My Story

I completed RideLondonEssex 100 in under seven hours at my best-ever avarage speed, raising funds for Cord.

This was my first event, riding the same “trusty steed” that has plied the streets of London and Cambridge for 20 years. The traffic-free roads were a joy, the north wind blew me home and I burned through about 6,000 calories, fuelled by oat bars and dates.

My involvement with Cord began in 1993 when I and my wife Michele worked for Christian Outreach (Cord’s predecessor) in Mozambique. I’ve worked in humanitarian relief, human development and peace building ever since. So I was honoured to have the chance to join Cord as a Trustee in 2021 and share some of my experience. Partnering with local organisations and with communities to build positive relationships as the foundation for peaceful and thriving societies is more vital than ever. I know how crucial it is for organisations to have voluntary income to fund new and exciting initiatives.

When I finished the epic ride I celebrated with a tea, a pastry, a long shower, a good curry and a pair of compression socks.