Wolverhampton teen to cycle 19 miles for children's hospital
A teenager from the Black Country is set to cycle almost 20 miles to help raise money for charity next month.
Louis Johnson, aged 13, from Wolverhampton, will take on the 19-mile challenge for Birmingham Children's Hospital.
It comes after cycling event RideLondon was cancelled due to coronavirus – with people encouraged to take on the challenge at home.
His mother, Teresa Johnson, said: "He only decided to do it a couple of weeks ago – he's doing 19 miles around the area.
"It wasn't going to happen because three weeks ago he injured himself – but he's better now and he's doing it for the children's hospital.
"They posted a link up and got himself all signed up for it. Last Easter he walked for six hours between Tettenhall and the children's hospital so this should be fine.
"He does such a lot of fundraising for them and he's been holding a stall outside the house to raise money for them."
Louis, an ambassador for the hospital, has raised more than £10,000 for them – including around £1,000 since lockdown.
His mother, from Tettenhall Wood, added: "We thought this year would be a write off, actually, because of the accidents he's had and the virus – but we've probably done more to raise money."
Louis is set to celebrate his 14th birthday on Wednesday – with the challenge taking place on August 15 and the following day as part of the My Ride London.
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