More than 300 cyclists took part in the RIDE Wessex Downs bike ride on Sunday 14 April, 2024, which has raised more than £18,000 for children’s charity Action Medical Research.
The event took place against the beautiful backdrop of the North Wessex Downs, with cyclists taking on one of three routes from 34 to 100 miles and tackling up to 6,000 feet of ascent of hill climbs.
Event manager, Zoë Westerman, from Action Medical Research, said: “It was awesome to welcome so many riders to this beautiful part of the country again. It’s only the third time that we’ve run the event in this area and participation has grown by 25% in that time, which means more vital fundraising to save and change the lives of babies and children.”
Among the participants was Dave Walton from Maidenhead, who raised more than £700. He added: “This was only my second event with Action, and I feel humbled to have raised much needed funds for this incredibly worthy charity.”
Money raised by cyclists participating in RIDE Wessex Downs will help fund medical research into conditions affecting babies and children.
The charity is aiming to drive forward children’s research into conditions including epilepsy, prematurity, cerebral palsy, brain cancer and some rare and distressing conditions.
The date has been set for next year’s edition of RIDE Wessex Downs, which will take place on 30 March 2025,
For more information, visit: www.action.org.uk/wessexdowns.
