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My target 57 miles
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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! I'm taking part in the 57 mile with 1417m of elevation as I cycle in the Pedal Wye Valley for Parkinson’s UK on 20 September 2026. I would appreciate your support by sharing this and potentially even sponsoring me a pound can make a massive difference.
Please help by sponsoring my cycling challenge. All the money raised will go towards ground-breaking research and life-changing support for the Parkinson's community.
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Changes to the route!! OH NO
Wednesday 16th Sep
The last few days before the event
Tuesday 15th Sep Thank you to everyone who’s stopped bye, wished me well and donated on the way. Not the most ideal route to the event. Finally I hit distance of the event and then sciatica hit. 3 weeks where I went no where near a bike, I’m still 5 weeks since I lifted weights in the gym. I won’t deny I’m still not right, but 90% is close enough. I wish I had more time to rack up the miles again, but it will be what it is (harder than I’d hoped). However, having done 30 plus mile stints again I feel strong, plenty in the tank and my speeds are high. Let’s just see what those hills do to me this weekend.
Training & Nutrition
Tuesday 14th Jul For those who haven't spent time with me of recent years this is something way out of the blue. For those on my journey over the past few years as I return to sport and fitness this is the challenge my mentality needs to keep me motivated. Having only taking up Cycling in January as a means to add cardio to my gym sessions, I have become addicted to improvement. Now I'm challenging the very fabric of my ability, fitness and the equipment I have. I have to be very thankful to the Loucoll HE Sport staff whose advice on nutrition and fueling has been invaluable. That leap from over 20 miles to knocking on 40miles in one go has been easier than expected, but not one I'm assuming or finding so easy to go from 40 to 60. Hard work and spirit will take me the rest of this journey, but what scares me most are the climbs on this route, one that I am struggling to replicate in my local area. There is no question that I will fail at points and want to quit, but there is no way I will give in and not complete this event. See you in September Wye valley! ShareThank you to my sponsors
£23.45
Mat Hobday
£10
Hannah Browne
Best of luck, Jim. Go for it!
£10
Chantelle Bramley
£23.45
Lauren Taylor
Congratulations!! Great achievement!! With love from The Taylors xx
£25
Chris & Narcis
Well done James!!
£100
Everyone At French Brothers Insulation
Go on James, you’ve got this! 💪🏼🚴🏻♂️
£15
Steve, Gayle, Kitty And Benjamin Howard
What an epic challenge James- best of luck!
£28.44
Liz Somerville
Hope it’s going well!!
£23.45
Paul Smith
Well done James! Hope the conditions are your favour and you have a great time!
£10
Theo
well done james !!!!
£28.44
Robert Smith
Go for it James, well done for all that training we are sure it will go well
£20
Vicky Pick
well done and wishing good luck on the day, sure you'll smash it! Great cause too, vicky & Chris x
£5
Harry
Good luck mate
£5
Anonymous
£25
Finley And Max
You can do it Daddy, we are so proud of you! Love Finley and Max xxx
£10
Liam Hills
Good Luck mate
£107
Carol And Colin Dutton
Good luck
£54.75
Eileen Eccleshare
Good luck when you do the ride fantastic cause to support keep up with the training
£28
Susan Boyes
Wishing you the very best of luck on your 57 mile bike ride for charity. what an incredible challenge to take on for such a great cause. Stay strong, enjoy the journey, and remember that every mile you ride is making a real difference. You've got this !! cheering you on all the way xx 💪👏👏👏
£25
Well done mate 💪 Mat and Tina