300 MILES IN 3 DAYS. Why would I want to do that? To be honest I really wasn't sure I did when Brian Yau asked me to join him and some friends on the LP-3 (London to Paris in 3 days) cycle to support the Steve Prescott Foundation. I have never done anything even remotely like this before.

Then I read about the Steve Prescott Foundation and what they were about. I knew immediately that I had to step up, work hard, get on my bike to Paris and raise a little cash for a good cause. 

Obviously as a GP I like to support a medical charity - the foundation does that (supporting The Christie Cancer Hospital in Manchester) but it also supports people who have been injured whilst participating in Rugby League (through Try Assist) which is another great and much less high profile cause.

This is going to hurt and I think that is probably worth a few pounds. Please donate what you can and don't forget to Gift Aid.

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So please dig deep and donate now.