Frome teenager Gil is doing a charity bike ride, alongside his firefighter dad, from Lands End to Frome on 27-28th August.

The fourteen year old will be raising funds for Bliss and the Firefighters charity and is expecting to ride about 120 miles a day.

Gil Endicott chose the charities because he himself is a triplet, born at 28 weeks and Bliss supports premature and sick babies, and their families.

The Writhlington School pupil, who will start Mendip Studio School in September, is hoping to raise £1000 with his total currently just shy of that target.

Gil plays rugby for Frome, is a young leader at 10th Frome Scouts and a member of Midsomer Norton judo club, while also part of the Combined Cadet Force at Writhlington.

Even so he admits that training for this ride has been pretty tough and is keen to thank Pronto Bikes in Frome, who have been out with him on some training rides and will be supporting him with energy snacks and supplies for the ride itself.

He said: " Thank you Justin and everyone who is supporting me and has donated, I am really chuffed with the support."

To help Gil in his efforts click HERE: the donation site

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