On the 26 May, 100 days from now (today being 16/02), I'll be taking part in the 2024 Ford RideLondon-Essex, cycling 100 miles together with Team Mind and raising money for their charity!

For my cycling buddies out there this may not be a real stretch - you know who you are - but for those who know me well, they will know that for me this is going to be a challenge! As I write this I am as fit as a sloth - don't let my cover photo fool you - that was last year and much has happened since then... hard-core training here we come! So why am I doing this you may ask?

Good mental health is so vital for our every-day functioning and the foundation for so many things in life. Mental health problems can happen to all of us, at any time, and I know from personal experience having seen friends and family members suffer, how difficult it can be to get the help you need in a timely and effective manner, and apart from those fortunate few who can afford it, without having to spend a fortune.

Please help me help Mind raise the funding required to help improve the lives of those suffering with mental health problems.

As it says on Mind's website: "No one should have to fight alone, but with your help we can be there for everyone who needs us."

https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/