I am not a cyclist .... but I do like a challenge. This year, Mark Howard QC kindly laid down the gauntlet... He's one of the Heads of Chambers, so I agreed. I didn't have much time between March and August to get ready but between 8 and 16 September I cycled 970 miles in nine days straight to get to John O'Groats from Land's End:  http://www.rideacrossbritain.com/.  

I was riding for Protimos (http://www.protimos.org ) which I supported for 5 years as a director from 2012 until early this year. The money I raise is dedicated to my brother, Chris, who died after 96 days in intensive care ten years ago in 2007. His was a feat of endurance which eclipses the effort involved in this challenge.

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I'm told that 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 Protimos. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.