I have been looking for a challenge this year to really test me, and this is when I devised a solo 1049km (651 miles) bike packing trip around wales, with over 14000m (45,000ft) of climbing (1.5 times the height of Everest).

I have decided to do it for charity to help spur me on when the going really gets tough - hence trying to raise £651 - a pound for every mile cycled.

I will be doing this as a solo ride, unsupported with only my bike and tent in accordance with Audax UK (long distance cycling club) rules. This basically gives me 78hours and 12 minutes to complete the ride or a miserably fail to get my certificate!

Everyone who knows me, knows that I enjoy the odd long ride here and there, but this is a different league to what im comfortable with, not only with the distance, but with the 45,000ft of elevation gain and the mere fact that its unsupported and will have to carry everything I need including tent, sleeping bag, mat, food, clothes and other essentials.

The charity that im supporting is Kinder Mountain Rescue, and while I am fortunate enough to not have needed their services, many people have.

The Kinder Mountain Rescue team play a hugely important role in the peaks, fighting fires and looking after people who become unstuck. This may be a climber a walker a mountain biker whoever really.  

The recent fires they have been involved with have drained many resources, which are in urgent need of replenishment and this is where I intend to help.

Please join me in celebrating what they do and give them all the support you can!

In summary in 2017 Kinder Mountain Rescue:

Volunteered 97,208 hours of time, if we assume that that would be at the national living wage £7.83 allowance that would have cost £761k!

1722 people were assisted!

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