Haskins up for the Challenge

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 the event began back in 2013. Held on the longest day of the year (21 June), riders are not 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, “Completing 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, which was a great bike in its day, but that was a long time and many miles ago! concludes at 3pm on Saturday. Each auction will have a catalogue of up to 40 motorcycles. Dealers can also list any surplus used stock for other dealers to bid on during auction days. Motorcycle listings will include a full specification, condition report, details of any service history, vehicle location and supporting photos, plus there is the added benefit of a free HPI check using the vehicle registration mark. Dealers can also track invoices and view details of previous purchases to keep their administration in order.

“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, visit fundraise. cancerresearchuk.org/page/paul-haskins-lduchallenge, or for more information about the event, head to www.longestdaychallenge.com.

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