I’m taking part in Football to Amsterdam, a two day, 145-mile bike ride to the Dutch capital. We’ll be putting football rivalries aside (Although we are starting out next to the greatest football team in the land)to tackle prostate cancer

There are personal reasons that make me more determined to tackle this ride, my dad has had and although he still suffers implications has beaten the disease,  not everyone is as fortunate as my father and this disease has ruined many lives, i don't know if my dads treatment is directly related to research funded by Prostate Cancer UK but i'm confident that countless lives have been saved or improved by the work they do.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. It’s a disease which kills one man every 45 minutes – that’s two men during a football match. But Prostate Cancer UK know that we can turn it around. Their aim is to make this a disease the next generation need not fear.

I have signed up to do this ride with Andy Middleton my best mate from school (and yes that was a long time ago) and its extra special to be riding with him on what will be an epic undertaking for us and starting on his Birthday.

Anything you give to support Andy and myself will be greatly appreciated by both of us.