Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare autoimmune condition affecting the peripheral nervous system, usually leading to temporary or long-term paralysis. Around 80% of those with GBS will make a good recovery, but between 5-10% of people will not survive and the other 10-15% may be left with severe mobility or dexterity issues. GAIN helps people understand and manage both acute and chronic variants of the syndrome, raises awareness, and promotes clinical and non-clinical research into these conditions. For more info visit www.gaincharity.org.uk

My sister died from this in 1990 and ever since I have helped raise funds for their charity, usually from giving talks, but having run the London marathon in 1992 I have been very sedentary since and thought it high time I got on my bike and rode further than in to Cheam! 

If you can support me I would be very grateful.  For those who know me well you'll know this will be a tough challenge for me, so your support will spur me on and make me do it!