Ride for Tim: Edinburgh talks mental health and cycling

Name: Ride for Tim: Edinburgh talks mental health and cycling
Start: 2025-10-29T18:45:00+00:00
Location: Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House

Schedule

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025 at 06:45 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House | Edinburgh, SC

In August 2025 we cycled from Land's End to John o' Groats in memory of our friend Tim, who tragically took his life earlier in the year.
The Ride for Tim website gives a bit of background to Tim and the charities that we raised money for, and there's a diary of the journey as well: https://timcyclesthecoast.com/
This event is a chance to share stories from the LEJOG ride as well as talk about cycling and mental health, and pay tribute to Tim. It's in aid of the three charities we raised money for during the ride: Mind, Sustrans and Flight Free UK. The event is free to attend but you will be encouraged to make a donation to the fundraiser! The fundraiser is here: https://givewheel.com/fundraising/6774/ride-for-tim/
All welcome.
Speakers:
Anna Hughes
Long distance cyclist, including round-Britain, Director of Flight Free UK, and Tim's friend. I'll be talking about our LEJOG ride and showing some pictures, as well as sharing a couple of stories from Tim's travels and his motivations.
Nick Ray
Sea Kayaker, Wild Walker, Writer, Creative & Creator, Mental Health Advocate & Suicide Prevention. Nick will be talking about his adventures, his own journey with mental health, and his work on suicide prevention.
Lynne Stanford
Health in Mind, Edinburgh's mental health charity. Lynne will talk about the reality people face who are dealing with mental health conditions, and signpost people towards services that can help.