If you know me, you know I love a challenge. So me and a few colleagues from Quantuma have signed up to cycle from London to Paris to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

From 9^th to 12^th September, we will be braving it on our bikes for 435km. Yes, you read that correctly – 435km!

We’re doing it for an important cause and so would appreciate any donations that you can spare to go towards Cancer Research.

The training has now started, at 15st 4lb I have some timber to shift and the lycra shorts are at their limit, not a pretty sight. I’ll post updates (not of the lycra) to let you all know how training is going and so we can countdown to the big day.

What I have realised is that the generosity of people's donations is a massive training boost, so thanks tor all those friends, family and colleagues who have already sponsored me.