I thought all my competition days were well and truly over but apparently not.

In the small group that I cycle with a couple of us have been talking about doing the London Classics Medal.

This involves doing the London Marathon, London Cycle 100 ride and the London 2 mile swim. I hasten to add not all in one year you just need to have completed each event to qualify.

I have already completed a number of London Marathons so just need to do a swim and then the bike ride.

So I shall be swimming the 2 mile Serpentine course on Saturday the 14th September and I have decided to do this for the Shooting Star Hospices.

To help raise money and awareness for this charity.

If you would like to help me please make a donation.

Any amount goes directly to Shooting Star and helps them with all the care that they give.

Many thanks for your time and any donation you might make.

Charles.

PS The bike ride is booked and will be doing this with a couple of pals next year on the 25/05.

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