A DETERMINED husband and father diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease has raised more than £3,000 for charity by riding 100-miles on his exercise bike.

Bob Singfield, 74, who is married to Brenda, carried out the challenge - to raise funds for St Kentigern in St Asaph - in his conservatory in Rhuddlan.

He surpassed his 100-mile target by 10 miles.

Brenda, 72, said: "He found the challenge hard but worthwhile. Bob was encouraged to go above the 100 miles because one of his large donors said they would double their original donation if he did five miles above.

"That spurred him on. When he completed he was buzzing and grinning from ear to ear."

Bob, a father to two grown up children and grandfather to two grandchildren, had originally been diagnosed with early stage Parkinson’s disease in 2017 but the progression of his symptoms, and further tests, led to the Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis.

During lockdown, Bob benefited from physio, massage and emotional support from St Kentigern and received weekly calls.

"The amount raised is phenomenal - £3245.65," Brenda said.

"St Kentigern are still awaiting some gift aid amounts. Bob said he would have done it whatever the sum. He originally thought it might raise about £500 so this sum is amazing and all for such a good cause.

"The hardest thing was doing it at all.

"Motor Neurone Disease is such a horrible degenerative disease and to complete 100 miles on an exercise bike is quite a big thing anyway, so doing it aged 74 and with Motor Neurone Disease is amazing.

"He also found it hard sometimes when we had a sunny day because the conservatory got hot.

"Also he has good and bad days and even on a bad day he still felt motivated to do some cycling

"We are all immensely proud of him. No words can really convey how much.

"He is a positive person who despite his condition, still maintains positivity and humour.

"He's carried on doing a daily cycle since he finished which is good for him."

Bob has lost the use of his arms and needs help with personal care, eating, etc.

Brenda added: “I am disabled with arthritis and osteoporosis and I walk with a walking aid.

“We often joke that, with my arms and Bob’s legs, we have a functioning person."

Bob learnt to cycle in 1951 and he continues to be passionate about bikes and motorbikes.

Posting on Facebook upon finishing the challenge, Bob said: "My target was to ride 100 miles on my exercise bike and raise money for St Kentigern.

"A huge thank you to everyone for supporting me in my endeavour.

"Motor Neurone Disease is a horrible, degenerative disease, but being surrounded by the teams at the Walton Centre, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Wrexham Maelor and, of course, St Kentigern, makes it easier for me to cope."