You never forget how to ride a bike . . . that much is true but 300 miles. A friend said I must be very mad or very fit. Well I'm working on getting fit!

Look closely at the photos and you will see the lycra's not quite so stretched around my middle - I've lost a stone having done 720 gruelling miles in training to date. The problem is its taken me nearly 3 months to do it!

I would be very grateful for any motivation you can provide by sponsoring me - big or small. Us partcipants and some generous corporate sponsors have covered the costs of the trip, so every £ you donate will be spent on the canals.

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