This is a personal challenge for me as I have seen first hand how difficult it is to live with and care for someone with Alzheimer's. My father in law has been living with this disease for the last 10 years and it has stopped him from living his life to the very fullest. He cared for my mother in law for many years, while she had Parkinson's and after she died he had great intentions of travelling the world but it was not to be. He was diagnosed shortly after her death. I am doing this for him and for others like him.  

I along with 3 of my friends; Rob, Mark and Paul will ride mountain bikes, off road, from Lands End to the northern tip of Peddars Way in Norfolk. The challenge is to link many of the UK’s bridleways, tracks and permissive routes to complete the route in 5 days, unsupported, no GPS, sleeping in bivvies each night. To stay on track, we will need to complete approximately 100 miles each day, carrying everything we need, which will equate to 13-16 hours in the saddle. After necessary food breaks, the team can expect to be on the move for up to 18 hours each day.

You may ask “Why?”. The answer is simple: It’s a challenge we are able to attempt. So many people face bigger challenges everyday due to Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. They are not privileged enough to be able to embark on an adventure like this and neither are those who must care for them continually. By pushing ourselves we may come slightly closer to empathising with those affected by Alzheimer’s. Furthermore, we may just prompt people to donate and help fund research into this cruel disease.