Katy’s cycle in memory of her dad
On June the 1st from Lands End Cornwall, Katy started cycling around the coast of the UK, roughly 3,500 miles, to raise money and awareness of mental health.
This hasn’t been a solo mission, friends, family and strangers have joined Katy along the way. And if people didn’t have a bike or didn’t want to cycle, then they joined her for a dip instead.
Katy said: “I want this to be a safe space for people to talk. If you have lost someone to suicide or are dealing with your own mental health struggles or you just want time to be outside in nature, please join me. I lost my dad to suicide when I was 17. I find it very difficult to talk about it but I’m ready to talk about it and I’m ready to help. And hopefully I can help others along the way. I’m doing this to raise awareness of suicide and to connect with people by being outside and active. Being active, getting outdoors and being with a community are some of the best things for our mental health. I want people and groups to join me along the way and to discuss how we can make changes.”
The cycle is in aid of three mental health charities – Cornwall Mind, Papyrus and Sport in Mind.
We feel truly privileged that Katy chose us as one of her charities.
Paul Reeve CEO for Cornwall Mind said: “Sometimes a fundraising initiative comes along that makes you truly realise how amazing people can be. Katy has used experiences from her past to motivate her to do this impressive cycle round the UK. We are incredibly grateful to her for choosing Cornwall Mind to fundraise for and we know it will make an impact on improving mental health and reducing suicide in Cornwall”
Katy’s epic challenge finishes back at Lands End on Sunday August 25th.
To support Katy visit https://www.justgiving.com/team/saddle-to-sea.
To read more about Katy’s story visit Saddle to Sea.
Posted on: 13th August 2024