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Seven-year-old becomes the youngest to cycle from Land’s End to John O’GroatsJoshua Moisey (Alvin Moisey).JPG

Seven-year-old becomes the youngest to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats

Joshua Moisey breaks record that has stood since 2002
by Alex Bowden
Sun, Sep 09, 2018 13:27
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A boy from London has become the youngest to ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats (LEJOG), completing his journey at the age of seven years, two months and 23 days. Joshua Moisey took a month to make the trip and also gave piano recitals along the way, raising money for Alzheimer’s Society.

According to cycle-endtoend.org.uk, the previous record holder was Bow Jango Cann, who was aged seven and nine months when he completed his trip in July 2002. The website notes that he took the record from his brother Capability Jack Cann, aged eight, who had earned the title ten seconds before.

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Setting off on July 3, Joshua rode with his 10-year-old brother Reuben and his parents Alvin and Hiroko. They arrived at John O’Groats on the morning of August 3.

Alvin Moisey is a concert pianist and Hiroko is a professional violinist, while both Joshua and Reuben are accomplished pianists. The family gave charity recitals during the journey in Bristol St Stephen’s Church and Lancaster Priory.

“We decided to take on this challenge for Alzheimer’s Society in memory of the boys’ grandmother Yvonne, who lived with dementia during the last ten years of her life,” explained Alvin Moisey.

“We all witnessed my mother’s gradual and heart-breaking decline, and are only too familiar with the many difficulties faced by both sufferers and their families. We hope that by raising funds for the charity, vital services and key advice can be provided to support people with dementia, their families and carers.”

Earlier this month, Rhoda Jones, aged four, completed LEJOG on a trailer bike attached to a parent’s bicycle. That same week, Donald Wells finished the journey solo on his Brompton at the age of 87.

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Alex Bowden

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2old2mould | 6 years ago
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Well done on the charity fundraising but I give my customary 'meh' to another 'youngest ever...' story.

Perhaps we should have some kind of league for these kids as consistency is everything. Also, I'm in favour of handicapping based on height and weight like in boxing. A kid might be 7 3/8's years old but if they are tall for his/her age then points get docked. Also, start putting in a time limit, say three weeks. Points docked also for assistance en-route to make it fairer for poorer kids, same goes for quality of bike.

Then, if Cressida and Dominic wish to... sorry, if their little Froomey wannabe wishes to ride the LEJOG route then to get Max points they'll need to be malnourished for a year to ensure the lowest possible weight, and ride solo for three weeks or less on an Ofo bike.

Nah, juts kidding... Good effort Joshua.

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BehindTheBikesheds | 6 years ago
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A lovely way to celebrate a life and to raise funds towards the cause, I see so much of this in my voluntary work with Age UK and my father in law had it, poor old boy he was such a lovely guy, it's heart-breaking.

Very impressive doing it in 32 days over 947 miles  https://alvinmoisey2018.wordpress.com/the-route/ and breaking it up so you're not cycling every day is a good and only safe way to do it IMHO. You have to ensure it's not a long slog trying to eek out every last mile and keep the kids motivated, happy and importantly safe and healthy,  it needs more than just cycling to keep this going.

My youngest grandson who is 5 loves cycling, he's very athletic and strong for his age, loves nothing more than bombing along on his Diamondback BMX, will happily come down the grassy hills in the park at speed and given the opportunity he'll cycle down the middle of the road  just like any other kid on a bike would when you take away the dangers presented by people.

As soon as he gets to six I'm going to get him in training and ... actually no, forget that, I'd rather just spend time doing stuff he likes, cycling for a month is tough for anyone never mind kids, if he fancies doing a months cycling (I doubt it tbh) I'll ask mum and dad if having him for 4 weeks in the summer will be feasible, 2020 it is then.yes

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Beecho | 6 years ago
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We rode to Winchester from SW London today. From Fleet to Odiham were accidentally part of a family orientated organised 20 mile ride. Was so great to see many youngsters, and proper 5-years -old-just-on-a-proper-bike youngsters out on the roads. And if ever there was a case for shutting a few roads for a day, fuck the NIMBYs, this was it. And finally, never ridden in Hampshire before. Glorious. (and not too hilly)

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