Hello, Tony O’Connell here, volunteer with Bradford Baby Bank and The Anchor Project, two grass-roots charities I started with during lockdown, inspired by their positive non-judgemental approach and swift direct response. They share a focus of helping people in need – and this need is growing every day. My volunteering helped me in those strange times of the pandemic, and I want to give back by raising money so they can continue and develop their work.

In September 2026, I cycled from London to Paris – 322 miles in 4 days – an average of 80 miles per day. For for a 72 yr old who only started road cycling last year, it was a real challenge. As was the 14,000 ft of ascent, 5,500 of it on day one! But Yorkshire’s the ideal place to train because you’re never too far from a hill…

I am delighted to have raised as much as i have but these two brilliant charities need as much as they can get in order to continue to support vulnerable people. All funds raised through this challenge will be shared equally between The Anchor Project and Bradford Baby Bank.

You can contact me direct at tonyoc1.to@gmail.com

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