Last summer a friend of mine Sam Jack, aged 22, of Bishop’s Stortford was flown home from  on a life support machine.  Sam had shrapnel in his brain and he lost an eye after being shot in the head.  He has endured many operations and almost a year on, continues with rehab.  This inspired me to do something to help the people injured fighting for our country, so...

On Saturday 29th May 2010 I shall be setting off on my self funded journey to , which equates to 1,200 miles.  I shall be cycling and camping on route through England, France, Switzerland, crossing over the Alps at the Simplon Pass and finally into Italy. I need to average 60 miles a day and plan on arriving in  on the 18th June 2010.