I’m riding Florence - Rome - Florence 1200km raising money for the MS Society. With a family connection to MS I've witnessed the effects this disease can have. Support, finding better treatments, and generally fighting MS is so important and a cause very important to me.

FRF is a 1200km audax event riding from Scandicci a suburb of Florence, first up and through the Apennines before dropping down to Rome, catching a few sights and running north again, before a digestif of a loop via historic Lucca back to Florence. I’ll have just over 90 hours to complete within - starting Tuesday morning that’s last orders Friday night.

I’ll post updates on my Instagram, Strava pages, and I will have a GPS tracking link.

Please support me by following along, and if possible donating to the MS Society also.

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/mealybar

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mealybar

GPS Tracker: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/9Y9P

About MS

Multiple Sclerosis is the most common progressive neurological condition affecting young adults, with diagnosis generally between the ages of 20 and 40. MS is the result of damage to the myelin - a protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres of the central nervous system. When myelin is damaged this interferes with messages from the brain and other parts of the body causing a wide range of symptoms including fatigue, mobility issues and problems with co-ordination.

There is currently no cure for MS. For some people, MS is characterised by periods of relapse and remission while for others it has a progressive pattern. For everyone, it makes life unpredictable.

The MS Society depends entirely on charitable fundraising and the support of the public and volunteers to be able to do their work.