The last few years have been tough. Cycling helped me through, and this ride is my way of turning that into something positive.

This March, I will be taking on Rob Wainwright’s Triple Crown Ride, cycling around 800 miles from Melrose to Dublin via England and Wales, in support of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.

I am proud to be riding alongside Keith Berwick, Alan Laidlaw and James Weddell as part of our team, The Four Fat Dads. It is a tough challenge with long days in the saddle, but one we are all committed to for a cause that means a great deal to us.

The past few years have been a particularly difficult time for me personally. I lost my mum in 2022 and then my dad in 2025. Like many people, I have had to find ways to navigate grief and some very challenging moments, and for me exercise has been a huge part of that process.

I cycled outdoors for many years, but during the pandemic I gradually lost my love for riding outside. In the years that followed, I found my way back to cycling indoors, joining the Stages platform through David Lloyd in 2023. What started as a way to stay active quickly became something much more. I became hooked on the structure, the stats and the global community, steadily climbing the rankings and rediscovering both motivation and enjoyment.

More recently, that journey has given me the confidence to return to outdoor cycling again. Taking on a challenge like the Triple Crown feels like the perfect way to bring everything full circle.

The ride is known as the Triple Crown because it covers Scotland, England and Wales before finishing in Ireland, combining long distance cycling with endurance and significant climbing over four demanding days.

We set off on 10 March and aim to arrive in Dublin on 13 March, following this route.

Day 1 Melrose to Leeds

Day 2 Leeds to Gloucester

Day 3 Gloucester to Pembroke with an overnight ferry

Day 4 Rosslare to Dublin

If you are able to support us, any donation big or small would be hugely appreciated. Just as importantly, words of encouragement along the way will mean a great deal.