From 12 noon on 16th July – 12 noon on 17th July, some 81 cyclists took on a gruelling 24hr challenge in a bid to raise vital funds for racing’s human welfare charity, Racing Welfare. Split into 20 teams, the cyclists took it in turns to ride 30km loops from Cheltenham racecourse, with at least two riding from each team at any one time.
The total amount raised by the event is set to top £100,000 for Racing Welfare, with the cyclists’ fundraised income further boosted by the generosity of key event sponsors Unibet, Racehorse Lotto, The Jockey Club and Tattersalls. Well beyond the £60,000 target, that figure will have a huge impact, and could cover the cost of employing a welfare team in one of the charity’s four regions for a whole year, providing direct on-the-ground support to racing’s people.
Alice Campbell rode as part of Team Racing Welfare, having had first-hand experience of their support. She said: