On 27th of June I will be setting off on a 640mile-ish trip across the country stopping at each of the 12 manufacturing sites at the Compleat Food Group. I'm aiming to complete this in 4 days, 160miles per day, on my own, on a bicycle, with very little contingency built in. This will not be enjoyable. The most I've ever cycled in 1 day is 160miles and I could barely walk afterwards, doing it on 4 consecutive days will take me to the edge!

I'm raising money for Macmillan a charity close to the heart of the business and me personally. In this last year my father-in-law has recently fought a battle with cancer and is thankfully doing really well in recovery. Seeing first hand how this affected him and the support that he received from Macmillan makes raising money for this incredible cause a no-brainer. Macmillan gives people with cancer everything they’ve got. If you’re diagnosed, your worries are Macmillan’s worries. Macmillan’s doing whatever it takes. But without your help, Macmillan can’t support everyone who needs them.

You'll be able to follow me live on Strava as I post links each day on this page so you can track my progress and revel in my inevitable suffering.

Day 0

https://www.strava.com/beacon/hUzlZgQroCU

Day 1

https://www.strava.com/beacon/gAtoqCtvGdN

Day 2

https://www.strava.com/beacon/dOX1NVz2lD9

Day 3

https://www.strava.com/beacon/GVIW0Zjfd4I

Day 4

https://www.strava.com/beacon/tjOMvFZsMu7

June 27 Day 1 - Ebbw Vale, Dorset, Poole

June 28 Day 2 - Redhill, Milton Keynes

June 29 Day 3 - Nottingham, Market Drayton, Crewe

June 30 Day 4 - Clitheroe, Middlesborough

Thanks for supporting - wish me luck.

'You're mad.' - Peter Birch

'No Dan, that's silly. You can't do that. Why don't you take your time and enjoy it?' - Dad

'Why Dan?! That's insane.' - my darling wife

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