Ethan saddles up for bike trip to the capital
Teen uses pedal power to raise cash
A Cambuslang teenager proved his pedal power by cycling 96 miles to Edinburgh Castle and back – in the same day.
Fitness fan Ethan Drewett wanted to remain healthy during lockdown, so he turned to his bike when the gyms were all closed down.
Fancying a challenge, Ethan, who works as an assistant design engineer for a telecoms company,hit upon the idea of cycling to Edinburgh and back.
And the kind-hearted 19-year-old decided to help some charities along the way, raising £415 for Show Racism The Red Card and UNICEF.
Former Stonelaw High pupil Ethan explained: “I picked them because they are both pretty close to me. I have got lots of friends who have different ethnicities and I know that they have had to face racism at times.
“And with UNICEF, I know people are not having the basic requirements in life and that’s horrible, so I wanted to help that.”
And while he expected to encounter a few bumps on the road along the way, his 96-mile cycle went more smoothly than Ethan had anticipated.
He explained: “I was pleasantly surprised because the route was flatter than I’d realised.
“It was plain sailing and a straightforward cycle, and the weather was really nice too, so I was really lucky there.
“I did groan a bit in Edinburgh having my lunch – when I realised that I was going to have to do it all over again going back!
“The hardest part was the last bit, because my phone’s battery went. So for the last 10 miles I was having to make sure that I didn’t get lost or take a wrong turn.”
Ethan was also delighted and touched to get so much the support from his family and friends.
He added: “The amount I raised was much more than I had expected. I had targeted £150 and blew that out the water.
“My family were great, they and my brother’s girlfriend all really chipped in to help.”
For more details on the work of Show Racism The Red Card, visit www. theredcard.org, or go to www.unicef.org