The rides we've completed so far...
2008
RideOfTheRoses08
- March 8th - 115 miles in 48 hours - York University to Lancaster University. A great ride with a few hilly bits! We ran this event for the Athletics Union at York University! They were raising money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
FourChurches08
- March 28th - 135 miles in 48 hours - York Minster to Durham Cathedral. Over £1,200 raised for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Amsterdame08 - Ladies Only!
- May 24th - 275 miles over 4 days - York to Amsterdam and back. We took over 60 ladies on this ride as it was Marie Curie's 60th birthday in 2008! We raised
*over £35,000*
!!!
2007
FourChurches07
- Easter - 9 riders - 135 miles in 48 hours - Selby Abbey, Riccall St.Mary's,York Minster to Durham Cathedral. Over £4200 raised for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance!
Amsterdame07 Ladies Only!!
- June 2nd - 19 riders - 275 miles over 4 days - York to Amsterdam and back. A great ride which raised over £10000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care!! This event attracted lots of press interest and we were set off by Clare Frisby from the BBC!
Amsterslam07
- June 30th - 24 riders - 275 miles over 4 days - York to Amsterdam and back. A great ride which raised over £10000 for Jessies Fund!! This event attracted lots of press interest and we were set off by Andrew Dunn from Dinnerladies and Coronation Street!
Sea2Sea2007
- October 11th - 28 riders - 142 miles over 3 days - Whitehaven to Sunderland. Over £4,200 raised for Sustrans riding through all types of weather!
2006
Ultimate Pursuits Sea2Sea2006
- November - 13 riders - 142 miles over 3 days - Whitehaven to Sunderland. Over £2,000 raised for Sustrans riding through weather ranging from sunshine to snow, with rain, sleet and hail thrown in for good measure!
FourChurches2006
- September - 11 riders - 131 miles in 48 hours - Selby Abbey, Riccall St.Mary's,York Minster to Durham Cathedral in 'Severe Weather'. £1,415 raised for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The biggest challenge yet, and such a fantastic feeling for everyone to complete it. Again, huge radio and press coverage; large photographs and editorial. 3/4 of back page in Selby Times.
Amsterslam2006
- June - 11 riders - 236 miles over 4 days - York to Amsterdam and back. £5,731 raised for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Three radio show breakfast program appearances, on the news headlines throughout the day. Vast local press coverage .
2005
York Minster to Durham Cathedral
- August - 8 people - 110 miles over two days - over the North Yorkshire Moors. £2,202 raised for scope. Photo and Editorial coverage Yorkshire Evening Press and Selby Times.