Ever since the Covid-19 Pandemic first hit our shores, the number of people who've tragically lost their lives to this horrific disease has been frighteningly high. However, without the unbelievable efforts of all the NHS staff + volunteers working day + night, the death toll would've been undoubtedly higher. They've sacrificed their own lives to save others so, to say thank you, I'm undertaking an estimated 200 mile bike ride on Saturday 12th June 2021 around Lincolnshire to raise funds for NHS Charities Together. 
My route will begin in Boston Market Place and then I will head through Spalding, Bourne, Grantham, Lincoln, Scunthorpe to the Humber Bridge. Here I'll bike across the impressive structure into East Yorkshire briefly before returning to Lincolnshire. Afterwards I'll go through Grimsby, Louth, Mablethorpe + Skegness to finish back in Boston Market Place. 
On my journey I'll be pausing at each of the major hospitals (Grantham + District Hospital, Lincoln County Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Grimsby Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Louth County Hospital and Boston Pilgrim Hospital) to clap + acknowledge for 2 minutes from a safe distance.

Whatever amount you choose to donate, whether it is 5p or £5, your contribution will be extremely helpful and will benefit massively. 

Thank you for your support

UPDATED 14/06/2021

Summary

On Saturday 12th June, I undertook my 200 mile bike ride for NHS Charities Together. Beginning in Boston Market Place at 3am, I made my way through the flatlands of the fens through Spalding + Bourne. After Bourne, the terrain became a bit hillier and the fens gave way to the rolling hills of South-West Lincolnshire. Just before Grantham, I was interviewed live on BBC Radio Lincolnshire who I'm extremely grateful for giving me the opportunity to talk about my bike ride on their radio station. After pausing at the first of the major hospitals on route, Grantham + District Hospital, I headed for Lincoln with the scenery becoming absolutely breath-taking. Just outside Lincoln, I was once again interviewed live on BBC Radio Lincolnshire before I made my way into the City to then climb up the very steep hill in order to reach the next hospital on my route, Lincoln County Hospital, to clap for 2 minutes. Leaving Lincoln, the road climbed a bit more before going downhill into the village of Scampton where I was met with the fine sight of the world famous Red Arrows taking off from the historical RAF Scampton. Passing many cyclists in the opposite direction, the views to the west were continuously stunning; helped by the wonderful clear weather. Getting to the town of Kirton Lindsey at exactly 12pm, the road then winded before climbing significantly to get to the industrial town of Scunthorpe. Here, I made my way round to Scunthorpe General Hospital where I once again stopped to clap for 2 minutes. While I was there I noticed a painted sign on the road to the entrance of the Hospital saying "Thank You NHS" with the image of a rainbow which has become the defining image of the NHS throughout this pandemic as we thank every single one of them for what they've done. Soon after Scunthorpe, the road climbed steeply once again before the impressive sight of the Humber Bridge came into view in the distance. The A1077 road then dropped down to sea level to run alongside the Humber before climbing very significantly once more in South Ferriby. Halfway up, I found it very difficult but, slowly and surely, I managed to get up to the top. By the time I got to the Humber Bridge, I was running around 90 minutes behind schedule but that wasn't going to stop me biking across the bridge. Once on the bridge, the views were spectacular with the views stretching far towards the horizon. The only disappointment was not being able to go across both sides of the bridge, due to a police incident on the east side, but having the opportunity to go across the impressive structure was not to be missed and was an experience that will live long in the memory. After heading through Barton-upon-Humber, the next destination was Grimsby. With a tailwind, I managed to go from the Humber Bridge to Grimsby in around 1 hour 30 minutes. It was then time to go to the next hospital, Grimsby; Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital to stop and clap which I reached just before 6pm. After Grimsby, it was time to head to Louth which I reached just after 7pm. I then stopped and clapped at the penultimate major hospital on my journey, Louth County Hospital. At this time,, I was nearly 2 hours behind schedule so I had to make a difficult decision to not continue to the coast and to Mablethorpe + Skegness. I feel really bad for doing this but, if I had continued as planned, I wouldn't have finished until around 2am and, considering I'd been up since 2 in the morning, there was a growing fear of collapsing with exhaustion before even reaching Boston. Still feeling very disappointed for not going on the planned route, I made my way back to Boston through Alford, Willoughby, Burgh-le-Marsh + Wainfleet; taking a diversion route due to the closure of the A52 road. After clapping at Boston Pilgrim Hospital, the final major hospital, I finished in Boston Market Place at around 11:50pm after biking for nearly 21 hours and an overall total of 207.7 miles.