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Reward yourself with a pint!…
Once again we have been able to secure a barrel of "Saddle Sore" ale from our sponsor Hambleton Brewery which will be on sale at the Masons Arms in Bishop Monkton. There is nothing like a refreshing glass at the end of a bike ride!
It’s a big team effort!
We have always received positive acknowledgement to the organisation of the event and we thought we should acknowledge the very many people involved. We have to find 40 route marshals, 30 cake makers, 18 water stop personnel, 10 car park volunteers, 6 registration...
Registration is underway and the Cake Makers are ready!
Registration is now underway and we thought you might like to know just what keeps us busy leading up to our event. We are lining up our team of 30 cake makers who every year put on their aprons and bring out their recipes (including gluten-free). Our oldest baker is...
HOW DO OUR CHARITIES BENEFIT? – Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Tessa Klemz, Yorkshire Air Ambulance Regional Fundraising Manager said: “Yorkshire Air Ambulance were thrilled to receive the £5,000 donation from Ripon Rotary last year, raised by the annual charity bike ride. Each time one of helicopters attends an incident it...
HOW DO OUR CHARITIES BENEFIT? – Dementia Forward
"The money raised by the Ripon Rotary Charity Bike Ride for Dementia Forward has helped our charity to continue to provide support, advice and face-to-face services across North Yorkshire during a time of increased demand on our services. Our Helpline is currently...
HOW DO OUR CHARITIES BENEFIT? – Saint Michael’s Hospice
In 2024, due to the generous income from our cyclists and their sponsorship we were able to make a substantial donation to the Saint Michael’s Hospice Group operating out of Harrogate and Thirsk. New regulations concerning health and safety dictated that there was a...