Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Mind The Mental Health Charity will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Mind is the leading mental health charity and works to break down the barriers around mental health issues which affect 1 in 4 people. By sponsoring me you are helping them to increase people's understanding of mental health issues and support those experiencing them - this can be from anxiety to depression and worse. Cycle Cuba made me realise the importance of the funds; without them the phone services and projects that help those suffering from mental health issues just wouldn't exist.

So please sponsor me now! I'll keep you updated with my fundraising and training progress before and after the ride. Bike Brazil will take place in August 2005 and will involve me cycling 325km, 50% off road throughout Brazil.

Thanks to all my sponsors so far and my employers, Phonetic, who have recently made a significant donation to get me closer to my target.

Alison