For 80 years, Christian Aid has stood in solidarity with our more marginalised global neighbours throughout the world, of all faiths or none. It works together with individuals and local communities to tackle poverty and address the root causes in an ongoing and sustainable way.

I am fortunate to live in an area of the world where I have never known sustained hunger and deprivation, and the good things of life have been readily accessible. I want to do something to help people who don't have such advantages.

So, partly to mark my 70th birthday, I'm cycling from Land's End to John o' Groats with a friend from university days. We've delayed our start date by nearly 4 months to allow me to recover from a broken wrist (due to falling off a bicycle...). We're unsupported, so will need to carry all our kit. It's just a pedal bike - so no electronic assistance! Our chosen route is individual, though uses significant elements of the Cicerone and Sustrans guide routes.

And the money goes a long way in less developed countries - my aim is to raise £10 for Christian Aid for every mile cycled.

For anyone who'd like to know more about Christian Aid and its work, this is their website:

www.christianaid.org.uk