4 years ago I took part in the Fireflies Tour for the first time and it changed my life. After a long cold winter of training I suddenly found I liked climbing mountains and fell in love with the people who make this whole crazy, ridiculously challenging, and extremely worthwhile event happen. I rode with my brother Dan and got to spend a week hurting in his company which made everything just that little bit easier to bear. We did it again in 2016 and then last year I rode from San Francisco to LA with the West Coast Fireflies. 

So Dan and I are back in the mountains again this year. Training has been just as tough. It’s true what they say....it never gets easier! Already this year I have cycled thousands of kilometres  in preparation and although there aren't any mountains to practise on in Surrey I think I'm getting close to ready. 

Why should you sponsor me? I'm clearly doing something I love with people I adore....The important reason we do this ride and don’t just go off on a (much easier, cheaper and more luxurious!) cycling holiday.... Since 2001 The FireFlies have fundraised to support clinical and scientific research into the causes & treatment of Leukaemia. This is a monster of a disease that affects so many people and real progress is being made fighting it. Since I started riding with the FireFlies I have learned so much more about Blood Cancer and heard some amazing stories from the people who have survived and those left behind. Make no mistake this is important work and I would love you to help me support it! 

7 days of cycling from Innsbruck to Cannes. 1,000+ km & >25,000m climbing across "Les Grandes Alpes" in aid of Beating Blood Cancers.  Inspired by the courage it takes to fight Cancer, we, the riders will tackle the most gruelling climbs of Le Tour de France.

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