2025 was a sad year. Within one short summer, I lost one of my closest friends and the daughter of my best man to suicide. Two beautiful souls. This is a reality that had never come so close to home, and to be honest, I am still in shock. While I cannot change the past, I am determined to do something that might change the future for someone else. This May, I am joining 100 others to cycle 800km from the North to the South of Portugal. This journey, "Cycle Against Suicide," aims to raise over €250,000 for a charity providing vital support to those battling depression. As someone who has only cycled recreationally for a year or two, 800km over mountains in just five days will be an immense challenge. However, cycling gives me the space and time to think. As I pedal, I will be remembering the good times shared with my friend, and thinking about how to support my best man as he faces the unimaginable. Your support means the world to me - and more importantly, to the people this charity helps every day. Thank you - Simon P.S. If you’re able to help spread the word, I’d be incredibly grateful. You can share this page on social media using the buttons provided. Every share helps me get closer to my goal and supports the cause.

About Cycle Against Suicide

Cycle Against Suicide is an awareness charity (CHY 20687) that makes a valuable contribution to the public education of mental health by changing the narrative surrounding suicide. When an individual is vulnerable enough to consider taking their own life, silence is read as indifference. With hundreds of people dying by suicide in Ireland each year and research indicating that thousands more contemplate it, we all have a role to play to collectively address the challenges that suicide presents. In a bid to save more lives, Cycle Against Suicide through its programmes, sets out to change culture and create a society that openly talks about suicide to allow people to speak up and seek help.

About N2- End to End Portugal Challenge 2026

Experience Portugal like Never Before: Cycle the iconic N2, the country’s longest continuous road stretching from Chaves in the North to Faro in the South. Cycling the N2 is not just a journey; it is an immersion into the heart and soul of Portugal. From the lush vineyards of the Douro Valley to the golden plains of Alentejo, our N2- end to end Portugal Challenge takes you on a historical journey, passing ancient castles, Roman ruins, and medieval towns. The N2 is more than just a road; it's a pathway to the authentic charm of Portugal's rural life.
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