On the 30th June 2013 I will be taking part in La Vaujany Master which is a one day cycle sportive in the French Alps.

The ride consists of tackling 108 miles (173km) and 14763 feet (4500m) of climbing including the world famous 21 hairpins of Alpe d'Huez.

Those of you who know me will remember that not all that long ago I was 23 stone and the aim is to be around 12/13 stone to take on this event so not only are you donating to a fantastic charity but also encouraging me on my weightloss journey.

The North West Air Ambulance is a charity which has been flying life-saving missions throughout the North West region since 1999.

With two helicopters flying seven days a week, 365 days a year from their bases at Royal Preston Hospital and University Hospital of South Manchester, Wythenshawe, they cover 5,500 square miles and a population of around eight million people. On average the North West Air Ambulance is called out five times a day, rising up to ten in the summer. It costs in excess of £4.2 million per year to maintain both aircraft, but with almost no central government or lottery funding, they rely on the generosity of their supporters.

Because they can avoid problems of distance and congestion, they’re never further than 10 minutes to the nearest hospital in the region, whether flying from the North West’s remote countryside, busy motorways or city centres.

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