Why I’m riding for Action Medical Research....

Fourteen years ago, Harriet and Bella arrived at a weight of 2lbs each, months early, fighting for every breath in an incubator instead of a cot. Those early weeks were scary — the kind of fear you never fully forget.

What got us through it was neonatal research and expertise, much of it funded by charities like Action Medical Research. Their work on premature birth has helped change survival rates and outcomes for thousands of families like ours

Today Harriet and Bella are 14, almost as tall as me and thriving. That’s not something I take for granted.

So I’m taking on the Ziggurat Ride to hopefully help fund the next family’s positive outcome — and full disclosure, I love a push bike… BUT! I have a bike that I don't deserve to ride, obsessive Strava checking, and a wardrobe that’s full of ill-fitting Lycra. Some of my family have made peace with it, but my wife is struggling to fight off the ick!

Any donations would be very much appreciated x

Below is some further information from Action Medical Research:

Action Medical Research are the leading UK charity dedicated to funding vital research to help sick and disabled babies, children and young people. Action have been funding medical breakthroughs for 70 years now and have helped to beat polio, fight meningitis, prevent stillbirths and develop ultrasound scanning in pregnancy. They are now driving forward children's research, including in the fight against premature birth and rare diseases.

Our 10th Annual cycling networking tour Ziggurat will see around 70 riders cycle from Bilbao to Madrid on a fully supported 4 day ride for the construction industry.

By donating money for this incredible charity, you are helping to find ways to reduce premature birth, to support children facing a lifetime of challenges caused by disabilities, and to develop cutting-edge therapies for rare and incurable diseases. With your help we're determined to make a real change to children's lives.