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Chris Quin

Manchester to London - 2025

Help me reach my goal of £1,000

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6,462
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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. 

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£2,200 + £447.80 GiftAid

My Goal

£1,000

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25% fundraising target

50% fundraising target

Fundraising target reached

50% distance target reached

Challenge complete!

My Updates

Am I Broken?

Sunday 13th Oct

I’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

Thank you to my Sponsors

£100

Anonymous

£100

Abimbola Odeyinde

£50

Nick Blewden

Go Chris, unbelievably hard challenge but if anyone can you can. Amazing!

£50

Joseph Kessler

All the best Chris

£50

Di Axon

Good luck, you can do it 👍

£50

Danielle Haugedal-wilson

Best of luck I hope the weather doesn’t make it too much harder. As a subject that’s close to my heart and one my family and I are personally affected by I’m so grateful to you for doing this : )

£50

Mick Ebsworth

So great Chris, good luck, wish I was doing it with you.

£50

Lisa Edwards

What a wonderful challenge Chris! Well done you!

£50

Dave Robertson

Good luck Chris, you'll be done by lunch and in the pub by 2 i'm sure!

£50

Aman Goel

Go for it Chris, Best Wishes!

£50

Alex

It'll be a walk in the park for you Chris! A really long one tho!

£50

Michael Clifford

Good luck mate

£50

Rachel Izzard

Congrats and good luck Chris.

£50

Amaresh Panda

All the best Chris

£50

Bim Jinadasa

£30

Helen Greenall

Good luck Chris, you can do it….

£30

Scott Robertson

its not a race!!!

£30

Helen, Jessie & Caitlin Xx

We are so proud of you. We love you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️

£30

Ian Cox

I'll donate extra if you do it all in the TT position!! Seriously though, great effort and good luck!

£30

Daniel Severo

£25

K Tsang

Good luck Chris, hope it cools down a bit for the ride

£25

Kay Jones

Good luck chris. Everyone is behind you ❤️

£25

Charles Howell-morley

Great inspiring cause Chris, love this

£25

Paul Bishop

£25

Olwen Hamilton

£25

Neil Barlow

Good Luck Chris! Hopefully the heat doesn't get to you too much :-) Go smash it

£25

Alex Taylor

All the best mate, great cause close to me and my family.

£25

Raymond Bell

£25

Will Corden

£25

Katy Brown

Good luck Chris!

£25

Lyns

Go smash it Chris and an awesome cause to raise awareness for 🚀👊🏼

£25

Dave Woods

Good luck and very best wishes on the challenge!

£25

Richard Rhodes

£25

Laura Jameson

Love this! Very best of luck Chris

£22.20

Pete Horsfall

All the best Chris 🚴

£20

Dave Johnson

Good luck Chris.

£20

Lucy Tallon

Go CHRIS!!

£20

Steve Ash

A morning loosener for you this. Well done in raising so much for a cause that desperately needs support.

£20

Andrew Rainnie

❤

£20

Chris Humphries

£20

Neil Wade

Good luck Chris! you'll smash this!

£20

V Mcghee

Best of luck Chris. Really worthy cause. Hope the weather is kind to you!

£20

Andy Tabberer

you'll be able to eat like king afterwards :) good luck

£20

Dave Barnett

Good luck Chris!

£20

Darren

Hardcore effort, very best of luck.

£20

Stu Harrison

Best of Luck Chris!

£20

Keith Oldham

Donated with so much admiration for the Chris Quinn professional as well as for the Chris Quinn family man. You absolutely rock.

£20

Andy Wisbey

Good luck Chris. Great cause. Love the post.

£20

Josh Barnett

Good luck, Chris. Great inspiration and great cause 👍

£20

Jemima Killick

Chris, thanks so much for sharing so openly. It provides some comfort knowing that others on mountain bikes have been able to carve out a successful career and create a family life. Keep pedalling!

£20

Carly Wood

Beautifully written. Good luck Chris, not that you will need it xx

£20

Anonymous

£20

Keith Oldham

You Giant!

£20

Alan Broadbent

👌🏻 pal

£20

Richard Martin

Good luck with your amazing challenge Chris and thanks for sharing your incredibly inspiring story!

£20

Sam Vickerman

Well done Chris! Good luck with the challenge!

£20

Kris Zentek

I’d round it up to 300, do a loop

£20

Claire Henderson

Awesome job. Good luck!

£20

Nicola Fox

£20

Paul Mcmillan

Good luck Chris, I'm sure you'll smash it

£20

Cozzy

£20

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!

£20

Adam Fox

Good luck Chris! I’m sure you’ll soon push through those 220miles!! Eeek! :-)

£20

Claire Henderson

Good luck Chris!

£19

Chris Quin

£10

Mark Mullane

Good Luck Chris.

£10

Elaine Codrington

Great cause. You’ve got this Chris.

£10

Jen Fitzgerald

What an inspiration you are. I’m so proud you’re my brother. Good luck and love you xxx

£10

Steve Wood

Good Luck!

£10

Amit Dalvi

Good luck Chris for a great cause

£10

Valia Mcdonagh

Go, Chris! What a worthy cause

£10

Marie Dowling

Well done Chris and for such a great charity 🙌🎉

£10

Stephen Mcarthur

Good luck

£10

Richard Martin

Good luck Chris!!

£10

Mike Doran

£10

Hannah Dooley

£10

Tracy Coyne

Good luck cuz! What you are doing is amazing and raising awareness 👏.

£10

Kevin H

£10

Andy Bennett

Good Luck Chris, Remember my advice - Take a Banana !!

£10

Sophie Power

Best of luck, a fantastic cause!

£10

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

£10

Paul Fletcher

'Chapeau'

£10

Sarah Lawrence

Some challenge but know you will ace it Chris - Good Luck!

£10

Fiona W

Lengths some people go to avoid train fares!! Good Luck

£10

Spencer Lord

Good luck Chris!

£10

Sarah Murphy

Best of luck Chris!

£10

Julie Eppleston

Good luck Chris. An awesome adventure/challenge. I hope it’s an enjoyable one

£9

David Wells

Good luck with the ride Chris! Odd donation amount but I couldn’t cope seeing the odd £ amount you’ve already raised 😂