Soon, myself and a few friends will embark on a journey which I feel will be challenging for some and rewarding for all.

Me, David, Russell, Harley, and Mason will be cyling from London to Paris - and back . It is a five day ride of around 580 miles . Easy.....not!

This is being done to raise funds for a charity called CHUMS which provides counselling and emotional support for children and young people. More information on the services they offer can be found on there website. www.chums.uk.com

We're determined to repay CHUMS for their time and effort they've given us all and a bike ride from London to Paris was suggested as a way to raise funds for them.

So foolishly, Russell suggested that we should cycle both ways to make it more of a challenge - what a Wally!

4 months on, 2 fat blokes, 1 not so fat (me) and 2 very fit youngsters are nearing the date. We set off from the Tower of London on the 9th August 2016 and return back there on Saturday the 13th.

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