Paul Begins Gruelling 1000km Cycling Challenge

A Market Harborough man has begun a big fundraising challenge.

Paul Molyneux is cycling 1,000km on an indoor bike at the Snap Fitness gym in the town.

He hopes to complete the distance – the equivalent of cycling from London to Copenhagen in Denmark – in three days, which will coincide with the start of Mental Health awareness week.

Paul Molyneux is riding 1,000km at Snap Fitness

Paul is raising money for Samaritans, where he is a volunteer at the charity’s Leicester branch and has already raised over £1,500 in sponsorship.

It is the first of two cycling challenges he is embarking on this year, as will switch to a gruelling 1,500km outdoor ride in August.

Paul spoke to HFM before beginning today’s ride:

Jason Samuel, Club Manager at Snap Fitness Market Harborough said: “We’re delighted to be able to play a small part in supporting Paul’s fundraising efforts and our community of members can’t wait to get behind him and cheer him on in the gym.”

If you’d like to support Paul’s cause and donate to the Leicester branch of Samaritans, you can do so here – Samaritans donation