On the 22nd September I'm attempting by far my biggest challenge yet: riding my bike from London to Paris in 24 hours 😬

Leaving Black Heath Common at 3pm on Saturday, myself and my training partner Neil Ashby will cycle 57 miles over two very big hills (that I'm not thinking about!) to Newhaven, where we'll catch the 11pm ferry and a short respite.

Starting again at 5am French time in Dieppe, we'll attempt to cover the remaining 110 miles to the Eiffel Tower by 4pm. Having attained ~6,500ft of elevation over the 167 miles – and if I have the strength - I shall endeavour to hoist my bike above my head for that classic photographic memento.

When the going gets tough, I will remember that I've decided to raise money for a fantastic cause: the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT). Most of you will be familiar with EHAAT, our family always choose to raise funds for them and Nath has been helping organise their biggest annual event - the Motorcycle Run to Harwich - since 2005.

EHAAT truly is a life-saving charity, kept airborne thanks to people like you who play their lottery, make a donation, fundraise, volunteer or enjoy their events. Their aim is to save lives, reduce or prevent disability, or suffering from critical illness and injury, by delivering a first class pre-hospital emergency medical service to the people of Essex, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.

If you can support me and EHAAT, I'd be immensely grateful…if not, please just pray for my derriere!!! 🤣