‘I’m 90 for goodness sake’: rainforest activist to pedal 104 miles down Thames (opens original article in a new tab)

90-year-old rainforest activist Robin Hanbury-Tenison is pedaling 104 miles down the River Thames to raise funds for a temperate rainforest research station, despite physical challenges and environmental obstacles.

• 90-year-old rainforest activist Robin Hanbury-Tenison is pedaling 104 miles down the River Thames to raise funds for a temperate rainforest research station
• He faces physical challenges including a bad knee, failing balance, and malfunctioning arms and shoulders during the journey
• The fundraiser aims to raise £100,000 for Europe's first dedicated temperate rainforest research station on his Cornish farm