Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

My name is Faarooq Anwar, for those people who don't know me I am a Pharmacist based in Leeds, I am 30 years old (apparently over the hill according to my other half...) and I am wanting to do something to give back to those who cannot do the things that myself and most other people take for granted everyday.  So here I am :-)

I am hoping to raise £3000 for the charity REGAIN (charity that raises funds to support people paralysed in sporting accidents).  This involves a 400km bike ride from the Taj Mahal at Agra to Jaipur, over five days.  This bike ride will involve able-bodied cyclists and tetraplegic hand cyclists.  There are costs involved in the travel, food etc, but I will be paying these out of my own pocket as I feel it unfair for people who donate to have to bear these costs and so therefore the £3000 I am hoping to raise will solely be going to the charity, and remember the £3000 is a target, I am hoping to raise as much money as possible so please pass the message on.

I know that at this moment in time people are finding it difficult financially, but I am not asking for everyone to feel pressured into giving alot of money, just whatever anyone can afford, but as long as I can get the support from people and businesses who can give whatever they can I am confident I will hit this target and raise more (fingers crossed!).

I have set up a Facebook page that I will be updating regularly with the amount of money raised and how my preparations are going, so when you donate if you leave me your e-mail address I will send to an invitation.

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Thank you for looking at my page and I hope you will donate, no matter how big or how small the donation is, it all counts and it will help someone improve their quality of life and help with their independence.....