Hundreds take on hospice charity cycle

Hundreds of cyclists braved the winds across the Fylde coast at the weekend to complete the Beaverbooks Bike Ride for Trinity Hospice.

It was the first time in since 2019 that the event has taken place due to the pandemic, and organisers at the hospice said riders were thrilled to be back.

Around 500 people set off from either AKS Independent School, Lytham, or The Bay Horse pub in Thornton on Sunday morning and completed a 15, 18, 30 or 45-mile cycle taking in the best sights across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.

The event is expected to have raised £15,000 for the charity, which will go directly to providing outstanding specialist hospice care to all who need it on the Fylde coast, wherever they are.

Trinity’s Events Manager, Kayleigh Penn, said: “We were so pleased to be able to bring about the return of the Beaverbrooks Bike Ride. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces as people chose to once again support us on two wheels after a three year break.

“We had so many lovely comments from people who took part; it was great to see them all enjoying this event which means so much to us here at the hospice.

“The winds were certainly proving a challenge for some of our riders, especially for those who chose to set off from Lytham. But they weren’t defeated and completed their rides in high spirits.

“A huge thank you to everyone who took part and to those who sponsored them, as well as to our sponsors Beaverbrooks and everyone who gave their time on the day to help us put on this successful fundraising event. We truly wouldn’t be here without you.”

The next event for the hospice is Blackpool Colour Run – Blackpool’s most colourful fundraising event where participants will run 3km on the beach at Starr Gate through seven coloured powdered paint stations.

To sign up or see more events for Trinity Hospice, visit www.trinityhospice.co.uk/our-events.