Yes we're off on our annual jaunt, but rather than the flat places we've chosen in recent years, we're now tackling South Wales with its lovely valleys (but for every valley, there's a hill). As I drive the lorry and 'lead' our bunch of 55 riders I've made it clear that I'm not going to ask my generous friends to sponsor me yet again.

But in case you do fancy helping a great charity and congratulating me on being the oldest (and no doubt heaviest) member of this group, I thought I'd give you the opportunity to do so.