<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>On August 5th 2011 I am cycling the &nbsp;Coast 2 Coast route from Whitehaven on the Cumbrian coast to Sunderland on the North East coast, hoping to complete the ride of 135 miles in 2 days. My reason for taking on this challenge is to raise money for the Downs Syndrome Training and Support Service.</p> <p>This local charity is close to my heart as I have a lovely grandson called Reece who was born with Downs Syndrome. The charity is run for and by parents and carers and offers support and training to parents and schools so the needs of children like Reece can be better understood and catered for. The charity helps with :- speech and language,resources and training for parents and professionals, early development groups ,monthly family sessions, special events and activities which the children and their families greatly enjoy.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now for a very worthwhile cause and wish me luck with my ride!!</p> <p>Many thanks for taking the time to read this and I hope you will support me in this challenge.</p> <p>Mike Crook</p>