Bicycle News

Huddersfield Circuit Cycling Challenge!!!!

TARGET 1 COMPLETED
Huddersfield to Butugaya DONE!

Can we go further......

We want to Thank You for each and every mile.

When we set the target of travelling from Huddersfield to Butugaya we thought it would be difficult. However we have come together to pedal and walk 6,500 miles in just over 2 months!

Officially completed 30th March our target has been met. However we think the circuit has many more miles in it and therefore it is time to set a new target.

Target 2
A trip around the African Coastline

We make the coastline of Africa to be 18,950 miles.

That means if we stay on course, work together and Count Your Miles. This is achievable yet challenging! Let's do this together.

We have already done 6,500! only 12,450 more to go!

Fundraising

One of the main fundraising events for the Change Begins with a Bicycle project is the Coast to Coast Cycle Ride from Morecambe to Bridlington. Pete Bishop, his brother David and his son Daniel, being dubbed ‘The Three Bishops’, will be taking on this 170-mile challenge in the summer!

The challenge is now set for 7th-9th July, and we need your help to encourage and support them along the way, especially through sponsorship.

Donations can be made through JustGiving, see link below, or alternatively sponsorship forms are available from Liz Bishop.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Elizabeth-Bishop7

Morecambe to Bridlington 170 miles
Donate Here

Around the Circuit

Here are a few things that are happening around the Circuit to raise awareness and money for the Change Begins with a Bicycle project.

From Lindley - Glenys is making a range of greeting cards, by recycling old ones, to sell and raise funds for the Bicycle project. Not only does it help with this social justice venture, but additionally it’s environmentally friendly!
£66 has been raised already, enough for one bicycle and the project is continuing.

From Dalton - A & A cards – Alison and Audrey have a similar card project underway, which also involves recycling and renewing. Check out the bicycle theme incorporated in this design! If you’re looking for a card, there’s an assortment to choose from for every occasion! £87 has been generated for the Change Begins with a Bicycle project.

From Outlane – Music Concert Fundraiser – this amazing event organised by Suzanne Smelt raised in excess of £300 for All We Can – a fantastic achievement! HUGE thanks to Suzanne and to all who participated and supported!

From Almondbury – Remember the bicycle biscuits?
Some fantastic news - £338 has been raised, which is enough for five bikes, plus a bit extra! With two families on board, mums Helen and Gemma, along with support from their children (Alexander, Emmeline, Jacob and Ruby), have easily surpassed their initial target of two bikes. That’s lots of biscuits – lots of baking! And lots of munching!

Circuit Cycle Challenge

Can we go even further???

We have pedalled and walked the distance from Huddersfield to Butugaya, Uganda. That is 6500 miles in 2 months! What an incredible effort.

Now let's take this challenge to the next level. Can we travel around the perimeter of Africa. We make this out to be 18,950 miles.

If miles continue to be counted and we continue to work together this is very achievable!

We are currently 9,217 miles down... 9,733 to go!

We are travelling through the Ivory Coast home to largest church in the world!!! The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro surpasses even St Peter’s Basilica, with an exterior area of 30,000 square metres. It can hold about 18,000 worshipers at one go!

Keep up to date on how far we have travelled and please don't forget to... Count Your Miles.

children's Bicycle Competition - Design a Bicycle for the future!

Here are the bike designs entered for this competition, showing a range of innovative features:

Finger-print access for the bike lock, giving added security
Glow in the dark frame and/or wheels
Solar panels - options for a solar powered bike or to provide additional charge as battery back-up

Congratulations to Chloe, Thomas and Orla – all winners for their creative designs!

I wonder which bicycle you’d like to ride?

Coming Up...

28th- 29th August

Change Begins with a Bicycle Celebration weekend, including Welcome Service for Peter Catford, our new Superintendent Minister