Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition of the central nervous system.

In MS, the coating around nerve fibres (called myelin) is damaged, causing a range of symptoms.

More than 100,000 people in the UK have MS. Symptoms usually start in your 20s and 30s and it affects almost three times as many women as men. (taken from http://www.mssociety.org.uk/what-is-ms/information-about-ms/about-ms)

I was diagnosed with MS in 2012 and my symptoms currently include some muscle spasticity and increased urgency and frequency of urination. Having both seen and read about other people's experiences I consider myself quite lucky to only have these symptoms. 

There is no cure for MS and the condition usually worsens as time goes on. It's all rather unpredictable.

The MSSociety has provided me with a wealth of resources for looking into MS and does loads of good research. They're also really friendly on Twitter! This why I've chosen to try raise some money and awareness for them.

On the August bank holiday (day will come down to which has the least rain forecast!) I will be attempting to ride the Transcambrian Way (http://imba.org.uk/where-to-ride/trans-cambrian-way/) in a day. Optimistically aiming for 16 hours as there will only be around 15.5 hours of daylight!