Jess, what on earth are you doing now?
On December 27th I will be embarking on my biggest challenge to date - cycling the annual "Rapha Festive 500" challenge in one go. Yes, you read that correctly: 500km in under 24 hours. Not only that, but I'll be riding the distance as 1,000+ laps of Herne Hill Velodrome in South London so scenic views will be somewhat limited(!) and I'll need to make sure my Spotify playlist is 100% on point. It's a mammoth distance, made even more gruelling by the likely appearance of some classic British winter weather (I'll be packing a minimum of 15 pairs of hand warmers!) but it's all for a great cause.
I'll be riding to raise money for Crisis UK who do fantastic work to support the 200,000+ people experiencing homelessness in the UK, which is predicted to almost double in the next 25 years.
I'll also be fundraising for Friends of Herne Hill Velodrome and all donations will be split equally between the two.
Ok, you're officially a nutter. How can I support?
- First of all, any and all donations will be hugely appreciated.
- Secondly, if you're in the area I wouldn't be mad if you wanted to rally together a cheer squad and bring along some fresh coffee! I'll be setting off in the afternoon of Tuesday 27th December, riding through the night, and hoping to finish at some point on Wednesday the 28th (with hands still warm and spirits still in tact!)
- Lastly, I've created a public playlist that I would love for you to help populate. 500km is a long, long way and I'll need all the help I can get to power through - so please do add a few songs that you think might give me a little extra oomph.
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