Four Blokes On Bikes
A Wheelie Long Way - Land's End to John O'Groats Cycle
Fundraising for Mind in Somerset
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WHO?
Ed Shawcross, Arthur Banks, Will More, George Shepherd
WHAT?
Cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats:
9 days
951 miles - 106 miles per day
42,493ft elevation gain - climbing nearly twice the height of Everest
7 hours per day in the saddle (minimum!)
WHERE?
The length of the UK
WHEN?
14th August 2021 to 22nd August 2021
WHY?
BECAUSE 1 in 4 adults in the UK suffer from a diagnosable mental health problem
BECAUSE suicide is the biggest killer of males under the age of 45
BECAUSE mental health problems represent the largest single cause of disability in the UK
BECAUSE only 1 in 8 adults with a mental health problem are currently receiving treatment
BECAUSE nobody should suffer with poor mental health alone
BECAUSE if we talk about mental health and wellbeing, we can break down stereotypes, remove the stigma, encourage earlier intervention and improve access to support services
BECAUSE funding and awareness is crucial for Mind in Somerset to provide their life-changing and life-saving support services