Rupert was just 4 when his dad passed away
A boy from the East Midlands is cycling 200 miles from London to Paris for charity in memory of his "hero" dad. Rupert Brooke, seven, will be completing the challenge to honour his dad Tom Brooke, who mum Jess says was "his absolute favourite person in the whole wide world".
Read more: Football coach praises 'respectful and talented' boy as 100s attend funeral after tragic death Jess said: "Last year France was not open for business so we couldn't go last year which I think was a blessing in disguise as Rupert is a year older and a year stronger, so rather than it being a really long slow trip he is able to do it at the speed that an average adult would be able to. " Rupert will be completing the journey over four days with his mum Jess as well as some friends and a support crew.
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