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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 not ridden a bike for over 20 years, I hope my
lungs (and backside) will be able to cope. I’ve already given up
alcohol as part of my training (12 months dry in May!), but jelly
babies are considered essential cycling food so it’s not all bad!
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.
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