A father-of-two is cycling 150 miles from his home town this weekend to his late grandfather’s ‘favourite place’ Saundersfoot in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society.

Forty-year-old Jason Richardson, of Wolverhampton, lost his grandfather, Ken Porter, to the progressive neurological disease in March.

The family shared many holidays together at Saundersfoot and Mr. Porter, who died aged 82, previously had a caravan there.

Jason sets off on the cycling challenge on Saturday, with his five-year-old son Joel joining him on the road for the final stages, as they aim to reach Saundersfoot by around 1.30 pm on Sunday.

Jason said: “I really just want to raise a bit of awareness for The Alzheimer’s Society. My granddad was a fit bloke up until 15 years ago. It was only really the last seven years we saw it coming and the last two years when he really suffered.

"Thankfully he did not forget his family as that would have killed us. But he couldn’t remember things like whether he had had his tea.

Jason is planning on to leave an engraved padlock overlooking the harbour in his grandfather’s memory.

“I want to deliver the engraved padlock to the harbour and with permission fix it there in memory of my granddad.

“Saundersfoot really was his happy place and he shared this love with all of us through generations of family and friends.

“I want the padlock to remain there in his memory and where he loved to be, overlooking the harbour, somewhere where we can all remember him when we visit.

Jason who also has a three-year-old daughter, Isla-Rose, has set up a Justgiving page to help raise money for The Alzheimer’s Society.

You can visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jrtenbyride to make a donation in support of the bike ride.