It's been a while. If you've donated in the past then you are familiar with my story.... this year has another unfortunate reason. 

My Dad passed away in July 2021. He was in Sierra Leone. Being a proud man, he never told me how ill he was. He was ill for a few months but I'm glad that I got to speak to him the night before he passed. He suffered a stroke amongst other ailments. 

He taught me how to ride a bike, so this is a fitting tribute to him - 54 miles from the city to the coast.

He will now be watching me with my Mum by his side, hopefully giving me that little push up Ditchling Beacon.