In 2012 RIDE 100 cyclists rode to the moon and back for Action Medical Research

Have a look at the little infographic that we created below.

London to Paris bike ride 2013 brochure now online

Preparations are ongoing for our London to Paris bike ride 2013 taking place on 17-21 July 2013.

Our London to Paris riders will arrive in Paris the day before the 100th Tour de France finishes in Paris.

This year we've got three fantastic routes to choose from including a brand new D-Day landing route via Portsmouth and two classic routes steeped in history via Calais, Abbeville and Beauvais and Calais, Arras and Compiègne.

Each one of our four-day routes lead you along beautiful country roads, through quiet picturesque villages and across some of the most spectacular countryside and historic sites that France has to offer.

The brochure can now be viewed online.

If you don't have Flash installed you can download the PDF here.

A busy weekend for Action Medical Research

Last weekend saw three major events starting with the very first Rutland Round PLOD, a 40-mile walk along the Rutland Round route starting at Midnight 14 September 2012. 11 teams took part in the challenge in dry and sunny conditions. Results from the event are available online and some photos from the event are available on the Action Medical Research Google+ page.

Photo by Gavin Forster

Sunday saw the BUPA Great North Run as well as the Bucks 100, a 100-mile/100km bike ride through the Buckinghamshire countryside.

Results from the Bucks 100 are available on the Action Medical Research website and photographs from the day are available from RandR Photos.

One more RIDE 100 series bike ride remains for 2012 which takes place in the Lake District on the 23 September 2012 with online registration closing on 19 September 2012 at 9pm. Registration on the day of the event is available and costs £50.

The first 2013 RIDE 100 series bike rides takes place in Bath and Peterborough with both events taking place on 14 April 2013.

The PLOD 'Overnight' walk series continues in 2013 with dates already confirmed for four walks.

• Cotswold Way - 7 June 2013
• Mourne Mountains - 21 June 2013
• South Downs Way - 26 July 2013
• Trossachs - 23 August 2013

Tony Hadley Golf Classic 2012

On 7 September 2012 at Elton Furze Golf Club, Peterborough, Tony Hadley arrived by helicopter landing on the 9th hole to start off another Tony Hadley Golf Classic raising money for Action Medical Research.

 

A full gallery of images from the Tony Hadley Golf Classic can be found on the Action Medical Research website with images to buy available from photographer Terry Harris.

Tony Hadley was joined by some famous faces including Bobby Davro, Sir Ian Botham OBE and Sarah Winckless.

 

Tony Hadley also had this to say about the day:

Photos and video by Terry Harris

Results from our recent RIDE 100 series bike rides

Results are available for all of our recent RIDE 100 series bike rides which are supported by Trek bikes.

Winchester 100 - 15 July 2012

Winchester 100 rider times

Online registration for the Winchester 100 2013 is now open for 14 July 2013.

Glasgow 100 - 12 August 2012

Glasgow 100 rider times

Online registration for the Glasgow 100 2013 is now open for 11 August 2013.

York 100 - 19 August 2012

York 100 rider times

Online registration for the York 100 2013 is now open for 18 August 2013.

Action 100 Bristol/Bath to London - 26 August 2012

Action 100 Bristol/Bath to London rider times

Online registration for the Action 100 Bristol/Bath to London 2013 is now open for 25 August 2013.

Surrey 100 - 2 September 2012

Surrey 100 rider times

Essex 100 - 2 September 2012

Essex 100 rider times

Online registration for the Essex 100 2013 is now open for 1 September 2013.

The Independent London2Brighton ride - 8 September 2012

The Independent London2Brighton ride rider times

RIDE 100 continues for 2012

There are two more RIDE 100 series bike rides in 2012.

Bucks 100 - 16 September 2012

Waddesdon Manor is the stunning starting point of this ride through the beautiful countryside of Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire.

Lake District 100 - 23 September 2012

The wild and rugged Lake District plays host to our last event of this year. It is the perfect way to end your season.

Give as you Live - Help raise vital funds while you shop

Give as you Live is a simple service which allows you to raise funds for Action Medical Research while shopping online.

Once the Give as you Live application is installed, using it is simple. Browse to a supported online store and a popup will alert you that you can help raise funds for Action Medical Research, click the button when presented.

Once you have completed your shopping and paid, the online store will give a percentage of what you paid back to Give as you Live who will then pass the money on to Action Medical Research.

With Give as you Live, thousands of brands including Amazon, Play.com, John Lewis and Expedia have signed up to donate a percentage of every purchase you make online to us. All at no cost to you and at no cost to us. The average shopper will raise £2.10 per month through what they already buy online.

Simply visit http://www.giveasyoulive.com/join/action and discover Give as you Live today.

Walk 40 miles across the South Downs Way for Action Medical Research

Late on 20 July 2012 walkers will be preparing for a 40-mile endurance trek across the South Downs Way. The walk kicks off from Devil's Dyke, Brighton at midnight heading down the South Downs Way to Alfriston routing south to Exceat before a gruelling walk across the Seven Sisters finishing at Beachy Head, Eastbourne.

The walk will take walkers around 12-16 hours where they will be raising over £1,500 per team of four.

PLOD is not for the faint hearted or the ill-prepared. We have designed a gruelling course that will probably push you further than you have ever been pushed before.

The PLOD - South Downs Way is perfect for groups, friends or work colleagues. Companies looking to develop team bonding will benefit, and for those seeking an out-and-out challenge against their competitors, this event will deliver on all fronts.

Join the ultimate walking challenge in the south east

If you need kit for the walk, buying through this Amazon link will also benefit Action Medical Research, the charity receives a small percentage of the transaction at no cost to you. 

Having trouble finding a local sportive ride?

Check out our brand new RIDE 100 series microsite. You can find all the upcoming 100-mile bike rides organised by Action Medical Research by date or by location.

RIDE 100 is an award-winning series of 100 mile or 100km cycling events in the UK that have become firm favourites in the UK sportive calendar.

RIDE24 weekend approaches

In it's 4th year, the Action Medical Research RIDE24 takes place this weekend (23/24 June 2012).

Teams of four, six and solo riders are competing in RIDE24, the only 24-hour endurance track event in the UK taking place at the Goodwood Motor Circuit in Sussex.

The winning four-man team will secure a place in the French version of the race - the 24 Hr Le Mans event at Bugatti on the 25 - 26 August 2012.

RIDE24 is also a RAAM (Race Across America) qualifying race.

Chris Boardman had the following to say after the 2011 RIDE24:

"I think this is a great event. If people are looking for a personal challenge then it's ideal and attached to a great charity. Doing something like this is something you'll remember forever."

Watch video highlights of the 2011 RIDE24:

Dr Dawn Harper shows her ‘girl power’

TV’s Dr Dawn Harper, from Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies, along with 150 women-cyclists raised over £20,000 when they took to the saddle again for a women-only bike ride for a children’s charity on Sunday 27 May.

Dr Dawn Harper took part in the DIVA 100, Warwickshire ride which started at Menzies Welcombe Hotel Spa & Golf Club in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Dawn has been involved with Action Medical for several years: “I really enjoyed taking part in the DIVA 100 Warwickshire. It was a fantastic day with beautiful weather and a gorgeous route through pretty lanes. It was fabulous to see so many women out on bikes for a great cause."

The DIVA 100 ride wasn't her only cycling challenge in 2012 for Action Medical Research as she is also taking part in the London to Paris bike ride which sees 600 cyclists across four routes heading out of London on 18 July 2012 before arriving in Paris four days later.

You can sponsor Dr Dawn Harper for the London to Paris bike ride by visiting her sponsorship page.