Winter 2021 - TCF Newsletter | www.tcf.org.uk 8 Fundraising Round Up A warm thank you to all our fundraisers and donors - large and small Thank you to the team undertaking the Tour Dare Ride, raising funds for TCF in memory of the support that the families of 2 of their colleagues have received from our charity. Tour Dare Ride 2021 Thank you to the team undertaking the Tour Dare Ride, raising funds for TCF in memory of the support that the families of 2 of their colleagues have received from our charity. On the road again Our annual charity cycle ride was back to normality and more successful than ever for 2021. On Friday 20 August, 22 riders set off from our London offices to ride 80 miles down the Pilgrim’s Way and finish up on the beach at Whitstable. It felt great to get back in the saddle and out riding as a group again. Together for every mile After meeting at Rosebery Avenue at the crack of dawn, the riders headed south through London (dazzling the tourists on Tower Bridge with our sleek new 2021 jerseys). From there the group made every effort to ride together, offering encouragement and support as the route moved onto the tricky hills of the Kent countryside. There were several stops along the route which gave everyone an opportunity to rest up, and our amazing support team provided much-needed cups of tea and snacks to keep all the riders fully fuelled for the miles ahead. At around 5pm we arrived at our finish line on Whitstable beach. The sunshine even decided to join us just in time for the post-ride celebrations. Smashing our targets Fundraising this year has been a phenomenal team effort by everyone involved with the ride. We
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