I'm doing the ride again this year - this time it is extra emotional because one of the studies Action is funding is into Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy which my wonderful physio lost her 9 year old niece to during my ACL rehab. Her other niece and nephew carry the same gene and studies like this offer families like hers a ray of hope.

Action Medical Research are the leading UK charity dedicated to funding vital research to help sick and disabled babies, children and young people. Action have been funding medical breakthroughs for 70 years now and have helped to beat polio, fight meningitis, prevent stillbirths and develop ultrasound scanning in pregnancy. They are now driving forward children's research, including in the fight against rare diseases.

Raptör, the multi-day ride for the Insurance Industry, is back for a fourth year and will see riders cycling in the challenging Swiss Jura mountains to raise for this incredible charity.

By donating, you are helping to find ways to reduce premature birth, to support children facing a lifetime of challenges caused by disabilities, and to develop cutting-edge therapies for rare and incurable diseases. With your help we're determined to make a real change to children's lives.