<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit ourJustGiving page.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate -We raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>In June of this year, 25 middle aged men will attempt to cycle for four days from Turin to Geneva and face the challenge of crossing the Alps. This will be by far the greatest cycling challenge that any of us have faced. This will see us ride 276 miles and tackle some of the iconic climbs including Alpe d'Huez, Col Du Glandon and Col De Madeleine.&nbsp;</p> <p>This year we will be raising money for&nbsp;a children's charity, Wooden Spoon,&nbsp;founded in 1983, is dedicated to helping underprivileged children and young people all over the UK and Ireland to live happier, richer lives.</p> <p>In the UK, one child in every hundred suffers from a lifelong disability that will profoundly affect his or her ability to lead a full and happy life. More than 3.5 million young people grow up in low income households or live in an environment where they are subjected to poverty of aspiration.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p> <p>This year you can follow our progress on Facebook at:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alps-2011-Challenge/208913432474935?sk=wall&amp;filter=2">www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alps-2011-Challenge/208913432474935?sk=wall&amp;filter=2</a></p>