In September a brave team of 30 Nomura cyclists will take on a huge challenge - cycling 450km up some huge climbs from Zurich to Milan.

The route starts out from beside Lake Zurich and once we leave the lake behind we head for the Alps and some serious climbing with (10000 meters in total).

We'll take on the gargantuan Gotthard Pass (2109m pictured above), Nufenen Pass (2478m) and the Simplon Pass (2005m) over days 1 and 2. Day 3 we  ride into Milan having covered around 450km, not a bad pedal!

This will be a significant challenge, even for the most seasoned of cyclists, let along the 30 from Nomura! But that is the point. Your contributions will feel properly earned by the end, and you will feel that you have given them the incentive not to jump in the Broom Wagon.

Our goal is to raise as much as possible to grant magical wishes for
seriously ill children. Wishes are as unique as the children themselves. They give a child the chance to forget their illness and do something they could only dream of. Wishes make a child feel extra-special and bring them hope and happiness. They also provide families with treasured memories of happy times to look back on.

Whether a child wants to be a princess or a fireman for a day, go to Disneyland in Paris, visit Santa in Lapland, own an iPad or meet their favourite pop star, Rays of Sunshine works hard to make that wish come true.

The average cost of a wish is £1,300. Rays of Sunshine receive no government funding so rely on voluntary donations.100% of your donations will grant magical wishes.

The Zurich to Milan team:

Sam Abbot
Pete Bartlett
Rennick Chapman
Victoria Collins
John Cook
Paul Davis
Frederic Gabern
Daniel Guise
Ed Harris
Andrew Jones
Morven Jones
Brian Kirk
Andrew McNaught
Matt Mirfield
Richard Noble
Luke Nolan
Jarek Olszowka
Matthew Reader
Gabriele Rizzetto
Declan Ruane
Ben Stirrup
Julia Woods
Derren Wollaghan
Yolanda Woolaway