On the weekend of the 20^th and 21^st June, myself and 17 friends will be embarking on a charity cycle ride that will take us from Lymington to London and back, a total distance of 200 miles (put the calculator down, that’s 100 miles each day!).

I, like all my fellow riders, am not a regular cyclist (I only shave my legs for cosmetic reasons, not to improve my aerodynamics) so I still have doubts as to whether I can complete the distance. However, the greater the amount of donations I receive, the more pressure I am under to complete this challenge.  Therefore, please put me under pressure by making a donation.

All proceeds raised will be donated to Oakhaven Hospice and Cancer Research.  The funds you donate on this site will go directly to Oakhaven, who have then kindly agreed to split the money and send half to Cancer Research (unfortunately, you can not donate to two charities via one sponsorship page), and if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving adds an additional 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, to your donation.

The two charities are two very good causes.  Around 300,000 people are diagnosed with Cancer in the UK and Ireland each year.  It’s an illness that affects many family’s.  Cancer Research works hard to improve the understanding of cancer and develop better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease.  Oakhaven Hospice, situated in Lymington, provides specialist care to patients, carers and families who are facing complex physical, emotional and practical difficulties arising from advanced progressive life-limiting illness.  Oakhaven only receives 20% of its funding from the NHS, for the remaining, they are reliant on the goodwill of others, such as idiots who don't normally go near a bike deciding to ride 200 miles in one weekend!

In addition to this individual sponsorship page, there is also an event page which can be found at www.justgiving.com/onya-bike  This page gives full details about the event, listing all the participants and their individual sponsorship pages.

Please make a donation and feel free to leave a message.

Thank you for your time,

Matt