<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <div><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">20 cyclists have signed up to an enormously difficult challenge - embarking on a bike ride of over 400 miles from York to Cork in just 6 days. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will be physically challenging for all those involved as our aim is depart to from York on Monday, June 20, 2011 and arrive in Cork on Saturday, June 25, 2011.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our route will see us cross England and travel through North Wales to Holyhead where we will board a ferry to Dun Laoghaire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From there we will cycle to Cork before enjoying a well-earned pint to Murphy&rsquo;s!... It is Cork after all!</p> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">The primary aim of this bike ride is to raise valuable funds for York Against Cancer in memory of my uncle Dr John Finbarr Walsh; though some members of the group also have their own personal motives for participating.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>John was first diagnosed with cancer in June 2007. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After initially enjoying 10 months in remission, the cancer unfortunately returned in September 2008.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>John fought the disease valiantly, displaying courage and dignity throughout, even managing to give his daughter Abigail away at her wedding just 3 days before his death in March 2009.</p> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">Originally from York, John was revered by all who knew him both personally and professionally during his career as an anaesthetist. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His work took him to Cork where he and his wife, Anne brought up their three children; Sarah, Abigail and David.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>John certainly enjoyed a good bike ride, hence the decision to complete what we believe to be a fitting tribute to this greatly missed, much loved man.</p> </span></div>