I am embarking on an unassisted 1,000km ride in January, starting in the deserts of Dubai through to the mountains and coastline of Oman in support of Squash Dreamers, a Jordanian based charity.

My daughter Poppy is studying Arabic at college in Jordan and volunteers at Squash Dreamers which has motivated me to take on this challenge.

Squash Dreamers is dedicated to empowering young refugee and underprivileged girls through the sport of squash and education to support them in accessing outstanding opportunities and reaching their full potential. They work with 50 young refugee girls aged 8-18, combining academic support, sports training, and well-being support.

The funds raised will contribute to providing intensive programming that supports the girls in reaching their dreams.

Please view their website: https://www.squashdreamers.org

And....watch their latest video