There are concerns, but that's why we're doing this. You've got to push beyond your comfort zone and do things that sometimes are a little bit scary.
There are concerns, but that's why we're doing this. You've got to push beyond your comfort zone and do things that sometimes are a little bit scary.
Mr Green, a primary school teacher from Oldham, is preparing to take on a huge challenge: cycling almost 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to fundraise for CAFOD!
The challenge comes after Mr Green was hit by a car while cycling to work last October, leaving Mr Green injured and needing treatment in hospital. His helmet was smashed into three pieces, and Mr Green has said it “saved my life that day”.
After months of recovery, Mr Green began cycling again in February. He decided the best way to show his pupils that he was okay was to get back on his bike and take on a challenge that would show them he has overcome his injuries.
Mr Green is aiming to raise £1,000 for CAFOD. His challenge will help support communities around the world, while also inspiring his pupils to believe that setbacks do not have to define them.
You can support Mr Green by visiting his JustGiving page and making a donation online! You can also follow his journey on Instagram and YouTube.
Mr Green will set off on 1 August, cycling around 90 to 100 miles each day, camping overnight and carrying his equipment with him on his bike. Most people complete the Land’s End to John O’Groats route in 40 days or more, but Mr Green is aiming to finish it in just 10.
As part of his preparation, he cycled 17 miles each day to and from work, added longer rides on Saturdays, and rests on Sundays. He completed rides of around 60 to 70 miles, including cycling from Manchester to Blackpool, but this will be his biggest challenge yet.
Mr Green teaches at St Aidan and Oswald Roman Catholic Primary School in Oldham, a school with a strong tradition of supporting CAFOD and learning about global justice. The challenge also connects with the school’s work on Laudato Sí’, Pope Francis’ encyclical on caring for our common home, as Mr Green hopes to show pupils and families that cycling can be a practical, sustainable way to travel.
