The plan is to cycle from one end of the country to the other. However, with a couple of very hard 50 mile training rides now under my belt I am questioning the wisdom of this. It was inspired by two men. Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor and former winner of the Tour de France, and Geoff Thomas, also a cancer survivor and former footballer who has done a lot of work for cancer charities through cycling. Oh, and my friend Paul who did it last year and convinced me in the pub that it was a good idea.

In broad terms the plan of action is to get down to Penzance on Friday 23^rd June and for the next two weeks cycle through Dartmoor, up the Wales/ England border, through the Lake district, over the Scottish Highlands and into John O’Groats. Sounds easy, but with some of the hills I’ve got to go over, at times I think I may need a little more inspiration and drive to complete the 1000+ mile journey. That’s where this charity comes in. With your help I hope to raise as much money as I can for Cyclists Fighting Cancer, a very worthwhile cause that aims to raise money for young people affected by cancer. Hopefully this will provide me with the impetus I need.

Many thanks. Keiran