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This meticulously restored Eroica-spec Alan road bike with Campagnolo Super Record could be yours for a one-off £2,000 donation to Spinal Research

When James 'Gino' Murphy of Islington Cycling Club was paralysed in a freak cycling accident, his fellow members got seriously creative to raise funds for one of the UK's leading paralysis charities. To achieve their £20,000 target, the club will give this unique vintage bike to the first person who donates over £2,000

Thu, Mar 19, 2026 10:18

Terry Duddy driving conviction featured image

Children in Need boss resigns after careless driving conviction for seriously injuring cyclist

Terry Duddy's appointment was only announced last month, but he has left the charity after receiving a suspended custodial sentence. Duddy also serves as Chair at London Marathon Events, the organiser behind the RideLondon sportive

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 17:19

“It’s now clearer who we are and the work we deliver”: Active travel charity Sustrans rebrands to Walk Wheel Cycle Trust

"We're not as well-known as we'd like to be and even those who do know about our charity are sometimes confused about what we do and what we're trying to achieve"

Tue, Sep 30, 2025 13:25

Cycling charity Sustrans misled public with “save the dormouse” campaign, fundraising regulator rules

Regulator finds Sustrans' campaign "positioned itself as solely focused on wildlife protection activities" and "was not clear" about charity's active travel aims

Mon, Jun 23, 2025 08:44

“They’re going to cut my legs off, I’d like one last ride with them”: Former British para-cycling champion’s final ride for charity before voluntary double leg amputation

Tom Staniford, who has a very rare genetic condition, gave his legs a “good send-off” with a flat, friendly ride in Exeter – raising over £11,600 for charity in the process

Wed, Apr 30, 2025 11:25

Sir Chris Hoy and Paddy McGuinness, Children in Need 2024 (BBC)

“Will Children in Need be paying for his new knees?” Paddy McGuinness completes epic five-day, 300-mile Raleigh Chopper charity cycle, raising over £7.5m – with a little help from Sir Chris Hoy (and a Gladiator)

“On Monday I’m going to walk down to the shop and it’ll be weird without people beeping their horns and waving, and me waving back,” McGuinness said after arriving in Glasgow on Friday morning

Fri, Nov 15, 2024 13:32

Anne Jones mont ventoux – via JustGiving

82-year-old London cyclist battles hailstorms to conquer Mont Ventoux ride raising cash for children in Gaza

Despite severely inclement weather with fog so thick they nearly missed the famous Tom Simpson memorial, Anne Jones and her support team reached the summit of Ventoux on Friday after five hours of riding, raising £15,000 and counting

Sat, May 18, 2024 17:00

Mollie King completes 500km Comic Relief cycle, 2024 (Comic Relief)

“Every single pedal hurts”: Mollie King raises over £1.1 million for Comic Relief with epic 500km London to Hull cycle – despite never riding on the road before

The BBC Radio 1 DJ and former Saturdays star says she was “completely overwhelmed” after crossing the finish line in Hull on Friday afternoon after five “tough” days in the saddle

Fri, Mar 15, 2024 17:20

Photos Simon Eldon Photography www.simoneldon.co.uk

Tartan paint? Check out the very special Specialized S-Works Aethos that’s being ridden from Edinburgh to Rome this week

Spoon Customs has created a stunning finish for a bike that’s being used to raise funds for the fight against motor neurone disease

Tue, Mar 05, 2024 21:45

Check out this restored Giant Defy with Ukraine & Union Jack custom paint that’s on a 2,000km journey to Lviv

Tom Hashemi is riding to Ukraine to deliver a message of support for Lviv's mayor on this custom-painted bike to raise funds for mine clearance

Sun, Apr 30, 2023 20:45