Around 25% of people in England will report a mental health problem of some kind this year. The Night Pelotón is a collective of young men whom have luckily been blessed with an incredible support network where we feel we are able to talk openly and candidly about our lives. Nevertheless, we personally recognise the sheer prevalence of mental health morbidity, and furthermore that many individuals struggle to access mental health services. Our mission is to help address this deficit through fundraising for Mind with an ambitious £5000 target over the course of one year.

Following on from a series of highly successful club nights, on the 9th of August, the Night Pelotón crew will emerge in the daylight to tackle the road to the ‘Venice of the North’ on two wheels. Riding recycled bikes, we will make our way from St Albans to Harwich ferry port, before riding from the Hook of Holland to Amsterdam central.

The route is 220km’s in length, which we aim to cover over a very ambitious (for us) day and a half. The first leg will see us riding through the rolling Essex countryside 135km’s to the ferry port, after which we will be treated to the flat but windy cycle paths of Holland.

Naturally there has been little physical preparation for such a task - hence this will be a stern test for the boys. The reward for the toil however will be festival in the city, which will pay host to some tired legs as we celebrate our adventure.

Please send your spare pennies our way as we do this as always in aid of Mind charity. Peace, Love & Pelotón

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