CYCLE REVOLUTION 2024

This year's "Cycle Revolution" is split into two for me. A outdoor challenge and an indoor one.

Over the long weekend of September 12th to 15th I did the Flandrien Challenge. This is an tough outdoor challenge taking on 59 famous Belgian bergs and cobbled sections. Many of the climbs are used in professional bike races; the Flemish Spring Classics, like the Tour of Flanders, Het Volk, Ghent Wevelgem and many more. The Flanders landscape is challenging with many steep climbs and many open plains where the wind is set to tire you out. Taking Gordon Miller and J Simon Rofe with me to Flanders we tackled this monument of a challenge together. We completed the challenge in less than the required 72 hours and found a fair few extra climbs on top of the 59 we had to do, just for good measure! In total we rode in 4 stages, 250 miles and 16500 feet of climbing.

My second challenge is on October 19th. I will be taking on the brutal PRL Full course in Zwift. It is over 107 miles long and covers 8600 feet of climbing

Its a bit of a monster to be riding indoors for around 6 hours or more, hitting the same hill 11 times!

I'm doing this 2nd challenge during Anti-Slavery Week in October, I'm rallying behind a cause that's as essential as it is pressing. I'm doing this fundraising event, whilst riding my bike to be a beacon of hope for survivors of modern slavery and a guardian of future generations.

Your support will fuel tangible, life-changing programmes. With your contributions, survivors will gain independence through the charity's ground breaking Freewheel programme. Your generosity will also empower us to educate children about the dangers of exploitation and equip them with the knowledge and tools they need to protect themselves and others.

Participating in this event is not only about fundraising—it's about personal empowerment. I will pedal with a purpose, knowing that every rotation of the wheel makes a tangible difference in the lives of others. The sense of fulfilment as I witness the impact of my efforts and experience the joy of knowing that together my efforts and your donations have played a part in making the world a better place.

Embrace the thrill of pushing boundaries, that's what fuels me; why not join me on Zwift if you are Zwifter?