Me and my brother Ralph wanted to do something for Rhys together, as skydiving is not everyones cup of tea. We thought we would do a cycle ride, I thought mmmmm cycling the Uk has been done and does not tell a story.
So in my infinite wisdom I said why dont we cycle to Paris to meet Proffessor Jean Laurant Casanova, the leading person on NEMO in europe and ask a few questions about Rhys and promote the charity and raise awareness.
After Ralph picked himself off the floor he agreed to the cycle, not only that but his wife Liz also voluntered.
As usual all the die hard lovers of Rhys and the cause came forward to the mark!!
Of course Deb Shord teacher of the Deaf at Hollybush School and all around super woman thought the dkydive was to tame! Steve Britton a former Mr Gt Britain, Mr Wales bodybuilding champion.
Steve also done the skydive, but said that he won his bodybuilding titles when he was 40 years of age, this year is another big land mark (I will not divulge as he could bend me in two) and his birthday is during the ride!!! www.stevebritton.co.uk , he has also been our
trainer and ride planner!
Mike Cadugan, Steves training partner Big Mike!! also kindly voluntered as he is soon off to sunny Australia but has a young family and is touched with our dilemna.
Debs son Sebastian has also put his best foot forward, he is only 15 so I guess he will put the old men like us to shame!! However a good weapon to chat up any French women for rooms and directions!
Sarah Steves girlfriend and her daughter Libby are coming as support in the vehicles to muck in!!! However i think Sarah is good enough to cycle.
We will also be filmed by a couple of guys so the DVD will be out in all good stores soon after, so our journey will be in our memory forever!
Before we go to Necker hospital to see Jean laurant we hope to see some of our French rugby playing friends at their ground at Stade Francias Paris.
This all starts on the 1st of April from the Liberty Stadium the home of our Heroes the Osprey Rugby team, 1st stop will be Newport, 2nd Warminster 3rd Portsmouth these are 3 hard grinding days but steves birthday is the 3rd so want to celebrate on the boat!!
Le Harvre through to Paris again 3 days Arrive in Beautiful Paris on the 6th if all goes well.
This is going to be tough but as I say
THE STRENGTH OF THE CHILD IS WITHIN THE FAMILY, AND THE STRENGTH OF THE FAMILY IS WITHIN CHILD
And these guys are now family and that is all the motivation we need.
Rhys we love you!!