Welcome to my 2025 RAFA Ride JustGiving page. I am excited to be taking on a 50 mile bike challenge on my 1942 U.S. Army issued G519 Westfield Columbia Bicycle in the Kendrew Barracks RAFA Ride on 14 June in hopes to raise £1,000 for RAFA.

These rugged bikes were used by service personnel in World War II, built for endurance rather than comfort. With a single gear and a heavy steel frame, this ride is going to test resilience!

Every donation helps RAFA continue its life-changing work, whether that’s providing welfare, combatting isolation, or ensuring RAF veterans and personnel get the support they deserve.

If you can, please support this ride—whether it’s by donating, sharing, or simply cheering from the sidelines!

Aim High & Per Ardua ad Astra

Chris

The RAF Association’s global cycling event that connects thousands of riders across the world is back for 2025!

For the first time RAFA Rides 2025 will take place across three RAF stations – Marham, Brize Norton and Leeming as well as the renowned event at Kendrew Barracks. The RAFA Rides season will begin at RAF Marham on Saturday 7 June, followed by Kendrew Barracks on Saturday 14 June, RAF Brize Norton on Saturday 21 June and RAF Leeming on Saturday 28 June. RAFA Rides Your Way, which takes place throughout the month of June 2025, offers participants the most flexibility, allowing teams and individuals to create their own events from wherever they are in the world, choosing their own date, start time, location and distance.

Money raised through RAFA Rides is used to fund the RAF Association’s vital work providing much-needed help and support to thousands in the RAF community. In 2024, the event raised an incredible £150,000!