THE ‘RIDE & STRIDE’ TEAM OF TEN FRIENDS COMPLETED OUR CHALLENGING 9-DAY CYCLE, RUN AND WALK AROUND THE NORTH COAST 500 IN SCOTLAND ON 15 SEPTEMBER.
TOGETHER WITH ALL OUR WONDERFUL SUPPORTERS, THE TEAM RAISED AWARENESS AND A HUGE £12,782 FOR OUR THREE CHARITIES; CANCER RESEARCH UK, MIND & PARKINSON’S UK.
For further details of our Ride & Stride challenge please see below. You can also look back at the photos and reflections on our wonderful journey around the stunning landscapes of the North Coast 500 on my BLOG tab above.
I took this picture looking out in the twilight over Loch Maree, on the evening of Thursday 8 September, as we learnt of the Queen’s passing and the close of the second Elizabethan Era.
Our Riders & Striders set out from Inverness on the North Coast 500 (NC500) on 7 September, and we completed our arduous journey nine days later. The Team comprised ten friends who joined up to cycle, run and nordic walk 576 miles around the fabulous landscapes of Northern Scotland. Four of us go back a very long way, and on the trip we celebrated some 50 years of friendship since we started secondary school together in 1972! Over the nine days of activity, the group challenged our individual and collective fitness and stamina whilst raising awareness and significant funds for our three amazing charities.
Cancer Research UK, MIND and Parkinson’s UK are three national charities that are all very close to our hearts. Through personal experience and through family members and close friends we have seen first-hand how the research and support services provided by these three organisations play such a positive part in improving the wellbeing and future prospects of those affected by these conditions.
Our sponsorship page closed a month after our Ride & Stride challenge completed, but if you are keen to find out more about our three wonderful charities, then you can do so by clicking on the following links:
You can find out how our NC500 went by clicking on the BLOG tab above, or on the following link:
Walking for Fun, Challenge and Charity! 