{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Nicola Hilliard, Creative Content Producer","standfirst":"In 2022, Harry\u0027s cycled from Land\u2019s End to John O\u2019Groats. Then he did it again, raising \u00A321,000 for Hedgehogs in the process. He\u0027s just earned his Blue Peter Gold Badge for his fundraising. Now he\u0027s about to do the journey again, but this time he\u2019s going there and back again. We caught up with Harry (also known as HedgyHarry) and his dad, Nick, to find out more.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHi Harry and Nick! How did you decide you wanted to cycle from Land\u2019s End to John O\u2019Groats?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry: \u003C/strong\u003EIt started with my Beaver challenge. I wanted cycle 100 miles.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDad:\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003EBut he had no idea what mile was, he was only 6. I think we needed up doing 127 miles.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry:\u003C/strong\u003E I can\u2019t remember much of it, but I know it was hard.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDad:\u003C/strong\u003E After lockdown, I decided to cycle from Land\u0027s End to John O\u2019Groats. Harry and his mum joined me travelling in a campervan. While I cycled, they went to the beach and met me at the campsite!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry:\u003C/strong\u003E I wanted to do the Three Peaks Challenge on the trip, so I joined Dad for that bit. At the end of the trip, I asked if I could do Land\u0027s End to John O\u2019Groats too.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/qhpbxzd0/harry-in-his-cycling-helmet-with-a-hedgehog.jpeg","width":4032,"height":3024,"altText":"Harry in his cycling helmet with a hedgehog","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWe hear you do it to fundraise for a charity. What do you do it for?\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry: \u003C/strong\u003EI chose a Hedgehog charity, Tiggywinkles, as I really love hedgehogs. I\u2019ve raised over \u00A321,000 for them so far. Our bike trailer is named Tiggy after Tiggywinkles and we\u2019ve two Hedgehog mascots that come with us. They\u2019re called Winkle and Geoff. Winkle\u2019s named after Tiggywinkles and we bumped into a man called Geoff on the trip.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDad:\u003C/strong\u003E We visited wildlife shelters on the way too and we try to go see Tiggywinkles when we can.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry: \u003C/strong\u003EWe even rescued one hedgehog on the way in Lancaster, moving it out of the road and giving it water.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat happened on your first trip?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry: \u003C/strong\u003EThe first day we were on BBC Radio 1 and spoke to Greg James. Radio 1 had hidden puzzle pieces around the UK and we saw one at Lands End, so we called the number to say we found it. Greg then asked me what I was doing, so I told him about the bike ride. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDad: \u003C/strong\u003ELater in the week, Radio 1 asked to do a catch-up with us again, so we did, then we got lots of press coverage. We were in The Week newspaper, The Independent and even Czech newspapers!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry:\u003C/strong\u003E I was on Good Morning Britain too. We raised \u00A317,000 on the first trip because of all the attention we got. There were lots of interviews!\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/lrubkgzz/harry-with-his-puzzle-piece-at-lands-end.jpeg","width":3024,"height":4032,"altText":"Harry with his puzzle piece at Lands End","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDid you do anything different the second time?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDad: \u003C/strong\u003EThe second time we did it in reverse, going from John O\u2019Groats to Lands End, but what else did we do?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry:\u003C/strong\u003E Every weekend we did a parkrun. The one in Lancaster was after a 10-mile cycle and at top of big hill - that one was hard!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnd what are you doing this year?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry:\u003C/strong\u003E This time we\u2019re going to do it again, but go there and back.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDad: \u003C/strong\u003EIt\u2019ll be a shorter route, as we normally avoid main roads. We\u2019ve usually stayed in hotels too, so we may camp along the way this time.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/in4j2pi4/harry-with-his-hands-to-his-face-by-a-sign-to-drumochter-summit-that-shows-a-cycle-climb-of-457-metres.jpeg","width":4032,"height":3024,"altText":"Harry with his hands to his face by a sign to Drumochter Summit that shows a cycle climb of 457 metres","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat have been your magical moments along the way?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry: \u003C/strong\u003EThere were 5 bulls in a field in Exmoor and we had to jump over the fence.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDad:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003EYeah, we mooo-ved it over the wire very quickly!\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry: \u003C/strong\u003EWe follow signs and find interesting places, then learn lots of facts. We\u2019ve been to museums and theme parks, went to a busy Cheddar Gorge, had a mini golf competition that I won, and went to lots of beaches. We ended up swimming with dolphins in the wild, which was very cool. I also like going to gem museums and trying to find gold.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDad: \u003C/strong\u003EYes, it means the trailer gets a lot heavier with all the things we find, so we often have to post them back home!\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry: \u003C/strong\u003EWe also met some Scout groups along the way who were walking on trails - they\u2019d heard about us, which was nice!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDad:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;We have a helmet communication system, which is great.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003EI can hear Harry mooing at the cows and we can play games. My favourite game is how long can we be silent for!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry:\u003C/strong\u003E I ate lots of ham and cheese toasties, so wherever we go this year, they have to have those. I also liked inventing the Hamwich. It\u2019s cheese slices and you wrap ham around them, the peak of human ingenuity!\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/n3ib0are/bear-grylls-a-scout-called-harry-and-blue-peter-presenter-sat-together-with-harry-and-bear-wearing-their-gold-badges.jpg","width":2016,"height":1512,"altText":"Bear Grylls, a Scout called Harry and Blue Peter presenter sat together with Harry and Bear wearing their gold badges","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s the support been like?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDad:\u003C/strong\u003E The supports been great. Each day we release a blog of what we\u2019re doing or where we\u2019ve been. We left leaflets at cycle cafes and often bumped into people who knew who we were.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry: \u003C/strong\u003EI\u2019ve won awards at the LEJoG association\u2019s award dinner. I won the Griffin trophy for the highest fundraiser. We filmed at Tiggywinkles for Blue Peter, where Bear Grylls presented me with my Gold Blue Peter Badge. I\u2019ve also met and cycled with Scouts Adventurer, Sean Conway, who I\u2019m really inspired by.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u003C/strong\u003E\u2019\u003Cstrong\u003Es next?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDad:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003EWe were planning a cycle get away, such as the River Rhine to Rotterdam, but this year we\u2019ve been tempted back to cycling from Lands End to John O\u0027Groats, then back again.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry:\u003C/strong\u003E I also want to beat Sean Conway\u2019s Iron Man record of 105 in 105 days and cycle around the world or across America.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat would you say to anyone else wanted to go on an adventure?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry:\u003C/strong\u003E Don\u2019t give up, it\u2019s a lot of hard work, but it\u2019s worth it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDad: \u003C/strong\u003EI remember we were near Bristol, I thought we\u2019d set our target to high and wanted to find somewhere nearer to stay, but Harry turned to me and said \u2018no, we said we\u2019re going to do these miles, so we\u2019re going to do these miles\u2019, so he was very motivational. That made me keep going!\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/t2sg30jy/harry-on-his-bike-on-a-stone-bridge-overlooking-a-river-hes-wearing-a-red-helmet.jpeg","width":4032,"height":3024,"altText":"Harry on his bike on a stone bridge overlooking a river. He\u0027s wearing a red helmet.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinally, what are you favourite things to do in Scouts?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry:\u003C/strong\u003E I love paddle boarding, camping, hiking and we did a bit of surfing too. I\u2019ve got my cycling badge and I want to try coasteering.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDad:\u003C/strong\u003E We also ran a cycle camp at a local race track, as I volunteer in Harry\u2019s Scout Group. The Cubs and Scouts got to meet the Paralympic gold medallist cyclist, Kylie Grimes, then everyone got to cycle around the track.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003EI crushed it time wise and did 50 miles in around 5 hours!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDad: \u003C/strong\u003EPeople were surprised with how fast he could cycle, especially everyone older than him, but we\u2019ve had a lot of practice.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003EI\u2019m also a keen litter picker and want to collect 1,000kg of litter. I\u2019ve helped our Beaver section and a couple of other groups on litter picks. We also try to pick up 10 pieces of rubbish each day on our cycle rides - I\u2019ve got 100kg left to go.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019d like to find out more about Harry\u2019s trip, you can follow his journey on \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.facebook.com/JogLe2023\u0022\u003EFacebook\u003C/a\u003E, on \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/hedgyharry2023/\u0022\u003EInstagram\u003C/a\u003E, on \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/@AllGoodThings-2023\u0022\u003EYouTube\u003C/a\u003E, or on\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.peksa.com\u0022\u003EHarry\u2019s website\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can also get in touch with Harry and Nick on \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:hello@hedgyharry.com\u0022\u003Ehello@hedgyharry.com\u003C/a\u003E, as they\u2019d love to visit any Scout groups that they can along the way, though may not always be able to.\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#ffb4e5","title":"Want to find out more or follow Harry\u2019s trip this year?","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"10 June 2024","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[{"caption":"","title":"Visit Harry\u0027s website","url":"https://www.peksa.com","newWindow":true},{"caption":"","title":"Find out more about Tiggywinkles","url":"https://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk","newWindow":true},{"caption":"","title":"Follow Harry\u2019s journey on Facebook","url":"https://www.facebook.com/JogLe2023/","newWindow":true}],"relatedLinks":[{"caption":"","title":"Road Cycling in Scouts","url":"/activities/road-cycling/","newWindow":false},{"caption":"","title":"Off-Road Cycling in Scouts","url":"/activities/off-road-cycling/","newWindow":false},{"caption":"","title":"Check out our cycling activities","url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/?name=cycling","newWindow":true},{"caption":"","title":"Get your Cycling badges in Scouts","url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/activity-badges?term=bike","newWindow":false}],"id":79429,"nodeName":"Harry\u2019s \u00A321,000 Hedgehog Challenge: Scout cycles from Lands End to John O\u2019Groats!","title":"Harry\u2019s \u00A321,000 Hedgehog Challenge: Scout cycles from Lands End to John O\u2019Groats!","type":"blogEntry","image":{"url":"/media/n2lichny/img_9142.jpeg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1daa781b1c8d640","caption":"Img 9142","type":"jpeg","size":310370,"width":640,"height":480,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Harry\u2019s \u00A321,000 Hedgehog Challenge: Scout cycles from Lands End to John O\u2019Groats!","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"Harry\u2019s about to start his third Land\u2019s End to John O\u2019Groats trip, having raised \u00A321,000 and getting a Gold Blue Peter badge along the way!","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC83OTQyOSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2024/june/harry-s-21-000-hedgehog-challenge-scout-cycles-from-lands-end-to-john-o-groats/"}