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I'm taking part in this challenge as I want to support the BDA in their 125th year and raise much needed funds for their "Deaf Roots & Pride" project to roll out to the rest of UK after its successful pilot in Northern Ireland.

This project will provide funding for mentors to visit and support deaf children, young people and their families at home. The cost is £70,000 a year for the next 2 years. The BDA have already raised about £40,000 leaving a shortfall of £30,000 a year. Now with so many deaf schools closed and deaf children being educated in mainstream schools along with the lack of parental understanding about the impact of deafness, the isolation and risk of mental health problems are increasing for them.

The London to Paris bike ride will be an amazing challenge which I will be undertaking along with my friends. It will involve 4 days of cycling and covers just under 300 miles (averaging 75 miles a day). Training is now underway!

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