This September, I'll be joining an incredible group of cyclists taking on the One More City challenge 2026, riding from Nice to Montpellier over 4 days: 600km with 9000m climbing including the infamous Mont Ventoux climb which the pros tackled on this year's 'Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift'.

As much as I love riding my bike, the reason I'm taking on this challenge is the cause behind it. Like so many people, I've seen friends and family affected by breast cancer, including a close friend who was recently diagnosed. Cycling has become a huge part of my life over the last few years, and the opportunity to combine something I love with raising money and awareness for secondary breast cancer research felt impossible to pass up.

The funds raised through One More City support research into secondary breast cancer, which occurs when cancer spreads beyond the breast and nearby lymph nodes to other parts of the body. Despite advances in treatment, secondary breast cancer remains incurable, and an estimated 20-30% of people diagnosed with primary breast cancer will go on to develop secondary disease. Research is helping people live longer and better lives, but there is still so much more to be done.

The ethos of One More City is that the journey is never over; we are always progressing towards the next city, there are always more kilometres to do, more climbs to conquer and more challenges to face. This is akin to the reality of anyone living with cancer, especially secondary cancer, for whom the challenge is never over; there are always more treatments to endure, more scans to face, more side effects to manage.

If you’re able to support my ride, I’d be hugely grateful. Every donation, no matter the size, helps fund vital research and brings us closer to better outcomes for people living with secondary breast cancer.