Well as you know, men my size are built for comfort and not speed.  I wasn't going to do this ride, I mean, who in their right mind would want to cycle 350 miles in 4 days?  I started thinking of the pain I would be in during the ride, the soreness I would get from the ride, the fatigue from the ride, the need for water and nutrition to get me through the ride, the conditions I would be living through on the ride.  I then started to think of the charity, a childrens charity, and what the kids live through.  The pain I would suffer for 4 days (plus recovering) all my suffering detailed above for the ride is what the kids UNICEF raise money for edure for the lives, not just 4 days.

Then how could I not do my bit, try to raise some money. i'm a father, I know how life is for children these days, dont I? well no I dont, sometimes in life you dont realise how fortunate you are.  I will do my bit to raise and look after my children.  This is my attempt to help the other less fortunate children, so please help me to help them

Thanks