Who? A team of friends raising awareness of mental health issues & especially Bipolar Disorder
What? 3 BIG events aiming to raise loads of cash for Bipolar UK
When? The first event is a Lands End to John O'Groats Cycle (mostly offroad!) starting 31st May 2012
Why? In memory of Duncan Toft, a Bipolar sufferer and close friend, who tragically died aged 41
News
From the Team: An update from Ashley
The team have had a busy few weeks! Ashley has been out training on an Explore adventure, plus they've all been working hard learning more about cycle maintenance and increasing their fundraising efforts. Ashey gives more detail...
Beers & spanners; a team gathering...
Training was put on hold for an evening as the riders descended on team sponsor, East Street Cycles in Farnham for an evening of bike mechanics and beers; many meeting up for the first time...
Why I'm Going All The Way for Explore Bipolar
Dave Green is riding Lands End to John O'Groats as part of the core team. He's also Explore Bipolar's PR Guru.
"For me, the 'Highs and Lows' ride represents a voyage of discovery - just how far can I push myself to the limits of my endurance? I've chosen to do this, but bipolar sufferers don't have a choice - they have to endure their illness. I think that giving this little bit back is the least I can do in Duncan's name. It's gonna be tough - but you don't get anywhere without hard work do you? And besides, during the real 'lows' of our 19-day odyssey, I reckon we'll have Duncan pedalling right alongside us, pushing us all on..."
