SIX-year-old Arthur Boxall from Folly Hill Infant School is warming up as he prepares for his sponsored bike ride across the Camel Trail in Cornwall this half-term, in aid of Muscular Dystrophy UK and the Help4Harry campaign.

The Help4Harry campaign (www.help4harry.co.uk) set up by family members supports Harry Barnley a young school boy from Farnham, who was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy in June 2013.

Last year at the age of five Arthur cycled the Camel Trail in Cornwall from Wadebridge to Padstow and back, totalling approximately 12 miles, raising £1,434 through his JustGiving page for Harry’s campaign.

This year he will cycle the full Camel Trail from Wenfordbridge to Padstow, which totals more than 18 miles. A JustGiving page has been set up (www.justgiving.com/Arthur-Boxall1) with hopes of matching or beating last year’s total - as The Herald went to press the site had raised more than £770.

His father, Alex, said: “Arthur has always been a very good cyclist for his age, he finds other sports a challenge but for some reason has really taken to cycling. He came home from school last year after Orange Mufti Day for Harry and announced that he would like to do a sponsored bike ride for him.

“I think listening to Harry’s story really struck a chord with him and we were very proud that he wanted to do something to help.

“I’m from Padstow in Cornwall and we were going there for February half term so thought it would be a good challenge for him to cycle the Camel Trail from Wadebridge to Padstow which is six miles. Arthur cycled to Padstow and then after some fish and chips cycled back.

“Ever since he has been asking when he can do another sponsored bike ride so this year we were looking for a bigger challenge. He is now going to attempt the full Camel Trail from Wenfordbridge to Padstow. He’s only six so this would be a massive achievement for him.”