I have joined a team of cyclists who are cycling thousands of miles between us to raise £60,000 for Parkinson's UK.

The team is led by Marc Van Grieken, who lives Comrie and was diagnosed with Parkinson's about 10 years ago. Marc and the team will all be riding the Etape Caledonia on 21st May.

This is a cause very close to my heart as my wonderful Grandpa had Parkinson's, a disease that robbed him of his vitality, trapping his fantastic mind in a body that wouldn't work for him, he sadly died 12 years ago.

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