254 Mile Charity Bike Ride

Those joining Scott, Cassandra and I on our ride so far are;

John, Clare, and Craig... please email me if you want to ride with us!

I learnt to ride a bike at six, just like every other kid. My first bike was a red bike, with white tyres, handles and seat, and the embarrassing stabilisers. I loved it. It took me all Summer to learn to ride it.

I had my daughter at nineteen, and have never really managed to work off the baby weight, which funnily enough didn't pile on until fourteen months after I'd had her; when I stopped breastfeeding.

I started riding a bike again a few weeks ago in an attempt to lose the weight. I kitted myself out with new cycling clothes, and have now bought myself a new bike, one to (sadly) match my bike clobber!

Scott is a keen cyclist, so cycling is a good thing for us to do together, and as a family too; I've a bike seat for the back of my bike for my little one!

I've given myself a goal. As well as losing the weight, I'm going to get myself fit enough to cycle the 127 miles that is the Leeds - Liverpool canal. I've planned to do this on the 28th of August next year. Thing is though... we've got to come back... SO... we're going to be doing BOTH WAYS, in order to raise £500 minimum for our chosen charities!

Whilst doing this, I'm hoping to raise AT LEAST £500 for Help for Heroes and the Bradford Royal Infirmary Premature Babies Unit, because those that can't look after themselves, REALLY need all the support they can get!

Please, give generously, and / or send messages of support for my huge endeavour!

If you live near to any part of the canal and would like to help, by being at entrance points with drinks on the day, or rallying the troops to come cheer us on and show their support, please, please do so; any help at all would be amazing.

If you'd like to contact me, my email address is amaslin1988-[email redacted].uk. Thank you very much.