11 days until we start!!
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Taking into consideration I'm a casual cyclist.. Not by any means an expert.. And getting on a bit in years, Tandem Across Borders will be a challenge. Its over 2700km in 21 days!!
I do keep fairly fit but this won't be easy..
Those who know me, know how stubborn I am though.. I dont give up on a challenge 😜 and I won't be told I can't do it.. It will be an experience..
Over the years I have met people affected by Parental Child Abduction/Parental Alienation and Reunite parents, who are amazing people.
One of these parents is Mike Henstridge who will be cycling the first 7 days with me... The whole of the stages in Spain
Many people I have met over the past decade are dedicated, loving parents who have been walked all over by the family court processes.
Some have suffered mental, financial and physical trauma through their experiences and in a couple of instances I know first hand, they not only felt forced to give up on seeing their children, they tragically gave up on life 😪 (Gautam... always remembered.. RIP)
Who is responsible for this?
It needs people to do something to raise awareness of these issues and not just give sympathy for these situations.
Everybody can do something but doing nothing achieves nothing..
Being a bystander achieves nothing other than empowering the failures in the family court system that have lead to the situation many families find themselves in today..
As part of this cycle, THIS is what I wish to raise awareness of.. If you don't understand how bad this is, then you are blessed.. I wish I didn't either...
One day closer xxx
