Blacker

I have 3 daughters and needed to show them no matter what life throws at you that you keep getting back up. 

Once I was fit enough to get back to work I constantly challenged myself and did a lot of different things including bodyguard work but nothing challenged me so I decided to try for the fire department. I was the oldest recruit by 22 years and came out in the top 4 of my class. I finally found a job that challenges and rewards me like no other. This year after 2 years of cycles in Ireland I get to go to my favourite place in the world and cycle and I get to do it with my dad 72 he's cycling alongside me to help raise money for the firefighters in the states who we all admire and respect above all. Its  a brotherhood that spans across oceans we share stories good and bad and we help each other on the dark days. So to be apart of this ride is an absolute honour and remember the 343 who fell on the day and countless since is just an amazing feeling.