Last year I rode the Ride100 with my dad, the photo above goes to show how much fun it was. I rode the sportive for Prostate Cancer due to my some family illness with it many years ago. 

This year I am riding the Ride 100 for a very different charity for a cause that has, in the past few years became very close to my heart. My girlfriend now fiancée, before she met yours truly came from a very violent relationship where domestic violence and abuse were front and centre. Luckily, she had enough strength and support around her to be able to escape from the relationship and start over.

Some women and children aren't so lucky to do so. Therefore I am riding this year's Ride 100 not only to generate money for a worthy charity but in the hope to raise more awareness of domestic violence in our society.

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One woman in four will experience domestic violence at some point in her lifetime and two women are killed each week in England and Wales by a current or former partner. Refuge supports around 6,000 women & children on any given day, experiencing domestic and sexual violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, stalking, trafficking, prostitution & so-called ‘honour’ based violence.By kindly sponsoring me today you are helping to save and change the lives of thousands of women and children escaping domestic violence.Thank you.