One month. Two wheels. And a whole lot of recovered young people!

For the third annual Red Balloon Ride, we're aiming to raise £5000* for young people recovering from poor mental health, bullying and other traumas, who are working towards getting back into education and enjoying life.

Will you help our young people?

Whether you're staying committed to that New Year's resolution, just getting into cycling or you're already an absolute boss on a bike, this challenge is for you! In true Red Balloon style, you get to pick your own distance, time, route and fundraising goal.

* We're raising a total of £5000 in May

Set your own targets

Will you join other Red Balloon Riders in collectively raising £5000 for Red Balloon's Recovery Programme? You can set goals that suit you and you've got the whole of May, so pick a distance or time that fits with your other commitments.

You might consider teaming up with family, friends or people from work. A little rivalry helps on those chillier days!

You can register as an individual or as a team and we will send you a participant pack and video with everything you need to know to get inspired, get set up and out on the road.

Will you raise £25, £100, £1000 or even £10,000? The choice is yours!

It's easy to get involved

Register here! ! For your £10 registration fee, you'll receive a T-shirt and a participant pack (If you register after the 16th of April 2023, unfortunately, cannot guarantee you a T-shirt, but we'd love to welcome you onto the challenge!). If you do not want a T-shirt this time, registration is just £1!

* Set up your fundraising page (we'll show you how in the pack)

*Join our Red Balloon Ride 2023 Facebook community to keep motivated and share your progress with other Red Balloon Riders. You might also be able to find riding buddies in your area!

* Choose your cycling distance, whether you want to form a team, and how much your hope to raise

* Share your cycling challenge with your friends, family and colleagues and ask them to sponsor you

* Get on your bike, have fun and share your updates with us!

Sign up today and receive

* A fundraising pack with plenty of top tips

* Exclusive access to our Red Balloon Ride 2023 Facebook community

* Tips on setting up a killer JustGiving page

* Motivation to help you hit your target

Compete for awards!

Everyone loves a little competition! You can compete in a number of different awards as a team or just on your own. Best picture from a ride, most time spent on a bike and furthest distance are just some of the awards up for grabs! Winners will be invited to the Awards Ceremony and Drinks Party in Cambridge in June.

We're with you all the way!

If you'd like, we'll support you with resources, fundraising tips and tricks, and connect you with fellow supporters on social media.

If you're new to fundraising, or just need some inspiration, then take a look at our fundraising pack, and we'll send you a participant pack with all the support you need!

We look forward to hearing all about how you get on. Welcome to Team Red Balloon!