Ride London - Essex

A huge thank you and congratulations to the 15 cyclists who participated on Sunday 28th May

Around 22,500 cyclists took part in the 10th anniversary of the event, which saw a very sunny and warm day for those taking part. Riders taking on the 100-mile challenge made their way into Essex via the historic Epping Forest. From there, they cruised past some of the county’s most picturesque towns and villages – where residents lined the streets to cheer them on – for around 65 miles, before heading back into central London, where a rapturous applause awaited them at Tower Bridge: a fitting end to an epic day in the saddle.

There was a CRY cheering station near the end of the 100-mile course, with CRY staff and volunteers making as much noise as possible with their CRY cowbells, whistles and clap bangers to cheer on the CRY cyclists and others to help spur them on to the finish line.

The CRY Team were congratulated and welcomed back at the finish area on Tooley Street by CRY staff. CRY riders were given a CRY medal along with some snacks and refreshments after their fantastic efforts on the day. After taking their photos and meeting the family and friends of Team CRY, it was lovely to speak to the team about their experiences of the event.

The cyclists in the CRY Team this year were:

Mehmet Ahmetoglu in memory of Rochelle Grogan; Emma Aldworth in memory of Laura Moss; David Andrews; Claire Bowen in memory of Freya Bowen; David Clewer in memory of Martyn Luckett; Emily Clifford; Jack Ellis; Jamie Hughes; Stuart Kemp; Charlotte Luckett in memory of Martyn Luckett; Marisa May in memory of Thomas May; Peter May in memory of Thomas May; Robert Page in memory of Lewis Page; Nick Young and Paul Daniels in memory of Ben Daniels.