Following the 10k Challenge held in April 2015, and the sponsored skydive that began in June, six energetic fundraisers embarked upon the London to Brighton Bike Ride on Sunday 21 June 2015 in support of BAPS Charities and a variety of worthy causes .
The official partner for BAPS Charities this year is the British Heart Foundation, the nation’s largest independent funder of cardiovascular research. The Challenge is also raising funds for Rosa, a charitable fund set up to support initiatives that benefit women and girls in the UK.
The annual challenge has evolved since its inception over 20 years ago. A variety of physical feats are available this year, including the London to Brighton and London to Paris bike rides.
This event offered an additional physical feat compared to the traditional walk or run and the skydive. Riders began from Clapham Common, London at 7am, cycling through country lanes before completing their exertions at Hove Lawns, Brighton. The 54-mile journey lasted between 6-8 hours and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Hinal Patel, 30, shared: “This was a tough challenge but very enjoyable. Motivating each other along the way and reminding one another of the reasons why we were doing it made it very rewarding.”
Dr Mayank Shah of BAPS Charities added: “Following the very successful skydive, we are really excited to add this component to our Annual Challenge and extend our support to these worthwhile causes.”
To learn more about the work of the British Heart Foundation and Rosa, please follow the respective links.
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