To celebrate my forthcoming 70th birthday, on Saturday 23 April I will be cycling 70 miles to raise money for Launchpad. Along with many other cyclists, I will be riding from Reading to Oxford and back as part of the Robert Boyle Tribute Audax.

Audax is a non-competitive long-distance cycling event. To regular Audaxers, 100k / 70 miles is a short distance, but it's longer than anything I've done since before the pandemic. The last Audax I did was five years ago, so I'll need to get some training in. 

Launchpad Reading works to prevent homelessness in Reading, providing a drop-in service, "floating support" and legal advice to homeless people. They also provide supported housing and recently opened a new work and life skills centre to help vulnerable people learn new skills, build confidence and get back into work.

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