I have been looking for a challenge to ignite my fitness fires again and I have been offered an opportunity I couldn't turn down.

My fitness/training have fallen off a cliff over the last 18 months with lockdown and no real goal to aim for, I've lost all motivation and ended up doing not a great deal.....

So in June 2022 I will be cycling over 500 miles in 6 days from Niagra falls to Central Park New York for an amazing charity!

I have started my training properly and have started a bit of a blog/video diary of my journey to the ride to keep you all up to date on how it's going.

On Sunday June 5, 2022 I'll be joining an intrepid group of riders on the UK Red Empire State 500, a tough six-day cycling challenge raising money for Rugby League Cares. 

Over six amazing days, we'll follow the historic Erie Canal eastwards from the world-famous waterfalls at Niagara to the state capital of New York, Albany, before heading south along the Hudson River on sections of the Appalachian Trail.

The adventure concludes with a ride through the Bronx, Harlem and along Broadway into Manhattan and the finish in the iconic Central Park.

Rugby League Cares is an independent charity that touches on the lives of people involved at every level of the sport.

RL Cares supports players at The end of their careers, providing education and training grants that will equip them with the skills and qualifications needed for life after rugby.

RL Cares also promotes mental fitness and healthy lifestyle initiatives that are changing and saving lives.

Please give what you can and show your support for me and the other riders on the Empire State 500 - and more importantly, Rugby League Cares.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.