He turns seven on the 22nd of July.
A Westmeath boy is planning to cycle 250 kilometres before his 7th birthday.
Áinle Smith from Mullingar was born with a heart condition, and underwent cardiac surgery in Crumlin Children's Hospital when he was just five days old.
His mum Deirdre he's a very active and healthy young boy now, and wants to raise some money for the hospital.
He's taking on the challenge before he turns seven on the 22nd of July, after learning to cycle during lockdown:
His mum Deirdre has been speaking to Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show:
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