North Bucks Bike Ride
309 Riders attend the first of our Charity Ride, thank you!
Winslow was the place to be on Sunday 10 th July! Over 300 cyclists converged on the town
to join in the North Bucks Bike Ride organised by the Lions Club of Winslow in conjunction
with the Winslow Wheelers Cycle Club and Furze Down School. Local attractions at Quainton Windmill, Claydon House, Buckinghamshire Railway Centre and The Green Dragon Eco Farm opened their
doors to welcome the cyclists - many leisure riders and families enjoyed the opportunity to
stop off at these venues along the route who were all given free entry and discount tickets
for future visits.
The event was extremely well organised with marshals and water stops at strategic points
which proved vital with the temperature soaring to nearly 30 degrees!! These stops were
certainly a very welcome sight for the hot tired cyclists - tables laid out with bananas,
energy bars, biscuits, ice cold water and juice. It really proved to be a community event with
many volunteers offering their services, such as Blue Horse Bikes, Corley Cycles and the local
scouts to mention a few. The main sponsorship from Dreams Beds really helped the
organisers to plan ahead and make the event the success it was.
The event attracted the more experienced cyclists from local clubs such as the Winslow
Wheelers, The Swan Wheelers, The Claydon Cycle Club, and cyclists from as far as Ashford
Kent, Chertsey, Stevenage , Daventry, Woking, High Wycombe & St Neots. It was also great
to see new cyclists trying the shorter routes. It was open to all and there were tricycles,
tandems, and even bikes with child seats.
There were 123 cyclists who completed the 100k route, 89 the 60k route, 71 leisure riders
and 26 cyclists completed the arduous 100-mile route. With soaring temperatures, it was a
hard hot ride, especially for those on the longer rides. The routes took them through the
Claydons, Marsh Gibbon, Long Grendon towards the infamous Brill Hill which proved a
challenge for many in the extreme heat. The route then wound itself back to Winslow
where those doing the 100-mile route had time to have a quick snack, refill the water
bottles and set off for another 40 miles. The success of the day will ensure it becomes an
annual event for the Lions Club and Winslow Wheelers – a great charity ride that has helped
raise much needed funds for Mind Buckinghamshire and other Lion Club national and
international charities.
Visit our dedicated website for more details...
to join in the North Bucks Bike Ride organised by the Lions Club of Winslow in conjunction
with the Winslow Wheelers Cycle Club and Furze Down School. Local attractions at Quainton Windmill, Claydon House, Buckinghamshire Railway Centre and The Green Dragon Eco Farm opened their
doors to welcome the cyclists - many leisure riders and families enjoyed the opportunity to
stop off at these venues along the route who were all given free entry and discount tickets
for future visits.
The event was extremely well organised with marshals and water stops at strategic points
which proved vital with the temperature soaring to nearly 30 degrees!! These stops were
certainly a very welcome sight for the hot tired cyclists - tables laid out with bananas,
energy bars, biscuits, ice cold water and juice. It really proved to be a community event with
many volunteers offering their services, such as Blue Horse Bikes, Corley Cycles and the local
scouts to mention a few. The main sponsorship from Dreams Beds really helped the
organisers to plan ahead and make the event the success it was.
The event attracted the more experienced cyclists from local clubs such as the Winslow
Wheelers, The Swan Wheelers, The Claydon Cycle Club, and cyclists from as far as Ashford
Kent, Chertsey, Stevenage , Daventry, Woking, High Wycombe & St Neots. It was also great
to see new cyclists trying the shorter routes. It was open to all and there were tricycles,
tandems, and even bikes with child seats.
There were 123 cyclists who completed the 100k route, 89 the 60k route, 71 leisure riders
and 26 cyclists completed the arduous 100-mile route. With soaring temperatures, it was a
hard hot ride, especially for those on the longer rides. The routes took them through the
Claydons, Marsh Gibbon, Long Grendon towards the infamous Brill Hill which proved a
challenge for many in the extreme heat. The route then wound itself back to Winslow
where those doing the 100-mile route had time to have a quick snack, refill the water
bottles and set off for another 40 miles. The success of the day will ensure it becomes an
annual event for the Lions Club and Winslow Wheelers – a great charity ride that has helped
raise much needed funds for Mind Buckinghamshire and other Lion Club national and
international charities.
Visit our dedicated website for more details...
What are the 'Lions' up to now?
Helping Ukraine..
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is posing substantial challenges to the Ukrainian people. More than 2,000,000 people have already fled from their homes as they seek to escape the violence, and it’s estimated that up to 4,000,000 people may try to leave the country as the crisis continues.
When a humanitarian crisis of this magnitude strikes, we, as Lions, are ready to help. Right beside us is Lions Club International Foundation our global foundation. LCIF is mobilizing funds and awarding grants that will enable Lions to help provide relief in the area to ensure Lions in countries receiving Ukrainian refugees will be able to assist them with their immediate needs.
We know there are many ways to donate to help Ukraine refugees but If you wish to donate to the Foundation directly then please use the link below...
When a humanitarian crisis of this magnitude strikes, we, as Lions, are ready to help. Right beside us is Lions Club International Foundation our global foundation. LCIF is mobilizing funds and awarding grants that will enable Lions to help provide relief in the area to ensure Lions in countries receiving Ukrainian refugees will be able to assist them with their immediate needs.
We know there are many ways to donate to help Ukraine refugees but If you wish to donate to the Foundation directly then please use the link below...
Shop for charity..
During the pandemic many people started ordering from on-line providers.
If you purchase eligible items from Amazon we can gain 0.5% off the price direct to our charity funds. Already UK Charities have received over £ 9 million (June 2021) All you need to do is visit the Smile Amazon page before starting your shopping as usual and Amazon 'deliver' the funds direct to us! We are already in receipt of funds and we would like to thank our supporters for their donations. Use this link and create a shortcut in your browser before shopping.. 
and select 'Lions Club of Winslow' as your charity. Thank you! |
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