The Race Against Time
In 2003 Ciaran Doran created The Race Against Time – an endurance cycle ride from Lands End in the south west of England to John O’Groats in the north east of Scotland covering the 874 miles in just 5 days. The name of the ride is inspired by another race against time – the race to lower the rate at which new HIV infections occur in South Africa, and to help people already living with HIV–AIDS and their families.
Ciaran raised over £14,000 for HIV–AIDS work by successfully completing the race in just over 50 hours – leaving Lands End at 6.30am on the 14th June and arriving in John O’Groats on the 18th June at 10.03pm.
The money Ciaran raised went directly to projects supported by the Bishop Simeon Trust. The Trust works to alleviate the impact of HIV–AIDS on the poorest people in South Africa by funding education and care projects with local initiatives.
The ride has been repeated every year since 2005, with teams of around 10 cyclists, and is now an established event in our calendar. To date over £120,000 has been raised for the Bishop Simeon Trust through The Race Against Time.
“At least once in our lives we should all do something a little bit crazy for a cause that we believe in passionately.” – Ciaran Doran, 2004.
“A marvellous experience with great people… a well–deserved feeling of achievement for a brilliant cause. Doubt me not!” – Phil Watson, 2005.
“LEJOG gives you the challenge and lifetime memory to test your physical and mental ability to cycle nearly 9000 miles in just 6 days with a team pulled together to all make a difference to the children in South Africa.” – Howard Sansom, 2008.
“As soon as I finished, I wanted to do it again…” – Liz Norman, 2009.
Fundraising
Each rider is expected to raise a minimum of £2,000 in sponsorship money. ALL the funds go directly to fund HIV–AIDS work carried out by the Bishop Simeon Trust’s partners in South Africa – every single penny rider’s raise will go to fund the work of BST. Corporate sponsorship is sought independently by BST to fund the cost of the event itself.
More about the Ride
This route is the ride of a lifetime, taking in the rolling hills of Devon, the highs and lows of the Lake District and the stunning scenery along the East Coast of Scotland. But blink and you may miss it – The Race Against Time completes this 874 mile route in just 6 days!
The Race Against Time provides riders with all the back–up you need to complete the route, so you won’t need to do any of the planning yourself. You will have a guided route, comfortable places to stay overnight, transport for your kit, expertise on hand should anything go wrong with your bike, and 3 full meals a day. Training rides will be organised in advance of the event to ensure riders are able to work with each other and understand better the way other riders perform.
The Race Against Time provides riders with all the back-up you need to complete the route, so you won’t need to do any of the planning yourself. You will have a guided route, comfortable places to stay overnight, transport for your kit, expertise on hand should anything go wrong with your bike, and 3 full meals a day. Training rides will be organised in advance of the event to ensure riders are able to work with each other and understand better the way other riders perform.
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For more details, please visit our website www.TheRaceAgainstTime.com or call 0845 430 1214.