At the age of 13 I gawped at the biking section in a 'Vaude' catalogue and imagined the adventures that could be had on two wheels with a set of panniers. Now at the age of 26 I am about to embark on that two-wheeled pannier-laden adventure, cycling from Barton-on-Sea in Hampshire all the way up to The Isle of Mull in Scotland!

This June I will be working up in Scotland on the Isle of Mull and so thought what better way to get there than to bike? Not only that, but instead of undertaking a gruelling mission merely as a personal challenge, why not fundraise for a great charity along the way?

There are many charities close to my heart, however the charity I have decided to support for this mission is...

THE WILDLIFE TRUSTS

There are 47 wildlife trusts throughout the UK including the Isle of Man (Where I began my journey into conservation science) and Alderney.

On my journey up to Mull I will be passing through a multitude of different habitats each exhibiting huge biodiversity. I can't wait to see all these incredible wild spaces for myself, but without the work of a charity such as The Wildlife Trusts, these areas may not be there in their preserved state for me to see.

I support the work of The Wildlife Trusts not only for their efforts to protect wildlife and wild spaces, but also for the work they do to inspire people about their environment, and subsequently help to protect it!

The charity is now over 100 years old and so you can imagine the staggering amount of good work they will have done over that time. Please help them to continue this vital work by sponsoring me on my EPIC bike trip to Scotland!

Thank you