North Yorkshire man hopes to beat skateboarding records for great cause

Monday, 27 March 2023 00:05

By Luke Davis

A North Yorkshire man is hoping to acquire two skateboarding Guinness World Records in order to raise money for the charity: Mind.

32-year-old Ryan Swain lives with ADHD and wants to use his love of skateboarding to help spread awareness of mental health issues.

Ryan is attempting to break the records for the furthest distance travelled on a skateboard in 12 hours and 24 hours respectively.

Ryan will attempt to travel 300 miles in 24 hours on his skateboard at Ellington Airfield in York on 8th May.

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