2024 Charity Fundraising
The Longest Day Challenge
This year I have thrown my name into the helmet to take part in The Longest Day Challenge, a motorcycle ride from Lands End to John O'Groats. What sets this apart from other rides between these two landmarks is that it starts at first light on the Longest Day of the year, June 20th June - as it's a leap year this year, with the aim being to reach the destination before the end of the day.
This challenge has been running for 10 years and the route is always slightly different year on year and I first found out about it about 3 years ago but until this year haven't been able to fit it in around my other commitments.
And it's done! Left Lands End (ish) at 4am on Thursday 20th June and arrived slightly tired, cold and damp at John O'Groats at 06:00 Friday 21st June. Unfortunately due to road closures overnight at Spean Bridge and other unforeseen issues (more roadworks than clear roads on one stage!) with the route I didn't make the 24 hours.
I will update with some picture and a blog post soon and if you still want to donate you can as the link below will stay active for a while.
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/fishonamotobike-longest-day-challenge-2024
#getoutdostuff.
Previous Charity Fundraising
3Bs Rally Club
Mental Health Motorbike
Cancer Research
The 3Bs Rally Club was formed in 1987 as a family focused bike club not involved in all the politics that went with the bike scene from the late 80's. I joined the club in 2007 and the club has always made a point of raising money for various local and national charities at all our events. Notable charities we have supported include Frimley Park Hospital, Southampton General Hospital Charity, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, National Association of Disabled Bikers and many more.
Cancer Research
Mental Health Motorbike
Cancer Research
My first individual fundraising event for Cancer Research was to take part in the Ultra White Collar Boxing event held at the Southampton Novotel in October of 2017. 8 weeks of intensive boxing training saw me enter the ring as "Fish of Fury" to get more than a little bit beaten up but a much younger, fitter and taller opponent to raise money.
2024 will hopefully see me again raising money for Cancer Research but without the physical pain of getting punched in the face!
Mental Health Motorbike
Mental Health Motorbike
Mental Health Motorbike
During the Covid pandemic and lockdowns of 2022 the organisation called Mental Health Motorbike was introduced to me by a friend. I set about getting a 50cc twist and go scooter running and prepped to take part in the Nifty Fifty Endurance, a 4 hour long event riding round a Motorcross track to raise money for them.