I have left this rather to the last minute as I wasn't sure I would make it! Those of you who know me will remember that 11 months ago, I suffered a severe knee injury—dislocating my knee and ripping out bone cartilage and meniscus while snapping my ACL and tearing my PCL.

After undergoing a full knee reconstruction and enduring a long rehabilitation process, I set this ride as my goal. Ironically, I will be returning to the very country where the injury happened: cycling from Rimini to Rome across the Apennines.

I am participating in the CBRE Apennine Challenge on 21 May 2026, a CBRE cycling event that means so much to me. Through this challenge, I am raising funds for the wonderful Alzheimer's Society, an organization dedicated to creating a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

If you can spare anything, no matter how big or small, I would really appreciate it. This is going to hurt, i just haven't figured out how much yet! Lets see.....