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I'm Going to ride the Great North Trail to raise money for Parkinsons UK which will fund their research for a cure and treatment for this disease and help provide support for those living with it.
The Great north trail is an offroad cycle route that goes from Nottingham to John o Groats at the top of Scotland. The route I'm going to ride goes via Cape wrath and is 885 miles (1425km) long with over 23,500M (77,000ft) of climbing. I plan to do this ride unsupported over about two weeks at the end of August, provided that I am allowed and it is safe to do so.
My grandma suffered from Parkinsons disease for a long time and having seen her decline it is not a condition that i would wish upon anyone. It is a disease that continues to effect friends and family. It is a disease that can affect anyone, there is currently little knowledge of what causes it and at the moment there is no cure. Parkinsons is a progressive neurological condition that gets worse over time. It affects your nervous system and your ability to move. more information on the disease can be found at;
https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/what-parkinsons
As This is a ride that I have wanted to do since the route was created last summer I will be covering all costs associated with the trip myself so that all donations will go in to Parkinsons UK
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Since 16 March, we’ve seen a sharp rise in demand for our services. We’ve had to close local group activities and cancel regular exercise programmes, meaning people are no longer getting the face-to-face support they need.
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