I’m pleased to say that earlier this month I completed Ride London, the final part of my 2019 challenge.

Over 700 miles ridden which I’m really proud of. More importantly over £1300 raised for the Stroke Association. Thanks so much to everyone who donated.

Finally, here’s some of my favourite pictures from across all of the rides

I’m pleased to say that I have so far completed half of my six week challenge and hit my fundraising target of £1000.

So far I’ve completed the Boxford Tornado, Tour de Broads and Velo Birmingham & Midlands.

Here’s a few pictures of my exploits so far

If you’d still like to donate, you can visit my Just Giving page at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/chris-rudolph2019

Many thanks

Chris

I’m undertaking another big challenge in 2019 in support of The Stroke Association.

Since my mum, Margaret, passed away following a stroke in 2013, I’ve undertaken a number of challenges in her memory to raise money for the Stroke Association. In 2019, over 6 weekends I’m hoping to cycle over 600 miles at the following events:

28th April – Boxford Tornado
5th May – Tour de Broads
12th May – Velo Birmingham
19th May – Suffolk Sunrise
26th May – Struggle Dales
2nd June – Tour of Cambridgeshire

I’ve also accepted a charity place from the Stroke Association for Ride London which takes place on 4th August so that will add another 100 miles to the challenge!

I’ve set a target of raising at least £1000 this year – if you’d like to make a donation please visit my Just Giving Page

Thank you so much in advance for your support.

Chris

For 2018 Chris took part in the Stroke Association Escape the City ride – 86 miles through London and into the Surrey hills.

Despite having a nasty cold he completed the challenge riding the majority of it solo raising nearly £600 for The Stroke Association in the process.

Thanks to everyone who sponsored Chris.

Here’s some pictures of him on the day.

You can read more about the ride on my Just Giving page

Sorry for the lack of updates since Ride London – I got sidetracked by holiday and work.

I’m pleased to say that I completed the 100 miles in 5 hours, 36 minutes which I was delighted with. It was a fantastic day with great support around the course. I have already entered the ballot for next year’s event!

I’d like to thank everyone who sponsored me – the thought of raising so much money (hopefully over £2000) really kept me going on the day.

Here’s some pictures of me on the day

So far, so good. Training is going well.

I have been doing some club rides with Ipswich Bicycle Club which have been good fun.

I have another ride tomorrow morning and will try and get out in the week.

Don’t forget you can guess my finishing time by going to https://www.guess2give.com/sweepstake/view/ridelondon-100-2015-3 – win some money whilst supporting the Stroke Association

Training continued last weekend with a spin out to Rendlesham with Justine on Saturday followed by the Bergholt Bomb Along sportive with Alan on Sunday.

Alan and I even made it onto the Eastern Daily Press website!

It was a great ride with good weather and a nice course and fast pace.

Unfortunately my bike has got some mechanical issues so it has gone to bike hospital for a few days so I’ll not be able to get out for a while.

Please do take the opportunity to make a donation or guess my finishing time – all proceeds go to the Stroke Association. Thank you.

You can now guess my RideLondon finishing time for a chance to win some cash!

Please visit my Guess2Give page for more information.

It only costs £5 per entry with proceeds going to the Stroke Association.

Please take a look and make a guess.

Thanks
Chris

Training is going well and I’m gradually upping my milage each week so that I’ll be ready for August.

It was great to take part in the Stroke Association Thames Bridges ride a couple of weeks ago with Justine, Jack and Louise. It was a great experience to wind our way along the Thames crossing it numerous times.

Here’s some pictures of us at the finish.

Here’s the Strava map showing where we went and the time Jack and I finished in (Louise and Justine were slightly slower)

If you would like to sponsor me please visit https://www.justgiving.com/Chris-Rudolph or if you would like to donate by text just text RUDO99 and the amount to 70070. For example, if you wanted to donate £10 to the code RUDO99  you’d text: ‘RUDO99 £10’ and send to the number 70070.

Thanks for your support.

I completed the Wiggle Spring Saddle Sportive on Sunday which was my longest ride yet at just under 75 miles.

I managed to complete it in 4 hours 42 minutes at an average speed of about 15.9 miles per hour which I was very happy with. I managed to pace myself better than in previous rides and still felt pretty good at the finish despite a headwind over the last few miles.

I’ve got more training rides lined up this week before taking on the Norwich Cycle Swarm on Bank Holiday Monday which should be a nice challenge over 70 miles.

If you want to donate to the Stroke Association in support of my Ride London challenge please visit my Just Giving page.

Thanks for your support.