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Gear Up for the Ultimate Chilterns Cycling Adventure! Red Kite Ride 2024 🚵‍♀️🚵

Calling all cycling enthusiasts! Get ready to pedal your way through the stunning Chilterns on Sunday, September 1st, for the Red Kite Ride 2024 – a sportive hailed by Cycling Weekly as one of the best near London! 🙌

Whether you’re a Red Kite Ride veteran or a newbie eager to conquer the Chilterns, we’re buzzing to have you join us for another epic ride. Last year was a massive success, raising a whopping £16,000 for local charities! Since 2012, we’ve raised over £100,000 – all thanks to incredible riders like you. 💪

The Red Kite Ride is more than just a bike ride; it’s a cycling festival organised by cyclists for cyclists. We’ve got everything you could want:

      • Jaw-Dropping Scenery: Feast your eyes on rolling hills, picturesque villages (the kind you’d see in Midsomer Murders!), and maybe even catch a glimpse of the majestic Red Kite soaring above. 🏞️
      • Fuel for the Ride: Our legendary feed stations are packed with delicious treats, both sweet and savoury, to keep you energized. Oh, and did we mention the awesome volunteers and adorable dogs ready to give you a boost? 🐶🍪
      • Post-Ride Party: Cross the finish line at Marlow Sports Club and celebrate your accomplishment with live music, refreshing Rebellion beer, and a mouthwatering BBQ. 🎶🍻🍔
      • The Latest in Cycling Tech: This year’s event is sponsored by Vires Velo (https://www.viresvelo.com), who’ll be on-site with the latest and greatest Factor bikes for you to check out. 🚴
      • Win Big with Our Raffle: Enter our raffle for a chance to win amazing prizes, including something very special from Vires Velo. Stay tuned for more details! 🎉

This year’s route and charities are getting a fresh spin, so stay tuned for exciting updates!

Grab your entry for just £39 – a price we’ve held for three years! Every penny, after covering our volunteer-led event costs, goes straight to supporting fantastic local causes. 🧡

Ready to make some memories? Sign up now and let’s ride! 👉

We recommend arriving early if you’re planning to enter on the day; registration is open from 7.00 am to 8.30 am for the 100-mile ride, until 9.30 am for the 80-mile ride and 10.00 am for the 50-mile ride.  Registration is at Marlow Sports Club, Pound Ln, Marlow SL7 2AE.

Routes & Rider Information 2024

Our new routes for 2024 are now ready!

The Red Kite Ride offers a choice of three routes over 50, 80 or 100 to appeal to a range of cyclists.

Whichever route you choose you will be cycling through some of the most picturesque parts of the Chilterns. This is the land of “Midsomer Murders”, “The Vicar of Dibley” and countless TV commercials. But it is also great cycling territory.

All routes start and finish at the Marlow Sports Club, with the first riders able to leave at 7.30am.

On your return you’ll receive a warm reception with medal and goodie bag. There will be a BBQ, hot and cold drinks, plenty of cake, and sounds from Marlow FM.

We may need to make further minor changes to these routes so please do not download them to your devices until closer to the day.

2024 Supported Charities

🌟 Supporting Our Heroes 🌟

The heart of the Red Kite Ride beats strong with generosity, having propelled a whopping £14,000 into the hands of our cherished charities last year, alongside a generous £1,700 boost to the Marlow Sports Club. 🚴‍♂️💰

📸 Spotlight Moment: At the heart of our efforts, a moment captured with Thames Valley Air Ambulance’s heroes, as they graciously welcomed us to marvel at their new Critical Care fleet.  🚑❤️

 

2024 Charities – Our Champions for Change

 

Younger People with Dementia (YPWD) offers specialised support to individuals affected by young onset dementia, those who are diagnosed before the age of 65. The charity provides a lifeline through various services including Admiral Nurses, carer support groups, education and training, one-to-one support, and workshops. They aim to improve the quality of life for younger people with dementia and their families, addressing the unique challenges they face due to the early onset of the condition. Through fundraising, volunteering, and corporate support, YPWD continues to build awareness and offer vital resources to those in need, emphasising community involvement and advocacy to drive its mission forward.


Prostate Cancer UK stands as the nation’s leading charity dedicated to tackling prostate cancer and related prostate diseases. The charity has set ambitious goals to halt prostate cancer from being a fatal disease. It is deeply committed to funding groundbreaking research, driving advancements in treatment, and addressing disparities in care. By investing heavily in research, Prostate Cancer UK is on the forefront of developing scanning technologies and precision medicines, which are instrumental in diagnosing prostate cancer early enough for a cure and providing tailored treatments for patients. The charity channels its resources into raising awareness, supporting men living with prostate cancer, and campaigning for better healthcare policies. It emphasises personalised support for patients, offering help with issues ranging from mental health to sexual health, ensuring that every individual’s journey with prostate cancer is expert-informed The introduction of mpMRI scanning technology across UK hospitals, a result of the charity’s advocacy, now aids in avoiding unnecessary biopsies, improving the testing process for prostate cancer, and paving the way towards a UK-wide screening programme. Prostate Cancer UK has launched several campaigns addressing the pandemic’s impact on prostate cancer diagnoses and the disparities in diagnosis rates across the UK.


We are Buckinghamshire Mind, your local mental health charity. Our vision is that everyone with a mental health problem gets support and respect. We deliver services in our local communities, in Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire. We promote wellbeing and recovery; we prevent mental ill-health; we offer talking therapies and we provide support in times of crisis.

Buckinghamshire Mind is run by local people for local people and is responsible for its own funding and the services it provides. Therefore, we rely on donations and community fundraising, which underpin all our vital mental health services. This support makes an incredible difference, ensuring we can be here to support our community’s mental health needs now and in the future.

We stand up for mental health. Our services change lives. For support. For respect. For you.


We believe that every homeless individual in High Wycombe has worth and should have the chance of a fresh start, no matter what their situation.

At Wycombe Homeless Connection, we help homeless people rebuild their lives. We assist them to climb out of the homelessness trap and take their place back in the community.

You could say we fight injustice. Or you could say we help individuals overcome the housing shortage, the unintended consequences of government policies, unwise life choices, poverty, poor health, bad upbringing, complex bureaucracy … it’s quite a list.

Either way: with the help of a small, dedicated staff and an army of local volunteers, we help homeless people overcome the obstacles they face in finding or keeping accommodation and achieving stability.

Barbecue at Marlow Sports Club

After Your Bike Ride Come and Savour Our Delicious Meal Deal!

Pre-Order Special: Save Big!

Don’t miss out on our exclusive pre-order special for the Charity Bike Ride! Pre-order your Meal Deal now for only £7.85 and enjoy a fantastic meal at a great price.

Meal Deal Includes:

  • Premium Beef Burger: Made with high-quality beef, topped with real cheddar cheese and fried onions in a fresh brioche bun.
  • Smoked Back Bacon Bap: Plenty of delicious smoked back bacon served in a fresh brioche bap.
  • Vegan Burger: With fried onions in a fresh brioche bun.

All burgers come with burger sauce and Heinz Ketchup for you to serve yourself.

Drink: Choose from Coke, Coke Zero, 7Up, Sugar-Free 7Up, Tango, or Lemon iced tea. OR Coffee or Tea.

Homemade Cake: Indulge in a slice of homemade cake, lovingly baked by our club members.

On-the-Day Pricing:

If you prefer to decide on the day, we’ve got you covered! Here’s our on-the-day pricing:

  • Meal Deal: £10
  • Bacon Bap: £7
  • Cheese Burger: £7
  • Vegan Burger: £7
  • Can of Drink: £2
  • Cake: £3
  • Coffee or Tea: £2
  • Hot Drink and Cake: £5

Why Pre-Order?

By pre-ordering, you not only save money but also help us plan better for the event, ensuring everyone gets their meal without any delays. Plus, it means we can cut down on the queues and get your food to you more quickly! Simply present your race number on the day to redeem your meal deal.

Join us for a fun-filled day of cycling and great food! Pre-order your Meal Deal today and support a wonderful cause while enjoying a delicious meal with fellow riders and supporters.

Marlow Riders Cycling Club (2024)

Marlow Riders was established as a new cycling club after a few members trained for a cycling adventure to Paris in August 2010 to celebrate an important birthday of Jonathan Smith, a long time and respected member of the affiliated Marlow Striders Running Club and Course Director for the Marlow Half Marathon.

Marlow-Riders-Logo-RedMarlow Riders ethos is based on sociable cycling for all. We welcome all levels of cyclists to join us….you will not be left behind. We start together and finish together and on the way we may enjoy the odd “cuppa”. We are delighted that that our membership includes 30% female members.

Our regular rides are every Saturday morning.  Rides normally last for 2 1/2 hours.  We ride in groups of typically no more than 10 riders.

Each group has its own group leader who will navigate the route and determine the pace to be set.  Our groups are divided into five ability groups:

  • Lions – beginners
  • Easy Tigers
  • Jaguars
  • Leopards
  • Cheetahs – fastest

 We also run informal rides on Sunday mornings, evening summer rides on Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as a Cheetahs ride on Wednesday mornings.

We ask new riders to let us know before riding with us for the first time.  For more details please google ‘Marlow Riders ‘