I'm lazy, chubby, I don't ever do things for those less fortunate than myself and I'm already 34, for god's sake. So this July, Harry, Matt and I are going to cycle to Paris in aid of the Roald Dahl Foundation, and, with a bit of luck, get moderately fit into the bargain.

It would be fantastic if you could sponsor me on my quest. I'll be covering about 60 miles a day over three days, and apparently some of those miles also feature hills. Which is very unfair but hey, I'm a trooper.

So thank you in advance for your donation. £1,000 is the minimum I need to be allowed to ride, but please do still give if I'm persuasive enough to breach that target. Have a look at the blurb on the left for more information about who benefits from the excellent work done by the Roald Dahl Foundation.

I'll have a drink to you all on the Champs-Elysées!

Thank you very much indeed,
Mark

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Roald Dahl Foundation will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.