Anyone that knows me, will know how hard it is for me to sit still!

So the next challenge is…

The Maxxis bike transalps. Europe's toughest amateur stage bike race!

* 7 days

* 3 countries

* 500km

* approx 16000 meters of altitude

Myself and brother are taking on this challenge not only to push ourselves physically and mentally but it’s something we have both wanted to do for a long time. (Although I have never needed much persuasion when it comes to taking on a sporting challenge.)

So we also thought, why not also raise some money in the process!

The charity we have chosen is BEWT.

Please read below to find out about why the charity was set up, the work they are doing and their continued mission. Please support the fundraising if you can.

BEWT -

It is very much against the natural order we expect life to follow, when parents outlive a child. Billie was just 25 years old when she passed away on 13th May 2020. She suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). Billie was a beloved daughter, sister, niece, best friend and girlfriend.

Billie was fit and healthy with no pre-existing conditions. Therefore, she experienced no warning signs before she fell ill.

On 7th May 2020, Billie suffered a Sub-Arachnoid Haemorrhage (SaH). After fighting for 6 days in ITU, Billie suffered a ‘vasospasm’, which caused a fatal stroke. There are significant gaps in research around vasospasms, and the opportunity to reduce the associated risks

The family set up Billie Elizabeth Wood Trust (BEWT) to fund research into the trauma that led to Billie’s tragic death. They also want to help prevent other families from experiencing the loss of a loved one, due to subarachnoid haemorrhage.

Thank you for reading

Vaughan