My usual kind of bike has a 1284cc engine. I got back into pedal power late 2014 though the excellent Cycle to work scheme and I regularly cycle to work.

Over the past year or so I've been trying to improve my fitness, as well as lose a bit of weight. Having a goal to work & train towards will help with this.

I turn 40 in this year and I've set myself a challenge to do 40 things that I've never done before... some big things... some small things; this is one of the big things. It seems fitting to do it this year because as well as being my 40th birthday year, it's also the 40th London to Brighton Cycle ride.