Cycling From Guildford To Brighton Along The Downs Link For Charity

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I’ve never taken part in an endurance ride before, so this was something of a challenge. 70km from Guildford to Brighton, utilising the Downs Link, an old disused railway line connecting the North and South Downs.

It’s mostly flat and there’s some stunning scenery en route, so, this is definitely worth a try.

Join me as I navigate through the countryside armed with bananas, flapjacks and salty new potatoes(!?).

A little backstory:

On March of this year, we lost our little boy, Dylan.

During the earlier stages of the pregnancy, we had been told that it was likely Dylan would have down syndrome, but it didn’t take us long to know that we were already in love with him and were prepared to take on the additional challenges that would have come with his condition.

Unfortunately, after five months, Dylan was born sleeping – but in his short life he has already changed my world and opened my eyes to down syndrome.

Let’s just say that there are many misconceptions and prejudices that surround down syndrome that come from a time where very few people cared enough to support or nurture people born with an extra chromosome.

Thankfully times are changing, and there are many young people with down syndrome who are now able to enjoy life in a way many would have not thought possible once upon a time.

One of the many organisations who help with this is the Downs Syndrome Research Foundation UK.

In honour of their work and by way of a tribute to Dylan, who was due to have been born this month (July 2024), I shall be cycling from Guildford to Brighton on the Downs Link, which felt fitting.

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