Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

In all the years I’ve been cycling I’ve ridden the equivalent of at least five times round the world.

But I’ve never tried to raise money for a good cause through sponsored cycling until now.

I’m part of a group ride on July 27 from Brighton to Paris, a distance of more than 140 miles, in three days of cycling. We return on July 31.

There have been time in the past when I’ve gone that far in a day but the onset of Parkinson’s disease and being almost 69 years old make this ride a real challenge.

Money goes to The Argus Appeal, the charity arm of the paper in Brighton I worked for during much of my career. Sponsored events are the main source of income.

It raises about £200,000 a year for many Sussex. people in need For details do see www.theargus.co.uk/argusappeal. Patron is the newsreader Nicholas Owen.

Expenses of the charity are borne by Legal & General and by Newsquest, publishers of The Argus. Riders each contribute £300 towards their costs of the trip.

We each have to raise a minimum of another £300 in sponsorship but I want to make it much more. If you can help, I’d be most grateful.

 

Adam Trimingham