Mickey Burns, 44, will set off from Chiswick, London, on Thursday evening and hopes to make it to Centre 56 in Liverpool in time for the charity’s family fun day on Friday.

He said: “We’ll set off about six or 7pm, depending on the weather, and the idea is the traffic will not be as hectic if I cycle through the night.

“I’ll be nervous when I get to the start but I should get into the zone once I’m cycling.”

Mr Burns, originally from Glenavy, near Belfast, but now living in Kirkby, Merseyside, was inspired to take on the challenge after supporting Centre 56 fundraiser Alex Rigby, who ran to every station on the Merseyrail network earlier this year.

His starting point will be the site of the UK’s first women’s refuge, set up by Chiswick Women’s Aid in 1971.

Liverpool-based Centre 56, s

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