A PUB manager cycled 300 miles to raise money to commemorate one of his regulars who died of cancer.
Andy Hunt, 33, manager of The Wollaton Pub and Kitchen, raised over £3,000 by cycling from Nottingham to Charing Cross Station in London and back.
The money went to Cancer Research and towards a memorial bench at the pub for customer Ron Watts.
Ron was just 57 when he died in March, after fighting skin cancer for over a year.
Andy said: "Ron had several tumours and one of them caused a stroke which led to his death. Because we knew him very well, it was sad to see him go."
The pub staff challenged Andy to go on the bike ride while they were discussing ideas on how to raise money for a memorial bench for the former soldier who lived in Wollaton. The epic 150-mile a day journey began last Friday at 7.15am.
There were a few hiccups along the way, including Andy's bike pedal falling off midway through the ride.
He also got lost in Newport Pagnell after losing both his map and phone. A local newsagent gave him a map and sent him on to Milton Keynes.
"It wasn't a stroll in the park, it was hard work," said Andy.
"There were no pay phones in Newport as they have all been removed, so I was very worried." The ride was also a psychological battle as Andy not only had to think about the route but also had to keep up a regular speed and make sure he was hydrated.
He said: "The weather was good but it was almost too good.
"On the way back the heat was on my back and it just was hard to cope with.
"Of course, that meant that I was getting dehydrated quite quickly and so I had to make more stops."
He made it back to Nottingham at 11.45pm on Saturday and enjoyed a fundraising charity night at the pub on Sunday.
Andy said: "I have always wanted to do this and when people saw my state, they gave more, which was really nice to see.
"I am still recovering from it and if I did it again, I would not put this much strain on my body."
Ron's wife, Stephanie Watts, 47, of Wollaton, had hoped to put up a bench in Wollaton Park in his memory but when the council did not allow this, she was pleased her local pub stepped in.
Stephanie said: "Andy and his team have been absolutely amazing in their support for me and my husband both during his illness and after he passed away.
"Last weekend was very emotional for me to see so many people contribute to Cancer Research and the memorial bench and Andy was a real star."
