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This year my charity challenge is definately the most severe to date (I know I always say this - but I am actually worried about this one). Jason Fraser persuaded me following my 100 mile ride last year (Manchester 100 ride) to join him on this one - I just hope I can survive it!

The Fred Whitton Challenge is a gruelling 112 mile sportive challenge ride for charity around the Lake District, run in memory of Fred Whitton. It starts & finishes at Coniston, and the route includes the climbs of Kirkstone, Honister, Newlands, Whinlatter, Hardknott & Wrynose passes. Anyone who has actually walked in this area will know that it is hard to walk up these passes - even the car struggles - so to ride up here you have to be completely mad (and fit of course). Fred Whitton was nursed by Macmillan nurses at the end of his life so all I raise this year will go to the Macmillan Cancer Support who improve the lives of people affected by cancer. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care. As Cancer affects us all - we can all help.

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