Dexter Rosier raised over £8,000 (9,500€) for charity cycling from Berkshire to Paris. BE MORE DEXTER FACEBOOK

Dexter Rosier completed a 370km charity cycle from Berkshire, England to Paris, France for the Paralympics. Accompanied by his mother and coach, the 12-year-old cycled for three days to raise more than £8,000 (€9,500) for a group of charities.

"It was really fun, we had a few direction issues but we made it there in the end," Dexter said according to the BBC.



Rosier said they had a "few too many detours" which meant having to go almost double the distance in some sections. He also said they cycled along the Seine for quite a while, which was "quite cool".

"We didn't get lost, we just went the wrong way a few times," he explained.

Together with his small peloton, Rosier ascended a hill that was used in the Tour de France and had all of the names of the cyclists written on the road — one of the highlights of his journey along with entering Paris and seeing the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower in the distance, which he said "put a huge smile" on his face.

Fanconi Hope, one of the charities benefiting from Rosier’s fundraiser, supports children affected by Fanconi anemia: a rare genetic disorder affecting bone marrow.

"We are so delighted to have Dexter fundraise for us,” said Robert Dalgleish, a representative from Fanconi Hope.



Rosier also raised money for Sport in Mind —the UK's leading mental health sports charity— which uses physical activity to help those experiencing poor mental health, and WheelPower —which supports wheelchair users accessing sport— and was even thanked by none other than wheelchair racing legend Tanni Grey-Thompson.