40 Mile Birthday Dave Cornthwaite, length 12:02 minutes. Just to check that my body still worked as it crept into middle age, I spent my 40th birthday travelling 40 miles, each mile using a different form of non-motorised transport. Watch 'The 40 Mile Birthday' on YouTube here The event raised several thousands of pounds for the SayYesMore community space, the YesBus. Manage Cookie Preferences