Bradford man to cycle coast-to-coast for World Vision charity
Bob Marshall will ride from the mouth of the river Esk at Ravenglass (in Cumbria) to the mouth of the Esk at Whitby, in aid of international development charity World Vision.
Mr Marshall will arrive in Ravenglass this Saturday (July 19), where he will stay at Eskdale Youth Hostel, before tackling the Hardknott and Wrynose passes the following day.
He is using a Swytch electric motor, but expects to push his bike at the top of both hills, and plans to stop in Elterwater to recharge the battery.
Mr Marshall will spend a night at Kirkby Stephen hostel and then continue through Swaledale to Richmond and Osmotherley on the Monday.
After a night at Cote Ghyll Youth Hostel, he will cycle along Eskdale to Whitby.
Mr Marshall has sponsored a child in Zambia through World Vision for five years, and, in August, will visit Zambia to see two community development projects and to meet his sponsored child.
He is covering his own travel expenses for the Zambia trip, with all money raised to go to World Vision.
To sponsor Mr Marshall, visit justgiving.com/page/bob-marshall-for-world-vision.
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