Having spent a lot of time watching cycling, without actually getting onto a saddle, I thought it was high time I did some pedalling  myself. The London-Paris challenge will take four days, covering an average of 80 miles per day, finishing in Paris on Sunday 24th 2016 - the day before the Tour de France rolls into town.

I'm attempting this particular challenge on a vintage 1982 Dutch racing break with old fangled gears and traditional pedals and toe-straps. So no carbon fibre for me but I will be investing heavily in lycra and anti chaffing cream of course.

I'm delighted to be taking on this challenge with a group of friends raising money for Epsom & Ewell Food Bank (part of The Trussell Trust). The food bank is a wonderful organisation, run by Generation Church. These hard working volunteers rely on donations to feed local people in crisis.

http://epsomewell.foodbank.org.uk/

I'd be extremely grateful if you could support my fundraising in any way that you can.

Thanks very much

Nick