Who is Joss and why am I doing this?

Joss was a boy at my school who was in a lot of the same classes and sports teams as me. He walked a bit funny and found somethings a bit hard but underneath it all, he was just like the rest of my friends.
In September 2010 we went back to School after the summer holidays and Joss looked a lot more poorly than he had.....he needed a walker and didn't play sport anymore.
In January he had to go into hospital for an operation. I remember School telling us in Assembly that he had done really well and was a lot better. Then, when I got home, Mum sat me down and told me that Joss had died. I was really confused and thought she had got it wrong, I told Mum that school said he was going to be OK...I got quite upset and cried...I didn't understand how he just wouldn't be around anymore. It wasn't until after he died I was told he had a brain tumour..
Why I am doing this ride?.....Because my friend died, and I still miss him...and it's not fair...
Joss's Mum and Dad set up a charity in his name to help other people suffering with brain tumours and you can read all about Joss and the brilliant stuff they do to help at www.jossparkessearchlight.org.uk
Please follow my training progress and also the ride itself and show your support on Twitter @rideforjoss and on Facebook RideForJoss
I am also on Virgin Giving as Max Wellstead - RideForJoss - any donation you can make will make a big difference!

Thanks Max

Friday, 24 August 2012

Cycle Active Magazine is my favourite!!!

Just off the telephone with Matt from 'Cycle Active' Magazine. A fantastic conversation and a big thanks to everyone at the magazine for making rideforjoss the lead story in next months edition.
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Saturday, 4 August 2012

Thanks Grannie!!!

Just back from Grannie with an enormous cheque for £380 from Watling Street Club, Inner Wheel (Leighton Buzzard), Eaton Bray Methodist Church and Friends of Grannie and Grandpa. THANK YOU EVERYBODY!!
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