Myself and my two brothers (Mark and Andy) and my good mate Dubba have decided to 'Challenge the Dragon' this June. We will be cycling from Holyhead to Cardiff (over 250 miles, the entire length of Wales) from June 22nd to June 26th 2011. This is a real challenge for us given our lack of experience as cyclists and questionable fitness levels (check out the bellies in the 'training' photos).

Why are we doing it? - We wanted a real challenge that would help us all raise money for individual charities. I chose STEPS as my charity as they provided crucial support after our second son Freddy (pictured) was born with a lower limb disorder. We are really grateful to STEPS for their support at a difficult time and would be delighted if you were able to support their work with a donation.

You can see for yourselves how STEPS supports parents using the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI7apRNEU4o

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 please think about it, and if you want, dig deep and donate now.

Thanks/Diolch/Cheers

James Birchall