<div>I’m taking part in Tour de 4 2026, the cycling event launched by Sir Chris Hoy following his Stage 4 cancer diagnosis. It brings together people living with Stage 4 cancer, alongside friends, families and supporters, to ride side by side and raise vital funds. 
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<div>The event is about showing that a diagnosis does not define a person and highlighting what life with Stage 4 cancer can look like: strength, resilience and determination. 
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<div>I have been living with stage 4 bowel cancer for three years. Although some parts of the system can make you feel written off after a stage 4 diagnosis, I’ve been fortunate to have an excellent oncologist advocating for me. With that support, I’ve undergone major surgery, radiotherapy, and more than 50 cycles of chemotherapy using four different treatment combinations — and I’m still here.
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<div>I’ll be riding as part of a team of four: my wife, Jan, and two keen cyclist friends from our village, Linda and John. I was outvoted on the team’s name “I’m Not Dead Yet” (a Monty Python quote), so we adapted the idea into “Don’t Ride Me Off.”
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<div>I’ve chosen to raise funds for the local hospice that has been supporting me. Contacting them was a big step, because of the association with end-of-life care, but it has proved to be a very positive decision. They have helped me manage pain and nausea, and they always make time for honest conversations, including the difficult topics, with great care and compassion.
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<div>All funds raised will go to charities supporting people affected by Stage 4 cancer. If you’re able to donate or share, I’d be incredibly grateful. Every contribution helps provide vital support and care.
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Kim Meacock

Tim Hamstead

Gist Wendy Hamstead

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Baker Family

Alice Routledge

Anne Lear

Laura Bray

Andrea Mendel

Kelly Williamson

Catherine Spicer

Christine and Bob Feltwell

Monica Holford-Smith

Dan Farmer

John Osborn

Simon Harley

My Tour de 4 2026 Fundraiser team:  "Don't ride me off"

Just £723£ to go! Make an impact.

My Tour de 4 2026 Fundraiser team: "Don't ride me off"

Just £723 to go!
Make an impact.