In 2012 I lost my beautiful little boy Joe, a week after we joyfully celebrated his 4th birthday.

Joe was happy, cheeky, fun and full of determination and zest for life. However Joe was also severely autistic. In 2010 after intense research, we decided to undertake an 'ABA' program. As this is not provided by the NHS or the local authority we had to fund this ourselves. 

We financially crippled ourselves to provide this intensive therapy, but after 6 months it proved to have been the right decision. Having been told only a few months before commencing this program that Joe would be unlikely to ever walk or talk, he was now doing both. 

Joe thrived, and so did our family. 

Having gone through some of the darkest times imaginable after losing Joe, I now want to give something back.

Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive and to reach his/her full potential, without the financial constraints.

So, I am raising money for the Joe Noakes Trust to enable other children with autism to access this early intensive therapy. 

Having not been on a bike for about 8 years this is perhaps madness and also absolutely terrifying! I am cycling from Bezier to Nice (500 kms) in 4 days with the amazing Ferblanc team. 

Please sponsor me if you are able!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!