A supermarket manager is preparing for a 62-mile nighttime cycle ride around London for charity.
Bruce Martin, 47, who works at Asda, in Oadby, is doing the ride for Save the Children and has already raised £1,400, thanks to his colleagues.
The event, called the Night-rider Challenge, takes place on June 8.
Bruce, who lives in Aylestone, said: "People will be cycling all through the night for lots of different charities – about 4,000 cyclists in all.
"It's my first go at it and my first time doing anything like this, really.
"I've cycled recreationally for years and I wanted to see if I could do it.
"I'm a 47-year-old fat man and if I can do it, anyone can!"
Bruce said he had set a fund-raising target of £500 but had been overwhelmed by the number of people sponsoring him.
He said: "The team at work have been fabulously generous. I'm now hoping to reach £2,000 by the time I've done the ride."
To sponsor Bruce, visit:
www.virginmoneygiving.com/ savethechildrenfund
