This year, our fundraising focus is a 2 week 1842km ride from Winchester to Rome, setting out on 20th August 2016. There are 50 cyclists participating, and all sponsorship goes directly to Cancer Research UK, with participants "paying their way".

In September 2008, Alison (my wife) and Marey, the wife of Dr Tim Frank (my cycling buddy), were both diagnosed with cancer. Sadly, Marey passed away in 2009. Following surgery and ongoing chemo, Alison continues to make great progress, with significant ongoing treatment and support from Cancer Research UK (CRUK).

In 2009, with a lot of help from friends and supporters, we formed a new CRUK Committee, "Inspired Living", as a positive response to these experiences, with the following objectives:

• Raise £1m for CRUK (>£230k raised so far)
  
• Inspire healthier lifestyles (i.e. get people back on their bikes!)

For more details please see www.inspiredliving.org.uk