I am taking on a gruelling solo cycling challenge, over 800
miles between the TWI UK offices, to raise money for Crisis. I will set off from Cambridge on Friday 21st May and complete the ride, arriving at the Crisis London headquarters on Friday 4th June.

My journey will take me from TWI’s headquarters, to our offices in Sheffield, Middlesbrough and Port Talbot before the final leg, arriving at Crisis in London.

The issue of homelessness has always been close to my heart and I strongly believe that we shouldn’t even be talking about this in the UK, in 2021. It’s not just major cities where homelessness is prevalent and it affects people from all walks of life. Homelessness can simply be the result of a sudden change in somebody’s circumstances. I want to raise more awareness, through my network, and make a significant
contribution towards a great, progressive charity.

As well as raising money, I felt the activity had to be a huge, unique challenge. On paper, a tremendous test that would generate traction and earn positive exposure for Crisis. I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and do something that would make an impact for people that desperately need help and support - something that was physically and mentally demanding.

Looking forward, I hope that the ‘TWI 800’ can become something collective, every two years at TWI. Rounding up, we could extend this to a nice even ‘TWI 1000’ challenge, in the future!

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