At the start of September 2019, Lottie, Anna and I will be cycling on a triplet bike over 250km in three days: starting in Paris on Friday morning and finishing in Battersea Park on Sunday afternoon. You can follow our journey via our Instagram page @threegirlsonebike

On the 8th of July 2009, my father, Jason Boorman lost his battle to cancer. To mark ten years since he passed, we have come up with this crazy idea to raise some money for the Garden House Hospice, a charity that supported him, my family and continues to support many families affected by this awful disease in the darkest times of need. 

The hospice needs around £3m annually to keep going. Back in 2010 my amazing mother wrote the following words -

“Jason went to the hospice the day before he died, and you could tell he immediately felt safe, secure, and that it was no longer a frightening time for him.  It is such an incredible place, in that not only can you go there and receive so much care, help and support, but also a Hospice at Home team are available to come to your house and give you help and medical care at home. They are truly dedicated and amazing people - many of whom volunteer to be there, and it is brilliant that this Hospice exists to care for so many patients and their families”. 

Despite how much I hate cycling, and for that matter how much I hate lycra, this is something that’s got to be done to ensure the Garden House Hospice keeps offering support to those who need it the most. Losing my father at 15 was the worst thing that’s ever happened to me and I know so many people reading this story will be able to relate in some way. 

Everyone knows someone affected by this horrid disease and I know many of you all raise funds, donate to many charities, but if you could spare a few pounds to donate to this event - Anna, Lottie, I and the Hospice would be very grateful. Please do join us for a celebration of his life in Battersea park on Sunday 8th September (fingers crossed we make it!).  

Thank you for reading, 

Three Girls, One Bike 🚲

P.S. We are looking for funding for the bike hire and some other bits and bobs to get us safely from A to B so if you or anyone you know might be interested in sponsoring us, please email lcmboorman@gmail.com for more details.