Whilst out having a drink with my friend Fluffy, I agreed in my merriment to travel on a journey to Bhutan via India to embark on a motorcycle ride in the Himalayas. He made it sound so easy over a pint or three…

It was only in the weeks that followed, as more details were shared that it began to dawn on me in my sobriety what I had actually agreed to!

800 miles in 8 days may not seem too challenging to the experienced rider. However, I had not considered the fact that we would be riding vintage bikes at altitude on surfaces that at times are little more than a dirt track. Not to mention the fact that I had not ridden a motorcycle for over 23 years!

So if I was to challenge myself, it felt only right to offer my support once again to Macmillan. If you’re diagnosed, your worries are Macmillan’s worries. Macmillan’s doing whatever it takes. But without our help, Macmillan can’t support everyone who needs them.

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