My Tour De 4 Fundraiser to Fight Cancer

So why am I doing this ride?

It’s because I’m one of the lucky ones! My prostate cancer was caught early, and I feel so desperately sorry for those like Chris who aren’t so lucky.

My story starts in 2015 when ironically having had mainly overnight waterworks problems I went on one of my usual Sunday morning bike rides with friends and had to stop a number of times. I decided the following day to book an appointment with my doctor.

Having seen my dad struggle with an enlarged prostate I thought I might have the same problem. Fortunately, my doctor suggested a PSA test.

This proved to be very high, and a subsequent test 2 weeks later was even higher.

Fortunately, after considering the options radical prostatectomy surgery was arranged quickly.

Any man going through this situation is glad of valuable help and the Specialist Nurses at Prostate Cancer UK gave that help.

In return I decided that it was my duty to raise both awareness and funds for the charity

I did this in conjunction with St Albans City Football Club staff and supporters (I had become the club’s Community Manager at around the time of my diagnosis)

Since that time the club have raised awareness of a disease that affects 1 in 8 men partly by participating 6 times in the charity’s Football to Amsterdam cycle rides with Saints riders ranging in numbers from 3 to 54 and also personally taking part in 16 Jeff Stelling March for Men Marathon Marches going between various football league grounds

Having totaled over 1000 miles on these rides and 500 on the marches St Albans City FC have raised just over £185,000 for the charity.

This is positively (!!!!) my last charity cycle ride and hopefully can add some much-needed funds to support the charity’s research, the Specialist nurses etc

Your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate a lot or a little. Anything helps. Thank you for your support.