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My target 5000 mi
Please support my Ambitious challenge!
Manchester to London feels like a long journey in a car or on a train but how many hours will it take me on a bicycle?
On Sunday 23rd June I’m leaving Manchester at 5.00am and riding 220 miles (360km) through the hilly Peak District, the Midlands and Chilterns all the way to London.
My training began in the cold, wet, windy winter weather of December 2023. This event is an incredibly tough challenge, and a huge commitment both mentally and physically.
Why am I planning on peddling 220 miles in one day, you may ask?
The aim is to raise awareness about the challenges faced by autistic children and young people in today's world. Please take 2 minutes to look at the work Ambitious About Autism undertakes. It is an amazing charity that directly supports autistic children and young adults, creating opportunities for them in education, the workplace, and beyond.
This short film is very moving and may help you better understand the daily challenges that autistic young people and their families face.
Your encouraging words and any financial support would be very much appreciated. Please make a donation now.
Thank you for joining me in standing with autistic children and young people!
Warm regards, Alan
My Achievements
Shared page
Self-donated
Added a profile pic
Added a blog post
Received 10 donations
25% fundraising target
50% fundraising target
Fundraising target reached
50% distance target reached
Challenge complete!
My Updates
Manchester to London
Saturday 8th Jun
Explain autism
Wednesday 5th JunAutism affects the way a person communicates and how they experience the world around them. It is considered a spectrum condition. While autistic people share some similar characteristics, they are also all different from each other. The autism spectrum isn't linear from high to low but varies, just as one person might vary from another.
Some autistic people are able to live relatively independent lives but others may face additional challenges. Some autistic people have learning disabilities, which means their support needs are different.
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An insight into relationships with an autistic person
Monday 3rd Jun
Thank you to my Sponsors
£100
Julie Mason
£100
Josh Roughan
Good luck!!
£75
Sainsburys Rye Park Depot
Donation from the Charity pot from Sainsburys Rye Park Depot. Best of luck Alan
£50
Sandra Danielska
£40
Simon Nicholls
£30
Tim
Good luck Al
£30
Adrian
Well done
£30
Noel Crowdy
£30
Eliza Danielska
Good Luck
£20
Mansour Radjabi
Best of luck Alan!
£20
John Hanna
Alan, thank you for your hard work training to complete this task. Best wishes
£20
Ausra
Good luck .
£20
Alan Lake
£20
Leigh Day
£20
Mark Hawkins
Well done!
£20
Alan Lake
£20
Sasha Hollayne
Hope the roads treat you well... Good Luck!! Loads of love, Sasha and Stef xx
£20
Malgorzata Kamienska
£20
Nicholas Hogan
£20
Peter
A long long way 😳
£20
Isaac Kaunda
All the best Alan
£20
Pasquale Di Giovanna
£20
Hannah 🕵️♀️
Knock it out of the ballpark Alan 🫶🏻
£15
Becky Carter
Good Luck Alan 🚴
£10
Kevin Barley
£10
Neil Jones
Best of luck Alan 👏👏
£10
Dean Bernardin
Good luck 👍
£10
Bettina Torma
£10
Anonymous
Good luck
£10
Chloé Lake
You’re the best!
£10
Paul Drake
Keep on keeping on!
£10
Mark Collins
£10
Peter Booth
Good luck Alan
£10
Sarah
£10
Kemal Deniz
An amazing event for a great cause , good luck
£10
Dave Lane
£10
Anonymous
£10
Son
£10
Sylwia Wygladacz
🚴♂️ good luck Alan
£10
Darren Hoy
You’re MAD
£5
Lynn Flynn
£5
Hope the ride goes well Alan!