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Call for marshals for this years event
We are now halfway towards our target rider numbers and picking up new friends everyday. It is time to encourage friends to step forward and check in now. The weather is getting cooler at the moment and perfect for a training ride. We are just a little down on...
Helping Good Causes – St Michael’s Hospice
3rd April 2025 Ripon Rotary Charity Bike Ride representatives David Wells and Peter Cooper presented a cheque for £6000 to St Michael's Hospice in Harrogate. The money raised by the bike ride will provide a new specialist bed for use in their hospice, Crimple House....
Why I join the Ripon Rotary Charity Bike Ride…
I am a regular cyclist, I have just come back from taking part in the Paris Nice Challenge in France, and will be returning to Yorkshire in May this year for my fourth Ripon Rotary Charity Bike Ride. Having taken part in many events in the UK and abroad, I am...
Just under 50 days to go and we have already ordered our water stop goodies.
Squash at Brafferton Fyffes bananas at Stillington Hemingway’s Cadbury chocolate and sandwiches at Sheriff Hutton Serious Sweet fudge at Tollerton Sweeties at Marton cum Grafton All to provide the lucky riders with energy to assist those legs pedalling round the...
Look Ahead with SPECSAVERS
Time is moving fast as we look ahead to the 10th May! We have Specsavers as our generous lead sponsor this year and it is with their support that we able to defray some our costs to ensure that all your support goes to provide funding for our charities - including...
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...