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My target 220 mi
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Dear all,
Italian Below!
On June 22 I am cycling the 352
KM/220 miles from Manchester to London in one day to raise funds for the charity Ambitious about Autism. This time, it's personal.
Last year our gorgeously brilliant boy Lele was diagnosed with autism (ASD) and ADHD.
It has been a journey that has Lele has taken in his stride but it’s a tough one, and one that my wife Annie and I are living through the ups and downs of trying to get it right, sometimes, and getting it wrong, a lot.
The long path to familiarise with neurodiversity is something that brings in many issues of my personal past and present. Many of my family members have struggled with depression and bipolar including my dad and the question that lingers on is:
If there had been the awareness that there is now on autism, ADHD and Neurodivergence in general would their journey through life been easier?
and how can we make sure that Lele and his generation benefits from all the help possible and lead the happy, fulfilling life that their beautiful souls deserve?
No easy answer, but Ambitious about Autism are helping looking for answers.
If you can help and donate even a small amount and help Ambitious about Autism, I will be very grateful.
Meanwhile, I’ll go back to have nightmares about being able to cycle 352 km in a day….
Thanks!
Fede
Ciao a tutti,
Il 22 giugno mi mettero’ in sella per pedalare 352 chilometri tra Manchester e Londra. Lo faro’ per raccogliere fondi per la charity Ambitious About Autism e questa volta e’ una questione personale.
Il Nostro adorato Lele l’anno scorso ha ricevuto una doppia diagnosi di autismo e ADHD che aiuta a spiegare alcune delle difficoltà che ha avuto a scuola e in altri campi, specialmente nelle relazioni interpersonali. Lele ha accettato ed abbracciato la diagnosi con coraggio ma e’ un viaggio di scoperta tosto e lungo.
Lele, Annie, Mati ed io stiamo vivendo gli alti e bassi dell’esperienza e proviamo ad imparare ogni giorno.
La scoperta del concetto di neuro-diveregenze per me ha aperto porte di consapevolezza di esperienze personali del presente e del passato. Molti membri della mia famiglia hanno dovuto convivere con depressione e disturbi bipolari, incluso Il mio adorato papa’ Rudi che non c’e’ piu’.
E da tempo mi chiedo una domanda:
Se ci fosse stata la stessa consapevolezza che c’e’ ora su autismo, ADHD e neuro-divergenze, i miei parenti e il mio papa’ avrebbero avuto più possibilita’ di una vita piu’ serena e semplice?
La risposta non e’ semplice, ma le Charity come Ambitious about Autism cercano risposte e vorrei aiutarli.
Se potete donare anche una piccola somma sarebbe fantastico.
Nel frattempo ritorno ad avere incubi su quei 352 chilometri….
Grazie e abbracci a tutti.
Fede
Watch this video!
https://youtu.be/OPnJ6NZguLY?si=YY-ZpqH0kdUoRaCp
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25% fundraising target
50% fundraising target
Fundraising target reached
50% distance target reached
Challenge complete!
Thank you to my Sponsors
£250
John Kelly
£250
Andrea Ciarrocca
Hope you are all doing well considering the circumstances. Sounds quite the challenge - good luck with the adventure!
£200
Pietro Tagliabue
£200
Lodovico Pignatti Morano
Federico avanti tutta! Siamo tutti con voi! Lodovico Justine Asia-Lena Elinor e Paloma
£200
Northbanksy 🤫❤️🤍
Denis Bergkamp is backing you, mate - albeit indirectly and tbh he doesn’t know about it!
£200
Zia Lidia
Sei un grande ♥️
£200
Jules & Cecilia
Well done Fede - you will crush it 💪
£200
Roly Walter
Good luck from us all xx
£150
Flaminia Bosco
Pedala Fede per questa buonissima causa. Sono fiera di te!
£150
Rosie And Simon
£114.40
Federico Escher
£110
Peter Denton
I don’t need to wish you luck as I know that you will smash it. I look forward to following your progress
£100
Fulco Pignatti Morano
Federico siamo tutti con te! Forza Federico
£100
Gabrio E Betti
Bravo! Bella iniziativa
£100
Alex Thomson
Great cause! Great effort! Great Fede!!!
£100
Michele
£100
Ale E Socio
Un abbraccio
£100
Antonio Bosco
♥️
£100
Marco E Maria Antonia
£100
Anonymous
Un beso muy grande para ti y la familia
£100
Sam Wapples
Love you man. If anyone can ride 220 miles in a day it’s you.
£100
Susanna & Stephen
£100
Adriano E Marina
£100
Matt Taylor
Good luck roomie.
£100
Anonymous
Forza Federico! Alessandro
£100
Esme
Go Fede 👊
£100
Francesca Bucciarelli Ducci
Forza ragazzi!! ❤️
£100
Anna Maria Dall’oglio
Un forte abbraccio. Vi penso
£100
Gianandrea Nelli Feroci
In bocca a lupo per la tappa, e un abbraccio grande e forte per il resto del viaggio
£100
Andrea Subert
Ciao Federico , hai tutto il nostro sostengono , Francesca ed io abbiamo due figli asperger
£100
Guy Vassall-adams
Best of luck Fede - that’s quite a ride!
£66
Hl
All the best Federico
£50
Filippo Mattioni
£50
Sarah Sultoon
£50
Daniela Poggi
🙏❤️
£50
The Crew At 32
Good luck on your epic ride!
£50
Ian W
Chapeau to the cause, may you get a strong tail wind all the way. Good luck!
£50
James Sladden
£50
John Hardie
Ride like the wind, Federico
£50
Louisa Compton
It’ll be a walk in the park for you - but v important cause
£50
Greg Brosnan
Good cause mate.
£50
William Jordan
Good luck Fede. What a journey, both of them. Wishing you and the family all the very best x
£50
Laura W
Good luck Fede. What a brilliant dad you are.
£50
Kevin Will
Amazing project Fede! Wishing you all the best on the day! I am so proud of Lele and everything he has achieved so far. You are being an amazing role model to him. Keep it up!
£50
Antonio Denti
Fede. Bravo. Vi abbraccio forte forte. Forward, slowly. A.
£50
Emily Wither
£50
Andrea Brignone
Buona pedalata!
£50
Lambert Family
Good luck Fede!!
£50
Matthew C
That's one hell of a ride. Hope you dodged the thunderstorms.
£50
Ben & Stef
Chapeau fester our hearts are with u
£40
Benedetta Baiocchi
Buona pedalata!
£40
Catherine Milne
£30
Ciaran Jenkins
Sorry I’m late- Sunday was a busy day! Great cause, fantastic effort!
£30
Keme Nzerem
cavalca come il vento!
£30
Katherine C
Incredible feat Federico!!!
£30
Anushka Asthana
Good luck!
£30
Emily Wilson
Best of luck Fede xxx
£30
Gracie
Good luck!
£30
Lorenzo Trombetta
Non sapevo nulla Fede! Ti sono vicino
£30
Chiara Mattioni
Forza Fede!!!
£30
Piers Rankin
Go Fede! That's damned long ride in a day. But you are a machine on a bike.
£25
Mike Smith
Go well good buddy! A great cause! Ride wise and you’ll smash it. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.
£25
Will S
Go Fede!!!
£25
Dom Evans
A great activity for a great cause - good luck Fede - chapeau
£25
Ed Oelman
Go well Fede! Top effort!
£25
Alastair Thomson
£25
Martin Collett
Good Luck Fede!
£25
Rob Gilles
£25
Becky Emmett
Good luck!
£25
Chris Wigley
Go Fede! Remember - the first bowel movement is the deceiver…
£25
George Cheyne
Big ride, great cause. Well done mate!
£25
Ben Dix
Full power to you my dear friend. You’re an inspiration.
£25
Markus Ickstadt
Wow - go Federico! 🤞💪
£22
Micky G
Good luck - may the wind blow strong on your back.
£20
Katie Brown
Good luck Fede, you’ve got this! Thank you for sharing and raising awareness. We will be thinking of you and your family, sending positive vibes on 22 June! KTx
£20
Rhodri Jones
Good luck xxx
£20
Dani Isdale
£20
Jane Kinney
Fede, you are one determined man! Lele is lucky to have you in his corner fighting away! Jane x
£20
Robin Strong
Great cause, Fede - good luck and best wishes to you and the family.
£20
Rachel D
Good luck! Such a great event and fantastic cause.
£20
Joe Askham
Good luck Fede. Joe. Xx
£20
Frances Read
Good luck Fede!
£20
Tony Mccarthy
Good luck 👍
£20
Paul Myles
Great work Fede, a fantastic cause and a touching message. Good luck with the ride!
£20
Ben Jary
Good luck fella. Wonderful message and cause.
£20
Alex Hamer
£20
Robin Mcconnell
Well done Fede - very impressive and for a great cause. Just keep yourself well hydrated! Love, Robin. Suzie, Jasper and Anna
£20
Nicholas Blakemore
£20
Sonia
GO GO GO FEDSTER!!
£20
Hilary Smith
£20
Joe Izzard
Forza Fede! A brilliant cause and an amazing effort. Good luck mate, best wishes to you and your family
£20
Victoria
Good luck Fede. X
£20
Pascal
£15
Steph Davies
Good luck Fede!
£15
Jad
£10
Giovanni Ulleri
Mi scuso Federico, vorrei donare di più ma non lavoro da oltre 18 mesi. Ma non appena tornerò a lavorare, donerò volentieri di nuovo per una causa così importante. BUONA FORTUNA
£10
David Mapstone
£10
Andrea Tesei
£10
Lucy Towers
£10
Go for it Fedster! You will major it!