Hi all,

It's been a dream, since a teenager, to ride the Route des Grande Alpes, Geneva -> Nice. I remember my weekly pilgrimage to the local newsagents to see if they had the latest edition of Cycling Weekly Magazine back in the 1980's/90's where this seed was firmly sown. That dream is now an exciting reality and I thought it would be a fantastic opportunity to combine this adventure with fundraising for a charity very close to my families heart supporting children finding themselves in difficult circumstances.

Coram is a UK children's charity that has been supporting vulnerable children for 285 years, and is still finding new ways to help children. They now help around 1.4 million children and young people every year. Children are our future and my family has seen 1st hand the fantastic support they provide to our youngsters and is a privilege to fundraise with Coram.

https://www.coram.org.uk/what-we-do

I've set a target of £1,000+ which could deliver 10 sessions of post adoption support such as creative therapy for children dealing with issues including trauma. Please help and donate as it will make such a difference to these young lives and have personally seen the difference it can make.

I'm setting off on Sunday 18th August from Lake Geneva to the Côte d’Azur on a very challenging seven-day tour. From the Northern Alps and the Mont Blanc range right to the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea via some of the most mythical cols in the world of road biking: L’Iseran, Le Galibier, Cormet de Roselend, L’lzoard and many more incorporating 22,700m of climbing in 7 days.

(Supported by Silverdale Professional Services Ltd)

The Challenge

Day 1: Thonon-les-Bains – La Clusaz | 120km, 3300m of climbing

Col de la Jambaz, Col de la Colombière

Day 2: La Clusaz – Bourg Saint Maurice | 130km, 3600m of climbing

Col des Aravis, Col des Saisies, Cormet de Roselend, Col du Joly

Day 3: Bourg Saint Maurice – Val Cenis | 90km, 2600m of climbing

Col de l’Iséran at an altitude of 2,762m

Day 4: Val Cenis – Le Monêtier les Bains | 175km, 4300m of climbing

Col du Télégraphe, Col du Galibier

Day 5: Le Monêtier les Bains – Barcelonette | 120km, 2800m of climbing

Col de Vars, Col d’Izoard

Day 6: Barcelonette – Beuil | 110km, 2900m of climbing

Col de la Cayolle, Col de Valberg

Day 7: Beuil – Nice | 145km, 3200m of climbing

Col de la Couillole, Col de la Porte, Col Saint Martin, Col de Turini

thank you for your support.....