After a slight pause of 3 years I'm at it again! I will cycle close to 500 miles in 5 days in July in support of Operation Smile.

I appreciate that many of you have made exceptionally generous donations in the past to my cycling, mountain climbing and book writing efforts. You, collectively, have raised enough funds to give more than 70 children somewhere in the world the critical facial surgery they otherwise would not have got. They don't know you or me but I do know that they thank you everyday. I know money is difficult for many people these days but of course facial deformities don't conform to changing economies.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now, thank you.