I am challenging myself to do a 3 day bike ride covering 159 miles / 256km, 50 plus miles a day! Being self-sufficient, carrying all camping and cooking equipment. I’m a hobby cyclist but never attempted a distance like this or done multiple days.

I am testing myself in the aid of raising a little money for charity, any small donation you could contribute would be great. I will pass all money on to a cycling charity, Cycling UK. One of the parts of the charity that interests me is their Cyclists’ Defence Fund, it is there to support significant legal cases involving cyclists and cycling, especially those which could set important precedents for the future and could affect the safety of all cyclists

For the challenge I have been generously helped out with a new helmet from Berghaus, their sister company is Endura specialise in cycling apparel. Many people don’t know helmets have a limited life span and need replacing after a set number of years, check yours is safe!