In September 2021 i'm taking on the challenge to cycle from Guernsey to Rome in aid of the Sarah Groves Foundation.

On April 6th 2013 Sarah Groves was tragically murdered on a houseboat in Kashmir. The devastation and grief caused by this inexplicable event has been indescribable. Due to Sarah's insatiable love of life however, together with her desire to make a change in the world, and her determination to help as many people as she could, the Sarah Groves Foundation has been set up in Guernsey as a Charitable Trust. It is focusing on Sarah's inspirations and aspirations, which came from art, children, adventure, and fitness. This fund will continue Sarah's legacy, which is all about love, helping others, and achieving ones dreams. To read more about the Foundation and to see where the money will be spent, please visit www.sarahgroves.org

Under the category of “fitness”, a 1200 mile bike ride between Guernsey – Rome –Guernsey will be supported by the Foundation in order to raise funds to support its overall aims.

The Naked Leaf Tour De Sez 2021 will take place in September.  It will last for 11 days and will comprise of 100 amazing like-minded individuals cycling to Rome before returning to Guernsey. 

I am a provisional member of the 2021 team and am extremely proud to be so; however, I need to reach the minimum target in sponsorship for me to actually take part. 

I will be putting myself through this incredible challenge to enable the foundation to continue doing their amazing work here in Guernsey for our younger generation .  We are not an elite group of cyclists, far from it, but we are as a collective incredibly motivated.   I participated in the Amsterdam 2018 Tour de Sez which was 800 miles and much flatter.  This next Tour de Sez to Rome in 2021 will really test my limits being a mainly hilly route through the French and Italian mountains.

You can support my own personal efforts to reach my target by making a donation via this JustGiving page. No donation will be considered too small and, of course, none will be considered too large and it is incredibly easy to do! You may remain anonymous and you can hide the actual amount you donate – that’s entirely your choice. You can also donate in pounds, dollars or euros. 

If you too would like to get involved as a cyclist or believe you may have valuable skills as part of the support team for of this event, please register your interest by e-mailing tourdesez@gmail.com 

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Thank you very much for your support.