...the long road to San Francisco begins!

What better place to begin the long journey of a challenging road than with words from the world of cycling, about ambition, purpose and joy...

'there are no laws that govern will, sometimes the heart has its reasons the head knows nothing of'   Eddy Mercx

'the pleasure that cycling gives you is delicate, intimate and ephemeral. It arrives, takes hold of you sweeps you up and then leaves you again. It is for you alone, a combination of speed and ease, force and grace, it is pure happiness'

from the book 'Tomorrow We Ride' by Jean Bobet

....''into the unknown, is where the magic lies''


Riding for Action Medical Research, Alfie & Aiden's stories.  

..the stories behind the purpose of TransAm

Every year in the UK hundreds of babies and children suffer a stroke, a condition most commonly associated with the elderly. 

Alfie Oakley was just two when he had his first stroke. Since then Alfie has had several further strokes, some mild and others severe. Despite having three major operations to reduce the risk of him having further strokes, there is no guarantee he won’t have another. Read about Alfie in this Touching Lives article, watch Alfie’s inspiring story on this video, or read about the related research funded by Action Medical Research.

Aiden was whisked away as a baby to the intensive care unit where the team began to reduce his body temperature to protect him from brain damage, a process known as cooling therapy. This breakthrough therapy is the product of research to which Action Medical Research has contributed.Aiden continues to do well, but will need further scans and follow ups.

Read more about Dr Austin's research to improve diagnosis of seizures here.