Charity Mountain Bike Rides

Meatfox
Meatfox Posts: 155
edited August 2011 in MTB rides
Anyone know of any organsied off-road charity rides in UK?

Anybody participating in any in the coming months?
Keen to get involved.

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  • weeksy59
    weeksy59 Posts: 2,606
    Macmillan Afan Monster.
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  • miss notax
    miss notax Posts: 2,572
    weeksy59 wrote:
    Macmillan Afan Monster.

    http://www.macride-afanmonster.org.uk/i ... 6&Itemid=1 :D
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  • Meatfox
    Meatfox Posts: 155
    cheers, looks good. either of you done this or going to do it?
  • miss notax
    miss notax Posts: 2,572
    I'm doing the 100Km route (or trying to...) this year for the first time :D

    Looks like a suitable challenge - and for a very good cause!
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    Riding a gorgeous ano orange Turner Burner!

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  • jmillen
    jmillen Posts: 627
    The BHF have a charity ride called the Exmoor Mountain Bike Marathon.

    Choice of routes up to 100km off road. I did the 75km last year and it was hard work ! The extra 25km loop takes you up and over dunkery beacon after 65km !

    It wasn't on the events list for this year when I last looked, but I'm sure it'll be added as time gets on :)

    I'm about to sign up for the Afan Monster :D
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  • PapaLazar0u
    PapaLazar0u Posts: 57
    Approx. 30 of us are doing the TPT between Southport and Hornsea over two days (207 miles) in August for BlueBell Wood Childrens Hospice - not exactly MTBing but challenging enough!
  • beechtree
    beechtree Posts: 85
    As well as the Exmoor Mountain Bike Marathon ... have a look at the BHF site, they organise quite a few MTB events (think putting "off-road" into the search may filter out the road based rides)

    Did one of the 2x South Downs Way event last year and was generally well organised and a great day out.

    May do the Ridgeway this year, just for a change of scenery. http://www.bhf.org.uk/get-involved/events/view-event.aspx?ps=1000989
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  • Graham K
    Graham K Posts: 329
    Meatfox wrote:
    Anyone know of any organsied off-road charity rides in UK?

    Anybody participating in any in the coming months?
    Keen to get involved.

    I did a C2C for Marie Curie organised by Purple Mountain 2 weeks ago, I know its abit late but its open for registration for next year already, very well organised and will do it again.
  • anjs
    anjs Posts: 486
    am doing the 75 km London to Brigton off road with the BHF in Sept
  • booldawg
    booldawg Posts: 290
    +1 with anjs. Just to clarify its 75 miles not km (I'm sure it was just input error ;-)
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  • anjs
    anjs Posts: 486
    Yes or wish full thinking on my part
  • PapaLazar0u
    PapaLazar0u Posts: 57
    214 miles - 2 days - over 24 hrs in a saddle but we did it!!! (that's me with the beer at the left of the banner...)

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    Bloody hard work but 18 of the 28 that set off completed the full route in aid of an awesome charity - Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice nr Sheffield.

    http://www.bluebellwood.org/

    If anyone would like to help us hit our target of £3,000 please click the link below.

    http://www.justgiving.com/central2

    I had to convert my MTB bike to a hybrid for the ride but she is now lovingly restored to her former glory - off to Cannock next week to make her (and me) happy!!!!

    Cheers,

    Craig
  • Stinky Pete
    Stinky Pete Posts: 3
    Haldon Forest Park. Nr Exeter, Devon, UK
    Sunday 18th September.
    10am until 4pm.
    Challenge trail.
    Prizes for most laps by solo and teams. Also for best fancy dress.
    Warning, this is a fun event.
    Contact myself for sponsor forms, poster and more info.
    pbsenterprises@gmail.com
    Hoping for about 100 riders to take part so spread the word.

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