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So a little bit about me

I have always been a very active person and done a lot charity work, including volunteering to support sports sessions for adults and children. Some of my favourite moments include supporting the homeless community on Christmas Day and helping out on disability sessions across the region. I am still involved in grassroots football, voluntary managing a team for nearly 4 years now. It has been amazing to see the amazing group of kids grow and learn throughout the years. After completing 2 marathons I have been eager to do more for people in need, especially in current times after the last 2 years.

The Cause

This totally unique cycling challenge will start at our London Home from Home, Paul’s House.

Paul’s House is a haven for families when their child is going through cancer treatment. It’s free, and just a ‘slipper walk’ from the principal treatment centre which is often many miles from a family’s own home. It allows young cancer patients to be close to their families at a difficult time, when they need each other most.

For every £38 you raise, you could be paying for a family to stay in a Home from Home across the country, just like Paul’s House for one night. You can find our more about the amazing work YLvsC do here: https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/what-we-do/

The Challenge

Day 1: Paul’s House to Newhaven – 65 miles (approx.)

We start our trip being waved off at Paul’s House, heading south across the downs to really get the legs moving. As the roads begin to get flatter, we approach Newhaven, where we will board the ferry to France!

Day 2: Dieppe to Beauvais  – 70 miles (approx.)

Bienvenue en France! We’ll leave our overnight stop in Dieppe, tackling the rolling hills of Northern France. We’ll pass through miles of open countryside all the way to our last stop before Paris, in the historic town of Beauvais.

Day 3: Beauvais to Paris – 50 miles (approx.)

Our last day and the adrenaline will be pumping from the start! As we make our way into Paris, we’ll follow the river Seine for some time, winding through the city before our final push onto the Tower, where the celebrations commence.

Day 4: Free day in Paris before Eurostar back to UK where we will be reunited with our bikes

Thank you for taking the time to read this challenge, I would really appreciate any support. Please share and donate where you can! 

I will be posting updates as much as possible for the training and the journey! You can keep up with our challenge on Instagram, just follow @absolute_optimum