Hilary Galea-Lauri, is to embark on a 1,600-kilometre journey from Land's End to John o' Groats ('LEJOG') in England aiming to raise more than €10,000 for Inspire Foundation - an NGO he fervently supports.

The distance is the traversal of the whole length of Great Britain between two extremities; in the southwest and northeast, and Mr Galea-Lauri, 50, plans to cover it in  12 days.

A partner at KPMG, Mr Galea-Lauri is raising money for Inspire because he believes life regenerates itself by giving back to it part of what one receives.

“Imagine what a mere €10 per kilometre can raise... Training requires a great deal of mental preparation and people’s support will certainly go a long way,” he said.

Today, Inspire helps more than 1,000 individuals with various disabilities ranging from down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and others.

One can support this charity challenge here.

When donating online, one should insert the reference Hilary Cycle in the field asking for the 'cause of your donation'.

Alternatively, one can also donate by sending an with Hilary in the text to 5061 8926 (€6.99) or 5061 9215 (€11.65).

Organised by UK-based Discover Adventure, specialists in trekking and cycling challenges worldwide for charitable fundraising, Mr Galea-Lauri's cycle expedition will depart on September 1, starting at Land’s End on the extreme south-westerly tip of England.

He will pedal his way through Cornwall, over Dartmoor and north along the Welsh border, skirting the Lake District into Scotland, via lochs and the Highlands to the north coast and John O’Groats (the extreme northern point of mainland Scotland).

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