From 1 July to 30 September 2020, were asking our supporters to Walk, Ride or Climb for Lyme in a virtual challenge to help us keep on the path for change.

Due to the coronavirus and the cancellation of many sporting and fundraising challenges, our charity is due to lose out on tens of thousands of pounds that would have been put towards our Lyme disease research fund.

Our ability to fund life-changing research is vital in order to contribute to positive changes in the way Lyme patients are treated on the NHS.

1 in 3 patients we surveyed took 10 years to get a diagnosis, and over a third had to pay for private treatment. Around 30% still have symptoms after antibiotics and don't expect to ever recover.

We're therefore asking people passionate about improving care for Lyme patients to take on a trek, climb a hill or mountain, or even climb their stairs for our charity and raise money towards our research fund, whilst helping to raise awareness of Lyme.

So grab your running shoes, hiking boots or your cycling gear and Walk, Ride or Climb for Lyme!

We know our supporters have a wide range of interests, and physical capabilities. Therefore we wanted to come up with a challenge that anyone could get involved with. Something that can be done solo, or with family and friends. Where you can pick your own pace, and decide the location, activity and distance.

Simply:

1. Pick your activity - Walk (or run!), cycle or climb.

2. Pick your distance - it could be anything from walking a mile a day for a month, or cycling 100 miles in a week, or climbing your stairs to the equivalent of Mount Snowdon - /Check out our webpage for more inspiration.

3. Set up a JustGiving page, share and encourage friends and family to sponsor you!

You can also link the Strava app to your campaign and to your fundraising page, which will automatically log your distances. We've also created a group in Strava which allow you to connect with others who are supporting the campaign.