I'm taking on the challenge of cycling from London to Paris in July, to raise money for Zack's Fund.

Assuming I don’t get lost along the way, I’ll be in the saddle for five days and will cycle around 230 miles from the London Eye to the Eiffel Tower. Having purchased my bike last year I've found out that I really enjoy cycling and this was a great challenge and a worthy cause for my first cycling adventure!

Zack's Fund supports children with cancer by providing them with free pillowcases and wiggle bags*. Fun, bright and colourful, they feature characters from Frozen, Star Wars, Ninja Turtles and other children’s favourites, and help to make their visits to hospital a little bit more comfortable and homely.

I'm riding with a small group of friends and we are funding the entire ride ourselves, meaning that every penny we raise will go direct to Zack’s Fund and be used to provide more pillowcases and wiggle bags.

Made by volunteers, the pillowcases and wiggle bags cost £9 and £1 each respectively, so every £10 raised helps the Fund to support another child.

Zack's Fund is currently sending pillowcases and wiggle bags to children being treated at Addenbrookes, Birmingham, Southampton and West Suffolk hospitals - but the aim is to one day raise enough money so that the Fund can provide a pillowcase and wiggle bag for every child in the UK being treated for cancer.

You can sponsor me here and find out more about Zack and Zack's Fund by visiting facebook.com/zacksfund. I’ll be providing regular fundraising and training reports over the next few months, as well as daily updates from the ride itself. So yes, you will all get to laugh at photos of me in lycra!

Me, my fellow riders and Zack's Fund really appreciate your support, thank you.

*Wiggle bags cover the main line that provides intravenous chemotherapy treatment or other drugs, helping to keep the line clean and reduce the risk of infection.