MY CHALLENGE

I have done it now! My name is down for ‘THE CHALLENGE’ Bike Ride. 23 other enthusiasts and myself will leave on the 30th of April to do a cycle ride through Thailand and Cambodia. For seven days we will spend 50 miles a day in the saddle. To some of you this might sound like child’s play, but it is a long time since I could last call myself one of those. We will be raising a minimum of £35000.00 in aid of Myton Hospice. If you would like to come on some of my training rides to learn more about the Warwickshire cycle routes and keep me company please e-mail me on andrea@swcms.com.

So why me and why now?

I have always wanted to do a greater challenge and known friends who have walked in the Sahara, done a cattle drive in Wyoming, cycled, walked to Everest Base Camp and more, but I always felt the challenge to be too great.

Then, four years ago my mum died of cancer within two months of diagnosis and I was very lucky to be able to be with her and support her at all crucial moments. This also went for my siblings and my father and the hospital was more then helpful and professional.  We were lucky as a family to get the support from each other and the medical and caring professions to help my mum and us through one of the most difficult times people experience.

My mum’s parting made me more determined to give my desire to do a sponsored activity greater attention. But as time went on and life was as busy as ever, I never quite got round to getting organised

Andrea.