Hi There,

In the name of charity and good will, I have chosen 2009 to get on my bike. and complete the 100 miles of the South Downs from Winchester in Hampshire, to Eastbourne in East Sussex which includes total climbs of 10,000ft.

For those for you who don't me, be assured that your sponsorship will be easily won, with my slim athletic frame sweeping majestically from hilltop to hilltop.

For my friends, you know this to be a lie, and be assured that your sponsorship will be hard won, with my large muscular and unfit frame wheezing painfully from hilltop to hilltop.

For those of  you who believe I can do it, please back me with a donation and a message of support

For those of  you thinking I can't, please bet against me with a donation and tell me why I can't,  - it's very motivating!

It will be hard, and I will be blogging my development in the 143 days between the insane decision to untake this crusade and the event on 27th June.

You can follow my progress in training at:

http://richards-crazy-idea.blogspot.com/

Time to lose a few pounds and give it to a great cause.

Wish me luck and feel free to visit me and watch!!

Richard