My name is Ian Spibey and I am very proud to be a member of the Potato Heads fundraising team.

I suppose based purely on age I am the elder statesman of the team. However this does not necessarily mean I am the most sensible one.

Anyway here is a little bit more about myself, I am lucky enough to be married to Julie and we have two amazing daughters who are forging successful careers in London. I am a competitive sportsman who loves the great outdoors which is why this challenge is perfect for me. I can test myself completing this tough triathlon while giving much needed support for a brilliant charity who have funded so many breakthroughs in tackling infant diseases and disabilities. I feel now is the right time to give something back and I can’t wait

The Task:

We as a team have set a challenge of completing the Race The Sun event that takes place in the Lake District on Saturday 13th July 2024. This event we see us conquer a 28 mile mountain bike ride, a gruelling uphill 10.5 mile hike to the summit of Old Man Coniston and last but not least a 2 mile kayak across one of the many beautiful lakes that this area has to offer. All leading to the finish for a well deserved pint, I mean energy drink.

Why are we doing this?

Every year we love a good challenge and this year was no exception. Upon scrolling on multiple sites to see what we could do next, we couldn’t help but stop and read the fantastic work that Action Medical Research does for children and the guidance they provide for families that are battling with all types of illnesses. After a brief discussion we committed as a team to this charity and signed up for there event in July.

The plan…

Our target is to reach a total donation of £2000 for the charity which will help support the future research for Meningitis, Leukaemia, Polio & childhood Cancers. This funding will also provide vital materials to help families understand and deal with adapting their family life to ensure every day is a positive one.