There seems little point spending all this time and money keeping fit without putting it to use so after 2 triathlons and cycling from Birmingham to Oxford as challenges over the last 3 years I am setting out on my biggest challenge yet this year.
On 18th June, 2011, I am travelling to Biarritz, joining a small group of other lunatics and with the organisation and support of the guys at pyractif ( www.pyractif.com ) cycling coast to coast from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. You may have realised that to do this there is the small matter of the Pyrenees to negotiate !! This is a 7 day trip with 5.5 days in the saddle and several tough mountain climbs, many of which have featured in the Tour de France. Go to "Cycling Packages"/Classic C2C to see what I have foolishly gone for!
My brother Steve who has been suffering from Parkinson's Disease since 1996 had been researching a new treatment at a clinic in Mexico is short of funding. I then thought that linking my C2C to raise money for him would realise his dream (and treatment) much quicker. I then partnered with my sister-in-law Amapola (Steve's wife) who had had successful fundraisers in the past, and who also happens to be a webmaster. She will be taking care of all online activities. I am also meeting with my relations to see who has enough time to devote to this Cycling4Steve project.
We're on our way Steve!
