ONE GEAR. ONE MISSION.

700+ KILOMETRES. 9 DAYS. 1 BMX. 1 GEAR. 1 MISSION.

On 6 March 2027, I’ll get on my BMX in Sunderland and start riding south.

I’m 55 years old, and I’ve decided to take on something that is going to test me physically and mentally.

I’ll ride over 700 kilometres from Sunderland to London in nine days, finishing on 14 March.

There will be no gears to change.

No electric motor.

No shortcuts.

Just me, my BMX, one gear, two wheels and more than 700 kilometres between the start and the finish.

Along the way, I’ll visit BMX clubs and tracks, meet riders and volunteers, and celebrate the people who work tirelessly to keep BMX communities alive.

But this ride isn't really about me.

IT'S ABOUT THE MISSION.

I’m doing this to raise money for Comic Relief and to help support people facing incredibly tough circumstances in the UK and around the world.

One Gear represents the challenge I’ve chosen to take on.

One Mission represents why I’m doing it.

I don’t have the newest bike or an easy route. I have one BMX, one gear and a reason to keep pedalling.

And when the legs are tired, the weather turns against me and the kilometres start to hurt, I’ll remind myself why I started.

SUNDERLAND → LONDON

6–14 March 2027

700+ kilometres.

9 days.

1 BMX.

1 gear.

1 mission.

ONE GEAR. ONE MISSION.

Every kilometre I ride is for Comic Relief.

If you can donate, share my journey or simply follow along, you’ll be part of the mission. £30 could provide a cycle safety kit for a refugee: a helmet, bike lock, lights and a high-vis vest, keeping them safe on the roads.

Will you help me go the distance to make a difference for people in the UK and around the world?