HUGE thanks for visiting my Just Giving page!

I’m hugely flattered that for the fourth year in succession, I
have the honour of being invited by my good friend Alexander Milas (Editor in Chief of Metal Hammer, founding father of the Heavy Metal Cycling Club) and Rod Smallwood (legendary manager of the mighty Iron Maiden) to join with the elite brotherhood of the Heavy Metal Truants and undertake the ride from London to Castle Donington to the Download Festival.

One year on, one year older…..uh oh.

It's 168 miles of hills, strains, blisters, nettles, grueling rain, grueling hail and grueling sun (ie it’s all hard!) and more hills through the English Countryside and whatever the English Summer has in store for us to our
festival nirvana, where 90,000 of our closest friends wait for us. This isn't easy, my friends. And we are so dedicated to the truth that we don't make it look easy, either. Not in the least!

I’ve also been lucky enough to become a member of the Heavy Metal Truants committee, so understand even more the VITAL work our three
charities undertake to help children who truly need it. It’s heartbreaking to see, and makes me and the rest of the black peleton all the more determined to do our best for them all.

The three charities I'm supporting are:

Nordoff Robbins


Teenage Cancer Trust

Childline

Your support in this adventure would be so appreciated, not only
by me personally but by all those that will benefit from the funds raised. Give what you can (don't forget the gift aid!) - any amount is appreciated, it truly
is.

Thanks so much

Mark/Tommo/Consolidator

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