The story is this..

We are cycling the whole length of the Thames from its source in Gloucestershire to its mouth in Southend. Its approximately 360km and I say approximately because we are doing it off road wherever possible following the route of the Thames itself so route planning and distance measuring in advance are really tricky. Just to add some spice, we will be doing this in 4 days.

The last time my Dad got on a bike and did something similar was 2015 when he cycled from London to Paris in 24 hours. After that he vowed to use a different mode of transport and never repeat it.

This time I have taken the lead and convinced him this is something we should complete together.

We will be doing this in 4 days and staying overnight in various locations along the route. Please note we are paying all participation costs ourselves which means every penny of every donation goes to where it is needed.

Here is the background to the story

I am 14 years old and my younger brother Edward has several severe disabilities and is now 12 years old. During the school term he attends Addington School in Woodley. During the Easter and Summer breaks the Thumbs Up Club run a specialist day care for as many days as they can to support our and many other families. School breaks can be an extremely challenging time for families and children with special requirements as they often don't understand the reason for the break in routine and need to be cared for 24 hours a day. Any support we can provide goes a long way.

The charity name is Activity Club for Children with Special Needs (Berkshire) and Thumbs Up Club is the working name. You can find out more about it at thumbsupclub.co.uk.




Every penny of every donation is appreciated and if lots of us make a small gift it will add up to one big present.




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