24 Oct, 2011 @ 09:20
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A wheel challenge for Gibraltar

A BRIT has completed an epic challenge by riding 2,000 miles from Calais to Gibraltar on a unicycle to raise money for charity.

Matt Downing, from Cornwall, began his One Wheel Across Europe journey in July, covering 30 miles a day.

As well as raising money for Cancer Research UK, Downing used the stunt as a way of drawing attention to the environmental impact of flying.

โ€œI like to think I have left a trail of smiling and confused faces all the way from Calais to Gibraltar, and met wonderful people along the way,โ€ Downing wrote on his blog.

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Wendy Williams

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