the C and C in 23

Shortly after I survived a major stroke in September 2021 my young son said he wanted me to be able to go cycling with him again as that's what he missed the most, i was lucky enough to fulfil this goal by purchasing a specially adapted recumbent tricycle.

it's now 2023 and time to break some new targets and recovery goals and prove to other survivors there can be life after a stroke, #strokesurvivorscan!

With a team of supporters and my best friend from work Andy Hamilton (who's been beside me throughout my recovery, we've decided to cycle the 200 mile Coast and Castles Route from Newcastle Upon Tyne to Edinburgh in the first week in June this year. it may not sound a huge challenge to some but bear in mind my longest trike ride to date has been 13 miles and over 12 months i've covered 150 miles on 3 wheels, I'm now planning on doing more than this in only 1 week!

I would like to raise funds for Different Strokes, a charity focussing on working age and younger stroke survivors, they've been a huge part of my recovery so far and i'm blessed to have met many amazing people through my involvement with this charity!

I would also like to raise funds for Mind Over Mountains an amazing, small mental health charity bringing together hillwalking and mindfulness in nature. They invited me to join one of their retreats in Wasdale cumbria to tell my story as their inspirational speaker in late 2022. i was able to join the walk on my trike getting to places i'd never be able to reach on two legs at the moment and personally I got so much from the experience, again meeting some incredible people,

the team so far -

Mark Paterson

Andy Hamilton

Rob Rodgers

support vehicle - Richard Porter

team members details to follow asap