Now in it's fifth edition, Wheels for Change raises funds to support young people develop skills which will give them a greater opportunity to succeed in education and employment. To date, Wheels for Change has raised £1.3m and this year we are supporting the fantastic work of The Prince's Trust again.

As well as completing the 100km cycle which starts and ends at the Olympic Velodrome, I am also part of the small team organising this colleague led event. This year we hope to have c.400 participants and raise £300,000. 

Okay, so as my friends will well know, the distance is not a challenge for me but the cause is very worthwhile and, as usual, I will build some ridiculous practice cycles into my preparations.  Previous iterations have included:

• A 24hour non-stop cycle north from London (ended up in Doncaster)
• Cycling the equivalent of London to Uganda (where one of the beneficiaries lived)
• London to Cardiff City stadium (where I hosted a ride) in a day
• Re-tracing the route of my great-granddad's World War 1 journey from Salisbury all around north-east France and western Belgium

I really appreciate your support, as will the young people who benefit from the training and opportunities supported by The Prince's Trust.