Having successfully completed my Lands End to John O'Groats bike ride in August 2019 I have now  signed up to do  the Munich to Rome and London to Paris cycle's. I am starting the Munich to Rome cycle on the 21st May 22. This is  a 12 day cycle with no rest days and an average daily distance of 70 miles but what makes this the toughest challenge  I have ever taken on is all the climbing we will be doing as we are going through the Alps and parts of the Dolomite's. As you can imagine going through the Alps means some amazing and challenging climbing also getting used of cycling in the heat.  This route takes in 4 countries Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy so the scenery will be stunning . The London to Paris cycle starts on the 20th July and is a 4 day event with the first day being a tough 100 mile cycle to the ferry. I started training on the 1stJanuary and my target was to get 3500 miles done and up to today 9/5/22 I have completed 3260 miles so on target. I am please to say that my old school friend  Fintan Rooney is flying from New Zealand  to join me for the Munich to Rome cycle. The total number taking part is 25 so looking for to meeting the group. 100% of all money raised goes straight to the MS Society and I pay all costs involved. Thanks for your support

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Photos

The photos show  myself and Ross and also my niece Trisha Kerins who was also diagnosed with MS. The second photo shows myself, Ross and my son Marc who died suddenly on the 31st July 2016

Why the MS Society?

In the summer of 2018, while studying for his professional qualification, my son (Ross ) started to suffer from double vision, dizziness and a general lack of balance and co-ordination. Ross visited his GP on a few occasions working through a process of elimination, before being referred to a neurologist. Following this appointment Ross had an MRI head and neck scan carried out. Following the scan we were told by the neurologist that a number of lesions were found on the brain with some on the spinal cord. The likely diagnosis was Multiple Sclerosis.

Since early December Ross has undergone numerous tests such as a lumber puncture to get confirmation and a full and final diagnosis. However consultants have told us they are 99% certain that it is MS given the locations of the lesions.

Looking back this is something which Ross thinks first showed itself in 2016, shortly after losing his brother and my eldest son Marc. Ross developed numbness in his right arm, hand and to the right hand side of his head. While the numbness to his arm and head has passed he has been left with a numbness in his right hand. It is thought that this numbness is to residual effect.

This news is a shock and a scary time for not only Ross but his wife Jane and me and his mum, but we are lucky to a certain extent as we all have my Niece Trish, who was diagnosed with MS 15 years ago and my sister Anne who have been able to provide support with their experiences with the disease and the great support from friends and family. 

I was also able to visit the MS society headquarters in Cricklewood, who were great in helping me get a better understanding of what MS is and the possible challenges we may face in the future. 

The advances in treatment and research into MS over the past decade has been amazing and I hope that the money raised can contribute to the ultimate goal of all the research................ A cure for MS.

The past couple of years have been a tough time for us with the sudden lost of Marc and now Ross' diagnosis.

Thank you all for taking the time to visit my Just giving page and reading my story and a huge thank you in advance for your contribution towards my £3000 target.

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