My Activity Tracking
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My target 220 mi
Please support my Ambitious Challenge!
I will be cycling 220 miles in a single day on Sunday 22 June 2025. Starting in Manchester and finishing in London, I'll be leaving my limits behind to raise vital funds for Ambitious about Autism.
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity standing with autisitc children and young people. They champion rights, campaign for change and create opportunities for autistic young people and their families.
My Achievements
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Received 10 donations
25% fundraising target
50% fundraising target
Fundraising target reached
50% distance target reached
Challenge complete!
My Updates
Am I Broken?
Sunday 13th OctI’m ashamed to admit that 2 years ago I didn’t know anything about autism except the usual stereotypes I’d seen on TV.
Then 18 months ago my daughter came home from school exhausted and in tears again. It was happening regularly. She’d come home and just sleep or lie on her bed for hours. On this occasion she asked my wife and I if she was broken. ‘Am I broken?’ She said. That was it, we couldn’t let it continue. My amazing wife fortunately wasn’t as ill informed as me and suggested we got her tested for autism.
Within a matter of months she had been diagnosed, we could get her some help and she started to turn around. Within another 6 months my eldest daughter was also diagnosed autistic and ADHD. Seeing her come out of her shell has been inspiring. Both girls are more confident, are more aware of their self care and are happier than they have ever been.
For me personally it started a journey of understanding. I started to explore books and blogs and the more I learned the more it resonated with my own experiences. Earlier this year after much deliberation I decided to undertake my own assessment. In the summer I was also diagnosed as autistic and adhd.
I have always had a deep passion to understand myself. Throughout my life I have always felt different. Frustrated if I can’t do something, wondering why others can. Feeling like I need concrete foundations around me at all times. It now all makes so much sense - to put it into cycling terms, its not like I am not ‘fit enough’ or not trained properly. It’s literally neurological and sensory. It’s like I am competing a road race on a mountain bike and every one else is on a race bike. It doesn’t change my desire to improve and challenge my condition, but I am now much more accepting of myself and my needs.
So, I’m now ‘coming out’. I’ll talk about it to anyone who will listen. I’ll support anyone who needs help. I’ll give my knowledge and experience and hopefully I can learn more to be able to support myself and my family better. Maybe finally I can get to a place that I can stop compulsively biting my nails too.
So to start, here I am riding 220 miles for Ambitious About Autism. A fantastic way to bring together my special interests and hopefully do some good.
So please do sponsor me and help me reach my goal. I’ll be so grateful. Thank you.
Chris
ShareThank you to my Sponsors
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Anonymous
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Di Axon
Good luck, you can do it 👍
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Lisa Edwards
What a wonderful challenge Chris! Well done you!
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Aman Goel
Go for it Chris, Best Wishes!
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Alex
It'll be a walk in the park for you Chris! A really long one tho!
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Michael Clifford
Good luck mate
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Rachel Izzard
Congrats and good luck Chris.
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Amaresh Panda
All the best Chris
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Katy Brown
Good luck Chris!
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Lyns
Go smash it Chris and an awesome cause to raise awareness for 🚀👊🏼
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Dave Woods
Good luck and very best wishes on the challenge!
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Richard Rhodes
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Laura Jameson
Love this! Very best of luck Chris
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Pete Horsfall
All the best Chris 🚴
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Keith Oldham
Donated with so much admiration for the Chris Quinn professional as well as for the Chris Quinn family man. You absolutely rock.
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Andy Wisbey
Good luck Chris. Great cause. Love the post.
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Josh Barnett
Good luck, Chris. Great inspiration and great cause 👍
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Carly Wood
Beautifully written. Good luck Chris, not that you will need it xx
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Anonymous
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Alan Broadbent
👌🏻 pal
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Richard Martin
Good luck with your amazing challenge Chris and thanks for sharing your incredibly inspiring story!
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Sam Vickerman
Well done Chris! Good luck with the challenge!
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Kris Zentek
I’d round it up to 300, do a loop
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Claire Henderson
Awesome job. Good luck!
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Nicola Fox
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Sandy Howe
Great share Chris, self-acceptance is one of the most powerful forms of strength, lighting the way for others to embrace who they truly are. Cheers to embracing your uniqueness and good luck on both of these journeys!
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Adam Fox
Good luck Chris! I’m sure you’ll soon push through those 220miles!! Eeek! :-)
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Chris Quin
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Big Al T
All the best mate! Before Lily was diagnosed we and her used to struggle a lot! Its been soooo much better with the extra understanding and support
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Spencer Lord
Good luck Chris!