Tenby's superhero Ironbeaver Gareth Scotcher is saddling up for his second solo charity bike ride of the summer. Today (Friday), motor neurone disease sufferer Gareth will be beginning his five-day 250-mile cycling challenge on a recumbent trike on a turbo trainer. Last month, Gareth cycled 50 miles in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association and the Paul Sartori Foundation during the Long Course Weekend a year after he and Ironman Nicky Rees touched hearts nationwide when they did the three-day gruelling triathlon together. Today, Gareth will be in Tudor Square, tomorrow (Saturday), he will be at the harbour, Sunday sees him at Folly Farm, Monday at Heatherton and Wednesday at Tenby Fire Station. Again, funds raised will be split 50/50 between the MNDA and Paul Sartori Foundation. In a heartwarming email to us this week, Gareth explained how the challenge came about and what motivates him to raise funds in this way. "I love a challenge and pedalling is about all I can do," wrote Gareth. "Last year, Nicky Rees and I did the Long Course; to be honest, I felt a bit guilty last year in the LCW, although I helped in the cycling part, the rest of the time I was soaking up the sun, while Nicky was putting in all the effort. Sure it was uncomfortable, tiring, hot and mentally difficult for me, I didn't exactly do much. I'm pretty sure Nicky doesn't feel the same way, but you would have to ask him. "My memories of last year are fantastic the support was overwhelming, finishing the marathon with my kids running beside me, is one of my fondest memory, most people only get to dream about such things." Continued Gareth: "Having something to challenge my mind and body it gives me a purpose - 'challenge yourself and achieve everything!', plus the training helps maintain strength and flexibility in my legs. "Although its no cure, in time I will probably lose all muscle mass, but those are the breaks, its all good. Yes its true I can't walk, talk, wash, dress or feed myself, but with determination, alot of hard work and a bit of help great things can still be achieved. "I have always enjoyed cycling, but certainly never done 50 miles, let alone 250. Sure both challenges are physically demanding, but its also a mental one; its kind of difficult to explain, my legs don't really work in automatic mode anymore. I have to think about every movement. It takes concentration, plus I have to overcome leg tremors caused by my spasticity in the muscles." Gareth added: "I train twice a week for about two-and-a-half hours. Apart from a short break for Christmas, I've kept up the training up since last year's challenge. Up until about a month ago, I was training on the Medi-motion which I bought second-hand and have at home, but recently I've been training on my trike and done a couple of 20m sessions. It's a standard recumbent trike, but I had to make a couple of adaptations, crank shorteners and a head rest as my head control isn't what it was due to loss of neck muscles. "Family and friends think I'm mad, but what do they know, but they are all are fully behind me. Yes Dylan and Daisy will be there cheering me on, they're fantastic kids, after all they have been through, they continue to make me proud and keep me strong."