Newcastle to Leeds Bike Ride for Childhood Cancer

Looking for a challenge? Why not join this 105 mile cycle ride, from St James’ Park football stadium in Newcastle to Elland Road stadium in Leeds to raise money for children with cancer.

Organised by fundraisers and cancer researchers Gareth Veal and Sue Burchill, in support of Children’s Cancer North and Candlelighters.

Children’s Cancer North and Candlelighters are two of the biggest childhood cancer charities in the North of England, both working to support families and children undergoing cancer treatment.

There will be a £20 entry fee, which will go to the charities and we also ask that you aim to fundraise a minimum of £200. Monies raised will be split equally between the two charities.

By joining the challenge you can expect:

• A free team breakfast on the Saturday morning
• 1x free Children’s Cancer North / Candlelighters cycling jersey or t-shirt
• Information on route and support on the day of the event
• Refreshments on the route

Itinerary:

• Friday night team social at Full Circle Taproom in Newcastle (optional)
• Team breakfast in Newcastle
• Set off at 9am from St James' Park, home of Newcastle United
• Cycle to Elland Road, home of Leeds United
• Team dinner and social at Northern Monk Refectory in Leeds in the evening (optional)

Children's Cancer North

Our mission is to make life better for children with cancer. Any child diagnosed with cancer in the North East, Northumberland or North Cumbria must travel to the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle to undergo treatment. We aim to support families when their world is turned upside down. Some of our services include:

Providing families with £250 upon diagnosis, to help towards unforeseen travel, parking and food expenses.

Funding music therapy, animation therapy and art therapy to boost mental health and help children through long, gruelling days of treatment.

Sending families to Center Parcs to make lovely family memories together.

Investing in revolutionary research to improve outcomes for children, to develop early phase trials and to make treatments safer and kinder for children’s bodies.

Candlelighters

Each year, over 150 children in Yorkshire are diagnosed with cancer. When a child is diagnosed, lives are turned upside down instantly: not just for the child but the entire family. Getting well again can be a long and challenging journey, emotionally, physically, and financially. Supporting children and families throughout that journey is why our charity, Candlelighters, was formed more than 40 years ago.

Our mission is to bring light to every family affected by childhood cancer across Yorkshire by providing emotional, practical and financial support, as well as bringing hope, by investing in vital research to improve the outcomes and lives of children with cancer.

Host or Publisher Gareth Veal