The managing director of Birmingham-based sign and graphics company Hollywood Monster is celebrating after undertaking a gruelling challenge to help improve the lives of cancer patients across the West Midlands.
Tim Andrews was part of a 12-strong team of cyclists who took part in the Coast2Coast bike ride, riding more than 800 miles to seven coastlines in seven days to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust and The Stephen Staunton Foundation.
Coast2Coast continues the legacy of 7inSeven, which Mr Andrews helped set up in 2013. Last year’s challenge saw riders cycle through seven countries across Europe in seven days for HelpHarryHelpOthers.
He got back on his saddle again to take part in this year’s challenge and the signage company sponsored the final leg of the 808-mile bike ride, dedicating it to the memory of Stephen Sutton, the 19-year-old who raised more than £3 million for the Teenager Cancer Trust before he died in May.
‘It really was the most difficult challenge I have ever undertaken, climbing a total of 47,000 feet, but the team spirit was huge and that helped us all when it hurt to be in the saddle and was agony to turn the pedals,’ Mr Andrews said.
‘It’s a privilege to get involved with raising money for these fantastic charities and it was also the ideal time to honour the memory of Stephen Sutton, whose fundraising efforts for the Teenage Cancer Trust has been such an inspiration to many.’
Coast2Coast looks to raise more than £50,000 to help improve the lives of young people with cancer in the region.
The ride set off from Cleethorpes on the East coast of England on Sunday, July 20, and visited coastlines around England, Ireland and Wales throughout the week. Each day the core riders rode in support of a young person going through a cancer journey and the Irish stage supported The Stephen Staunton Foundation. Twelve core riders completed the journey, including former Aston Villa footballer Steve Staunton and staff and students from South and City College, Birmingham.
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