Unfortunately London to Brighton Ride has been postponed this year by the event organisers due to covid19.

Undeterred an intrepid team of cyclists from Barnet council are planning to still ride the same distance of 55 miles that weekend, setting off from the London Borough of Barnet's main offices in Colindale they plan to cycle to Cambridge. A mix of experienced cyclist and newcomers, it is set to be a challenging day!

Unfortunately due to restrictions caused by covid, blind cyclist Dayo and Paul L are unable to ride a tandem but undeterred, Dayo is committed to do his bit and ride on his indoor trainer at home for 4 hours at the same time - see top left photo in the montage.

#TeamBarnet are Dayo Adenowo, John Bailey, Anisa Darr, Andrew Charlwood, Paul Clarke, Will Hammond, Ben Jay, Paul Lawrence, Darren Smith , Amelia Stanley and Mathew a care leaver.

About Live Unlimited:

Live Unlimited runs two schem es. The Imagination Trust provides access to hobbies, training & learning opportunities, sports & leisure activities for children in care and young care leavers in the Borough of Barnet.

The charity’s aim is for every care experienced young person in the borough to feel they can pursue interests outside of school, college or work just as their peers do, helping them to acquire new skills, feel more self-confident, improve their health & wellbeing, meet new people & develop new pathways into education and/or employment.

They do this is by buying the equipment or items the young person needs, such as the camera, the trumpet, the bike, the athletics club fees or the specialist software.

Live Unlimited also offers a scheme called Driving Ahead, a package of 30 driving lessons & the practical test for care leavers, which can be a game changer for these disadvantaged your people, improving confidence and job prospects, and reducing social isolation. Care leavers rarely learn to drive because they can’t afford the lessons and they don’t have a family car to practice in.

Every pound you donate will go towards making a positive difference to a vulnerable young person’s life.

Thank you so much for your support

Charity No: 1176418

To find out more visit: https://www.liveunlimited.org.uk/

A boy fostered in foster care who really wanted an electric guitar to practice with, after his social worker gave him some lessons

Emma, 19, who passed her driving test first time thanks to Live Unlimited

We bought a bike for a young girl who recently entered the care system with co-ordination problems and her mobility has really improved as a result