JRF Cycle Challenge 2025: Riding to connect children with opportunities

1000's of metres of climbing.  400km.  50 riders.  3 days.  

And 1 clear mission: To connect children with opportunities to transform their lives.

JRF is committed to improving the lives of disadvantaged children through sports coaching, mentoring and positive role modelling. These children often face significant barriers to opportunity, wellbeing and future success. JRF focuses on communities with low physical activity levels, limited enrichment opportunities and high deprivation. They create safe environments where children can not only develop physically, but build confidence, social connections and aspirations.

Last year, 34 riders completed the cycle challenge and raised over £80k. This year 50 riders are hoping to achieve in excess of £100k.  Just like last year, all monies raised will go directly towards coaching & mentoring programmes, kit donations and experiences for children in deprived areas across the UK over the next 12 months.

Reaching out for support in this way is never easy - especially given so many kindly donated last year.  So, in recognition of this and as a demonstration of my gratitude, I'm going to match £ for £ every donation that is pledged via my page.  I will put in, what you put in.

A cyclist I may be, but this challenge last year was the hardest thing I'd ever done physically, mentally and emotionally. Don't be fooled by the cheery smiles in the photo - this was us at the finish line last year.  The preceding hours and days were filled with immense amounts of sweat and tears and I'm expecting nothing less from this year's route down the West Coast of Sardinia ;)

Thank you for visiting my page.
With appreciation.
Nicola x