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For my next project, I will be taking on the End to End virtual journey along Route 66 in aid of Ataxia UK.

I will be using the hand pedals on my Thera Trainer to complete the challenge which will hopefully keep me fit while raising money for a charity that is very dear to me.

I have just completed the 874 mile virtual challenge from John O’ Groats to Land’s End and raised £440 for Ataxia UK so far. The JustGiving page is live until May 31st, so if you still want to sponsor me for this trip, you can do so by clicking on this paragraph.

This will be an exciting challenge for me and I want to set it up in the right manner so that my epic journey can receive maximum exposure.

To this end, I am trying to find ways in which I can contact Media outlets in each State that Route 66 runs through – Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.

Maybe I can find all the answers that I need on Facebook and the platform formally known as Twitter, but if anyone can advise me of other routes to investigate then please do send me a message.

With the help of a resourceful PA, I have already created a Facebook link of contacts for print media in Illinois where I will begin my journey on Route 66 next Monday the 12th of May 2025. I will also be creating a list of radio contacts and suppose I should reach out to Illinois based Podcasters. Please get in touch with any information that would help me in my quest to create maximum exposure for my planned journey.

Something that I always say, but always proves to be the case is that I am only as strong as the people around me. Together we can make a difference…

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I will carry on cycling and see where I end up next. In the meantime you can sponsor me on my trek doing Route 66 in aid of Ataxia UK by clicking here.