On the occasion of my sixtieth birthday I am planning to ride nearly 1000 miles from Lands End to John O'Groats in six days.

The plan is to do it on my own, unsupported en route, though I welcome anyone who wants to share the load and join me for as many miles as they can manage.

I'm using the trip as an opportunity to raise money for The New Normal, a free peer support charity that connects people through their grief and mental health. TNN aims to change the way we discuss our grief, mental health and well-being in open and honest spaces. Nobody should ever feel isolated, and there is always somebody who will relate to your story.

See my route below...

Day 1 - LE-Bridgwater - 277km and 3600m climbing https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45630691

Day 2 - Bridgwater-Warrington - 304km/2750m https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45631645

Day 3 - Warrington-Carlisle - 220km/1960m https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45631758

Day 4 - Carlisle-Perth - 220km/2200m https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45632149

Day 5 - Perth-Inverness - 190km/1835m https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45632317

Day 6 - Inverness-JOG - 192km/1920m https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45632610

That's a slightly epic total of 1400km and 14,265m of climbing.