Thank you for your support.  If you want to keep up to date with my own journey to svelte cyclist who can easily ride 100 miles to raise money for Beating Bowel Cancer then read my blog at http://markflannagan.blogspot.co.uk .

 

Despite being 51 years old, overweight and possibly the very definition of a MAMIL (middle aged man in lycra) I have signed up to do Ride London for "my" wonderful charity Beating Bowel Cancer on 10th August this year. 

 

I was inspired by our 2013 Beating Bowel Cancer team and one individual in particular.  At our post race reception on 4th August last year I had the pleasure of meeting Christian, who has advanced bowel cancer and had a tumour removed from each lung in the months previously.  Simply put, I thought "He did it I should too".

 

But there is another set of people who have inspired me - those we have lost to this terrible disease. These individuals have taught me a lot personally and they remind me why Beating Bowels Cancer's work is vital.  We need to go on providing support, raising awareness, making sure the care and treatment is the best available wherever people live.

 

So, this fundraising campaign is to remember them and, in tribute, raise £10,000 to fund our work.  I want everyone affected by bowel cancer to get the help and support we provde, and I want to break the taboo of bowel cancer by raising awareness everywhere.

 

And if you need help and information about bowel cancer please go to www.beatingbowelcancer.org