A DARWEN man braved the winter weather to cycle 230 miles from London to Chorley to raise money for a children’s hospice. Ryan Walmsley, 21, who is a community ambassador for Derian House Children’s Hospice, took four days to complete the epic journey to raise money for the good cause – which he dubbed the Tour De Derian. The challenge raised £1,880 for Derian House, a Chorley-based charity which cares for more than 400 children and young people with serious conditions from across the North West, helping them to make the most of every moment. Ryan, a Production Supervisor at BAE Systems, began his mammoth cycle on December 7, starting out from the BBC Broadcasting House in London and arriving back at Derian House Children’s Hospice.