Updated on Apr 19th 2011 at 3:38 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far! Here's the link to my blog, where I'm typing about the cycling! http://onewomanandhermaps.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/nyc-to-miami-day-2

Updated on Mar 21st 2011 at 10:35 PM from the JustGiving API

We've found a way to do some training - we're going to cycle down the world's tallest active volcano tomorrow!

On 16 April I´ll be starting a 1,500 mile (at least!) cycle ride from New York City to Florida, in aid of a great homelessness charity, which supports more than 70 hostels across England. I know that Church Housing Trust is a really worthwhile charity to support because I used to work for them many moons ago, and the work they do with the homeless is invaluable.

I´m doing this ride at the end of a five month trip in South America, where I´ve been on a bike all of twice. This means I´ve done no training and I´m in a lot worse physical condition than I was before I left! This trip is going to be hard work, but if you can find a few pounds down the back of the sofa to help support this great charity, it´s going to make it that much easier to keep cycling.

You can follow my progress on my blog, onewomanandhermaps.wordpress.com

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Thanks so much for visiting my page, I´d be grateful for any support you could give.

Silka x