This summer, I’m taking part in the Chase The Sun 200-mile bike ride - a physical, mental and navigational challenge.

Chase the Sun is an annual ride from East to West coasts on the longest day of the year. I’ll be traversing the country, setting off at sunrise from Whitley Bay on England’s east coast, with the aim of reaching the west coast Scottish town of Ayr before the sun sets. It’ll be a tough (and very long!) day but by putting in plenty of training, a challenge I hope to complete.

I’m taking part in this challenge to raise money for Shine Lincolnshire, a mental health and wellbeing charity dedicated to strengthening communities and ensuring that everyone has access to the support they need.

Your donation will help Shine Lincolnshire to provide support by way of weekly wellbeing coffee mornings, online access to support networks and newsletters outlining organisations in Lincolnshire that provide activities to support mental wellbeing.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Will I be able to beat the sun? Time will tell. But any support you can offer will be sure to help me along the way.