I'm a paediatric surgeon at Bristol Children’s Hospital, and my 22yr old son Harry has recently graduated from Cardiff University. We're taking on the fairly epic challenge of cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats in July 2023. We're aiming to get the ride done in 10 days, starting on the 6th and finishing on the 15th. We'll average just over 100 miles a day, and will be unsupported, carrying all our luggage on our bikes. We're hoping to raise >£1/km for the Grand Appeal.

We're very grateful to a number of companies for supporting us with discounts on equipment for the adventure.

Tailfin are a Bristol-based bikepacking equipment company and their carbon AeroPacks are a super-light and stable means of transporting kit - see tailfin.cc

Redshift make very neat quick release aerobars and with long days in the saddle ahead, these will be a wrist and back saver - see redshiftsports.com

Quoc are a cycling shoe company, and they've got together with Restrap to make a post-ride sandal that straps to the outside of the Tailfin pack - see www.quoc.cc

Albion make kit for cycling in British conditions and they offer free lifetime repairs. Their ultralight insulated jacket offers a ridiculous warmth to weight ratio - see albioncycling.com

The Grand Appeal is there for every child from the very moment they arrive at the hospital. Support workers offer comfort and advice; family accommodation gives parents and siblings a free, private and comforting place to stay; specialist staff help ease the incredible burden of being in hospital through a diverse arts, music and play programme; and the pioneering equipment and research that they fund help saves lives every day.

If you would like to find out more about The Grand Appeal, the work they do and how they support our young patients, please visit their website (www.grandappeal.org.uk).

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