A plasterer walks to Ibiza because he “can’t afford a flight” – he walks a marathon a day for two months so he can party with Wayne Lineker at his beach club.
Henry Moores, 21, from Macclesfield, Cheshire, is desperate to visit the party island this summer and has planned an epic 1,200-mile walk across France and mainland Spain to get there.
The avid walker, who raised £20,000 for charity by walking 500 miles to Paris in October and November, hopes to raise even more on this adventure.
Harry messaged O Beach Ibiza owner Wayne Lineker on Instagram, promising that if he responded he would lace up his boots and leave, and to his surprise, the club mogul responded.
Lineker posted a video of the couple at their London home on Sunday where he pledged his support for ‘crazy’ Henry and promised to meet him in Ibiza to finish the walk at his club.
Henry Moores, (right) from Macclesfield, Cheshire, walks to Ibiza because he “can’t afford a flight” – walking a marathon a day for two months so he can party with Wayne Lineker (left) at his beach club.
In the clip, Henry explains that he is accepting the challenge, which will begin on March 2, because he has “never been to Ibiza and can’t afford a flight.”
Despite planning to walk the distance of 60 marathons in 60 days, Henry insists he will “definitely have enough energy” to celebrate when he reaches the finish line on May 2.
Henry plans to stay in a combination of hostels, B&Bs and motorhomes during his trip and is currently looking for a sponsor to cover the costs.
He revealed that some family and friends have already booked tickets to meet him there, so he feels the pressure to complete the mammoth task.
Henry appreciated the fact that he won’t have to pay for flights, luggage and, hopefully, accommodations during the trip.
He said: “The flights, the luggage, the accommodation, the partying… a lot of that should be funneled throughout the trip rather than me having to go and pay for it.”
‘I thought I could walk to Ibiza and enjoy a holiday while raising money for charities and meeting Wayne Lineker.
‘I got in touch with Wayne and went to his apartment, which was amazing. He put me in this position.
Henry is desperate to visit Party Island this summer, so he’s planned an epic 1,200-mile trek across France and mainland Spain to get there. Pictured: The 21-year-old on a previous trip to Paris last year.
The avid walker, who raised £20,000 for charity by walking 500 miles to Paris in October and November, hopes to raise even more on this adventure.
Lineker posted a video of the couple at their London home on Sunday where he pledged his support for ‘crazy’ Henry and promised to meet him in Ibiza to finish the walk at his club.
The 21-year-old messaged O Beach Ibiza owner Wayne Lineker on Instagram, promising that if he responded he would lace up his boots and leave, and to his surprise, the club mogul responded.
‘I’ll definitely have enough energy when I get there because everything goes out the window when you finish something like that.
‘All the tiredness and everything is left behind, for at least one night I can leave it all behind.
‘Wayne has promised me a free shot and the rest hasn’t been talked about yet. I don’t want to say or expect too much but I would like a free cocktail.
‘Probably more than 15 friends and family have said “Yes, I’m coming” and some have said they’ve already booked it.
‘They have booked the bed, the tickets to Ocean Beach and the flights. It’s exciting but adds a lot of time pressure. “I knew that if I did something like this I would go to Ibiza.”
Henry plans to arrive in Ibiza the day before O Beach opens on May 3 and says Lineker plans to invite some famous friends.
He said he will post details about how to donate to soon-to-be chosen charities on his TikTok account.
Henry plans to arrive in Ibiza the day before O Beach opens on May 3 and says Lineker plans to invite some famous friends
Lineker’s video explaining the challenge has been viewed more than 1.7 million times, with many taking to the comments to wish Henry luck on his journey.
He said he will post details about how to donate to his soon-to-be chosen charities on his TikTok account @henryoscarmoores.
Lineker’s video explaining the challenge has been viewed more than 1.7 million times, with many taking to the comments to wish Henry luck on his journey.
One of them commented: ‘Henry, the tough step by step. Go ahead, boy. Enjoy the trip.’
A second said: ‘Good luck mate. It’s hard for me to walk to the refrigerator.’ A third added: “What a great guy!”