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The 12th September 2013 had been nothing unusual. As normal a day as any other. I was managing a small retail kiosk in Bluewater Shopping Centre and it had been an uneventful and not particularly busy day. My phone rang. Read More …
Author: westmallingcycles
Merlin 4 Parks 4 Days – October 2011
Merlin 4 Parks 4 Days – Day 1 Regular readers of my Ride2Raise ride diaries won’t be surprised to hear that there’s been no improvement in the Bacon situation at the Dorking R2R HQ where we meet to load up Read More …
CHECT South Coast Spectacular – 12-14 June 2011
Day 1 Today is day 1 of the latest charity cycle challenge organised by Ride2Raise. It is organised on behalf of CHECT, the children’s eye cancer charity, and the riders – Dave, Duncan, Matt, Owen, Peter, Richard, Simon and Tristan Read More …
September 14-15: proAV Cotswolds 2012
Day 1 – Henley-on-Thames to Cheltenham This is the big one! In 2011 Ride2Raise managed an incredible, and emotional, ride for professional audio-visual providers proAV. It was memorable in many ways and will remain as one of our favourite challenges. Read More …
July 7-8 2012: Target TB Loop – Brighton-Teddington-Brighton
Day 1 – Brighton to Teddington via Box Hill The usual early start sees me heading for Ride2Raise HQ in Dorking early to help load up the support car for the drive to Brighton seafront and the start of the Read More …
June 29-July 1 2012: Brigitte Trust Seven Hills to Surrey Hills – Sheffield to Box Hill
This weekend’s ride is unusual. Ride2Raise challenges are well known for having a good, strong support team in place to support the riders. There is always a Ride Manager – to guide and lead the riders and carry the navigation Read More …
June 16-20: Missing People Cycle Challenge 2012 – Edinburgh to Richmond
As usual it’s an early morning start for me at the beginning of a Ride2Raise cycle challenge. Unusually, though, it’s 5:30am on Friday morning and the ride doesn’t start until tomorrow. This can only mean one thing… I’ve got to Read More …
Ride2Raise 2012 Olympic Ring ride for Dreams Come True
Day 1 – Saturday May 26 2012 Another early start for me as this weekend sees the Ride2Raise Olympic Ring ride for Dreams Come True start from Richmond Park on Saturday morning. I’m up at 5am and heading off to Read More …
Ride Hard for RHN 2012 – London to Brighton and Back
Day 1 – Saturday May 12th. 6am. I’m showered and ready to set off for my first Ride2Raise charity bike ride of 2012. At 8:30 I arrive at the meeting place for riders and support team, the Royal Hospital for Read More …
ProAV Castle2Castle Challenge. 16-17/09/2011
ProAV Castle2Castle Challenge Day 1 This is only my second event as part of the Ride2Raise support team but, as I don’t live in Dorking – the hub of the whole setup – it’s another early start for me. I’m Read More …