LS2 UK helmets and clothing manager Paul Haskins will participate in this year’s 10th anniversary of The Longest Day Challenge, when 35 motorcyclists will ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats in 24 hours to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
Last year’s event raised £60,000, which took the running total for the event to over £310,000 raised for Cancer Research UK since it all began back in 2013. Held on the longest day of the year (21 June), riders aren’t allowed to use motorways, and their bike must cost no more than £600 (not including the cost of tyres, brakes or MOT).
Haskins told BDN, “1000 miles in 24 hours on a modern touring bike using motorways would be hard enough, but on something costing less than 600 quid, it definitely won’t be easy! I’ve blown my budget on a 35-year-old Honda CBR1000F, a great bike in its day, but that was a long time and many miles ago!
“I’m sure everyone in the trade reading this will somehow have been affected by cancer – either by friends, family, or maybe even directly yourself. Every pound counts, so if you can’t afford much, that’s fine, but if everyone who reads this donated just one pound, it would make a big difference towards battling this disease,” added Haskins.
To sponsor Haskins, click here or for more information about the event, head to www.longestdaychallenge.com.