I am taking part in this epic 1500km, 6 day bike ride from London to Cannes, along with my colleague, Martyn Headley, who took part in the ride 2 years ago.

I'm both excited and a little intimidated by the prospect of 6 days in the saddle! A huge challenge, but hopefully it'll all be worthwhile. Training has started and there will be much more in the cold, wet January and February.

The charity, Coram, champions the rights and welfare of children and believes every child should have the best chance of a fulfilling life. Coram helps hundreds of thousands of vulnerable children and young people every single year by developing skills, building emotional strength, upholding children's rights and finding adoptive parents for those in the greatest need.Club Peloton's other charity beneficiaries, Cyclists Fighting Cancer, MSA Trust and Tom's Trust, will receive a proportion of fundraising.

A huge thank you to all that are able to sponsor me. It'll help me through the whole experience and more importantly, you will make a difference to young lives. Any amount will be hugely appreciated and I do know that we all get bombarded with similar requests on an almost daily basis.

I intend to keep folk posted so keep a look out.

Thanks Again & Bring It On!