Hey fans, 
WELL HERE GOES!

I must be out of my mind.


🚲🏳️‍🌈 40 YEARS OLD. 1 EPIC BIKE RIDE. 1 CHARITY VERY CLOSE TO MY HEART. 🏳️‍🌈🚲

In 2027, I turn 40… and rather than quietly accepting that fact, I’ve decided to celebrate it by doing something BIG. 😂

In June 2027, I’ll be taking on a charity bike ride from Manchester Canal Street all the way to Kemptown, Brighton.

It’s going to be a serious challenge — but I wanted my 40th birthday year to be about something more meaningful than just another party.

❤️ My chosen charity is MindOut.

MindOut is a mental health service run by and for LGBTQ+ people, working to improve the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ communities. They provide services including advocacy, counselling, peer support, mentoring, suicide prevention and online support. (MindOut⁠)

And the need for services like MindOut is huge.

So… I’m asking for your help. ❤️

Whether you can sponsor me, donate, share posts, follow my journey, cheer me on from the sidelines or simply tell someone else about what I’m doing — every bit of support will mean the world to me.

I’ll be cycling from Manchester to Brighton with one very simple goal:

💖 TO RAISE AS MUCH MONEY AS POSSIBLE FOR MINDOUT. 💖

I’m expecting sore legs, questionable amounts of Lycra, several moments of wondering “WHY THE HELL DID I AGREE TO THIS?” and hopefully an absolutely massive smile when I finally roll into Kemptown. 😂🚲

📲 Follow me: 
INSTA: @theonlyruffles
TIKTOK: @ridingwithruffles

If you can support this in any way, please do.

Let’s make my 40th birthday count!

LET’S RIDE. 🚲💪🏳️‍🌈

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