The Coast 2 Coast cyclists are back on the road and have again chosen The Archie Foundation as a beneficiary charity. It would be rude not to join them, but where would be the challenge in that?

So this time the 225 mile, 3-day ride, starting on 31st May and stretching from Dumfries back to Aberdeen will be a TRAINING EVENT for me, to help prepare for an epic, bucket-list cycle in September when I'll pedal from Land's End to John O'Groats!

The "LEJOG" will take 14 days. Training will take the best part of a year and your support will help keep me on track, making sure I never feel tempted to give up. Even when the going gets tough. And it will!!

Please give generously and together we can help ensure The Archie Foundation is here for local children and families across Scotland when they need it most. Whether it's:

* £2 to fund a colouring book for a child in hospital

* £10 for a book to help a bereaved child find the words to grieve

* £20 to fund an overnight stay for anxious parents in Archie's on-site "hotel" at Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital or

* A contribution towards state-of-the-art medical equipment...

Whatever you donate will make a MASSIVE difference. Thank you so much for caring!