 11:10
Depart Withernsea ETD 11:50
Arrive Hull Estuary/Humber Cliff Rd, Hessle HU13 0HE ETA 14:20
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