Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page!

On Sunday 24th July 2016, I will be taking part in the Preston PedalFest Cycle Sportive. The long route of this cycle event will be an undulating 65 miles, starting from Avenham Park, Preston, and incorporating the Trough of Bowland.

Event page: http://www.epicevents.co.uk/cycle-sportives/preston-pedalfest-cycle-sportive-24th-july-2016.html

Route information: https://www.strava.com/routes/4492050

Although I am a regular cyclist, I have never cycled anywhere near this far, so training for and cycling this distance will be a real challenge for me! A big goal of mine this year is to increase my fitness and cycling endurance - this event will the perfect way to motivate me to achieve my goal. 

By taking part of this event, I hope to raise money for North West Cancer Research (NWCR), a charity that is very special to me. This incredible charity funds the research of talented scientists like Dr Nikki Copeland, my undergraduate research project and dissertation tutor, at Lancaster University. 

Research scientists like Nikki have inspired me to dedicate my career path to cancer research, and I dream of being a part of such exciting and potentially life saving research in the near future. I will be taking my first step in doing this in October, when I will be starting a Masters by Research in Oncology at Oxford University, an opportunity I am so lucky to have been given and unbelievably excited about!

Thank you again for taking a moment to read my story, I really appreciate the support!! <3

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and completely 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. This makes it the most efficient way to donate, saving time and cutting costs for the charity.