My Activity Tracking
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My target 220 mi
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What are we doing?
On Sunday, 22 June 2025, I'll be cycling 355km from Manchester to London. That's right, while most sane people will be asleep, I'll be pedalling through the countryside, leaving my knees and lycra-clad dignity behind.
Why?
I'm raising funds for Ambitious about Autism, a charity that stands with autistic children and young people. They champion rights, campaign for change and create opportunities for autistic young people and their families. Which sounds a lot more heroic than what I'll be doing: noodling down the A5 with a stomach full of sweeties.
More information about Ambitious About Autism can be found here: https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/
Instead of reiterating too much verbiage, I'll share two facts and a myth about autism as well as two places the donations will go.
Facts and myth:
- Interests. People with ASD may have intense interests in certain topics, such as music, history, or TV programs
- Sensory Perceptions. People with autism may experience sensory input differently. Some may be hypersensitive to sounds, textures, or lights, while others may seek sensory input, such as through repetitive movements.
- Empathy Myth. A common misconception is that autistic people lack empathy. In reality, many experience deep emotional empathy but may express or perceive emotions differently.
Donations:
- Training courses, for parents, carers, educators and employers. Ambitious about Autism is one of nine not-for-profit organisations that make up Autism Central. The project provides parents and carers of autistic people free and easy access to autism education, training and support.
- Education campaigns, like the "Written Off" campaign attempt to address the problem with the SEND system (Special educational needs and disabilities). An extract from the report "Autistic young people are twice as likely to be excluded from school than their peers. Less than half say they are happy in school and only 20 achieve grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSE's, compared to 52% of all pupils". See more and the report here: www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/what-we-do/policy-and-campaigns/campaigns/education/written-off
To be clear all donations will be going to the charity, not funding my ride.
I've not done a fundraiser like this before... Perhaps i'll bake something? I don't know. Regardless, please support my ill-prepared shenanigans. I'll dress like a dork and you'll donate to a great cause. Deal?
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
Bake Sale!
Wednesday 12th Mar
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Jess & Jk
£50
Raji
Good luck! Your effort to raise awareness and funds for autism is truly inspiring. Wishing you strong legs (bag boiz), clear skies, and smooth ride every kilo-meter of the way. You've got this!
£30
Anonymous
Good luck JJ! You’ll smash it x
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Somsri Kasemgul
Be an unstoppable. I have every confidence that you can achieve it Jagger. All the best for fund raising. ❤️❤️❤️
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Connor Kenyon
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Janet Kenyon
Good luck on meeting your target!
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Phil Shephard-lewis
Good luck Jaggers x
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Alberto, Margherita & Snoopy
Go J! You can do it! Really amazing what you doing and so kind to raise money for this charity :) Me, Margherita and Snoopy got your back!
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Avni Sehmi
Well done Jagi!! Proud of you🩷
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Matthew Burling
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Rosanne Aylott
Go on Jaggers love the Aylotts x x
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Adi
Great cause - Go Jaggers!
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Sharon Maxwell Magnus
Go for it Jaggers, hope the weather will be great when you do the ride!
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Anonymous
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Stasy
🙌
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Rachel England
You'll smash it!
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Beth Arthur
Go Jaggers, go!
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Matthew Welch
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Natalie Cg
Hope all goes well!
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Laura Olivia Felder
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Jaggers
From Jaggers to Jaggers
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Nathan And Amy
Hope you reach your goal! Love Amy and Nathan
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Asa Miller
Good Luck!
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Alessandro Palazio
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Christopher Benn
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Kasper Gawronski
Thanks for cake good luck with bike ride
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Anonymous
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Beth Dunlop
Good luck Jaggers!!!!!!
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Aiden
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Tom Quiney
good luck jaggers!
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Julian Kupka
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Mary Jones
Good luck Jaggers! 😊
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Jaggers Padda
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Anonymous
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Jess
good luck!!
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Sebastián
Jaggers forced me to do it
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Rachel England
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Karen Coombs
Good luck wishing you all the best love Karen
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Anonymous
Best of luck Jaggers, what an amazing thing to do!
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Hayley Triggs
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Stephen Partridge
Jaggers - please could you live stream your face while cycling, so we can all appreciate the exertion from around ti 200K mark onwards?-)
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Anonymous
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Ethan Barnbrook
Goodluck
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Christopher Lloyd
Good luck!!
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Anonymous
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Haidee Lim
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Duna Carnero
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Anonymous
Good Luck!!!
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Julia Olos
GO BEST DOP!!!
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Dylan
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Caitlin Rhodes
Good luck Jaggers!!!!
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Good luck!