Gedling’s mayor is gearing up to ride more than 80 miles from Nottingham to Skegness in a bid to raise cash for charity.
The Mayor of Gedling, Councillor Ron McCrossen will cycle from Nottingham to Skegness on May 3, 2025 to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK.
His wife and fellow councillor, Viv McCrossen, will join him on this ride, which will be on a route that covers over 130 kilometres – which is more than 80 miles.
Councillor McCrossen has chosen Parkinson’s UK as his chosen charity for his year in office.
He aims to raise £1,000 through this event and is well over 70% of the way there with supporters have already contributed £669 towards this goal.
He wants to raise £10,000 in total for Parkinson’s UK charity by the end of his Mayoral year in May.
Mayor of Gedling, Councillor Ron McCrossen said: “Parkinson’s is a condition that affects so many people and their families. I wanted to do something that would help raise awareness and support the vital work of Parkinson’s UK.
“Cycling to Skegness will be a real challenge, but with Viv by my side and the support of local people, I’m determined to get there. Any donations, big or small, will make a real difference.”
To donate, visit his JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/mayorgedlingbikeride2025
