During the summer of 2012 I was the Manager of the Inveraray Youth Hostel. One day, the town came to a stand-still because there had been an accident on one of the approach roads. A motorcyclist and his pillion had been involved in an accident with two cars. It turned out to be a husband and wife. The wife was killed instantly and the husband seriously injured. A few days later I drove past the spot where the accident had happened and there was a wreath forming the word “MUM”. I didn’t know anything about the couple involved, but this told me they had children. I was really affected by this – not only had someone been killed, but a family had just been torn apart.

That’s why I’m going to ride my motorbike around Scotland this summer to raise money for the BMCRC Benevolent Fund which helps fallen riders and their families in cases of need.

I hope to cover 5,000 km and raise £5,000 (that's "5K for £5K").  If you'd like to follow my progress, please visit my website at: www.jillmaden.com.

Please give whatever you can.  Thank you.

Jill