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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I am a Donkey Welfare Adviser based in Yorkshire & the North East. I have worked for The Donkey Sanctuary for nearly 6 years. 

My work involves anything Donkey related, welfare issues, advice, fostering, relinquishments, running donkey care courses, giving talks, attending markets & sales, monitoring working donkeys and fundraising. 

Growing up in York I cycled everywhere and have almost always owned a bike. In the last few years I was bitten by the Indoor Cycling bug. Lots of knee injuries including 2 ACL reconstructions have restricted the type of exercise I can do, my running days are pretty much over! I have bought my own Indoor cycle now so I can train in the winter and not have the hassle of booking at the gym. I cycle almost everyday, even when I go on holiday I go mountain biking and Spinning.

This will be my first cycle race. I chose the 50k route as it passes very close to the Leeds Donkey Assisted Therapy Centre and the new Charity / Coffee shop in Otley, due to open late April 2015 in time for the post race drinks and cake I hope. 

My aim is to raise awareness of the Charity, it's work, the DAT Leeds Centre, the new Charity Shop and hopefully raise funds to continue the great work of The Donkey Sanctuary. 

Thanks on behalf of the Donkeys.