Dr Matt Jackson, 44, who lives in Eastbourne and is a partner at Seaford Medical Practice, cycled 520km from Geneva, Switzerland, to Milan, Italy, from June 28 to July 1 with about 20 members of The Green Army, a team of cyclists who often ride in aid of charity. In 2010, his father, Roger, died from lymphoma – a type of blood cancer – aged 61, and the alpine ride was in aid of the charity Bloodwise, which funds research in to blood cancers. Dr Jackson has raised more than £2,450 so far through his JustGiving page (www.justgiving.com/fundraising/drmatthewjackson). However, he says that the group has raised some £63,000 for the charity together. He said: “I am so grateful for all the support I have had and would like to thank everyone who wished me well and helped me surpass my fundraising goal. Altogether we have raised more than £63,000 for Bloodwise, which will make a significant contribution to the work they do. “I started cycling a few years ago as a way of getting fit and losing weight but never imagined then that I would one day manage to cycle over the Alps! “This ride was by far the most challenging one I have ever done – I have never cycled so many miles on four consecutive days, especially not over such mountainous terrain.” The cyclists crossed over the Alps from Switzerland into Italy at the Nufenen Pass, the second highest pass in Switzerland. Dr Jackson added: “The top of the Nufenen pass is almost 2,500 metres which meant we were affected by the altitude. And the weather wasn’t on our side either – we had rain most of the way up which turned to hail and snow at the top! “But we all made it and got down safely. It was a fantastic experience.” Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be among the first to know what’s going on. 1) Make our website your homepage at www.sussexexpress.co.uk/ 2) Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Sussex-Express/ 3) Follow us on Twitter @sussex_express 4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here. And do share with your family and friends – so they don’t miss out! The Sussex Express – always the first with your local news. Be part of it.