Doncaster man completes 300 mile ride on 'granny shopper' bike in dad's memory
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Adam Barnes set himself the challenge of riding from Eyemouth in the Scottish borders back to Doncaster to raise cash for Sheffield’s Weston Park Hospital and Doncaster’s St John’s Hospice in Doncaster following the death of his dad Mark in May.
And he was welcomed home on Sunday by jubilant friends and family after competing the 292 mile ride using what he described as a ‘granny shopper bike’ and with no experience of cycling.
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Hide AdHe said: “After losing my dad to cancer. I want to do my little bit to try and beat this horrible disease that affects all of us.
The three day challenge saw him arrive back at his home in Lyndhurst Crescent on Sunday afternoon and helped raise £1,000.