Thought I'd send a big thank you to my husband Tony and son-in-law Ross, who are both cycling in a Bike Event ride on 1st September to raise funds for NRAS.

Tony's doing this for two reasons - firstly as a personal challenge, secondly, because of his frustration with RA, and his gratitude to NRAS for their help and support since my diagnosis with RA in 2008.

Tony had a minor stroke 18 months ago, and has put in a lot of effort to get back to fitness since then. He loves cycling, and has signed up to do a 100 km (62.5 mile) bike ride. He says that each mile will be roughly equal to each year of his life - 65 next year!

Ross is very energetic, so the bike ride should be like a walk in the park for him - and he's also organised a cake afternoon at work to raise funds for NRAS - so grateful to him.

Should anyone wish to sponsor Tony and Ross, Tony has a webpage at www.virginmoneygiving.com/TonyHubbard.

Mylo x