Next month I'll be headed with a handful of colleagues to cycle 365km around the hills of Tuscany. We are cycling for two great causes:

Hope and Homes for Children, who help support children trapped in orphanages into loving, stable families and work with governments to tackle the root causes of family breakdown;

and Autistica - the UK's leading autism research charity who help ensure everyone affected has the chance of a long, happy and healthy life.

You can find out more about the charities here: www.hopeandhomes.org & www.autistica.org.uk

The cycle is going to be pretty grueling (I failed my cycling proficiency test when I was 11 and I still can't indicate to turn right) so please help me support these two fantastic charities by donating!