“A Great British Bike Doing A Lap Of Great Britain For Great British Charity"
August 31st –
14th September
Some of you may have read in the 20th February edition of Motorcycle News (MCN) or maybe from their websites general news section on the 26th July, see link, a column my Paul Newman calling for riders to join in an open charity ride around the coast of the UK in aid of raising awareness for the National Autistic Society (NAS).
The advert caught my attention in February and as I’m based in Kings Lynn and getting fed up with the winter blues I was up for an adventure just like this. This is a blog I’ve setup to keep up to date as best I can, tracking the journey’s progress with photos and tales from the road.
Here’s some more information on the event and what’s it’s all about and how to get involved:
Paul has given an open invitation for motorcyclists to join, for as many miles as they wish. This near 4000 mile ride around the British coastline to raise awareness and funds for the NAS.
Here’s a link to the route: www.rideforautismgb.co.uk/route.html
The ride will start from C&A Superbikes in Kings Lynn, Norfolk on the morning of August 31st. Averaging between 200 - 300 miles / 6 – 7 hours per day, mostly on B-roads, pitching up at campsites in the evenings. We will be meeting up along the way with fellow bikers and riding together for as long as they wish to stay with us to show there support. We are also planning on stopping in at special schools and projects run by the NAS to show our support. The journey finalises in the central arena at the British Motorcycle Federation’s (BMF) Tailend event on the 14th –15th September so please show your support when we arrive, but forgive us our slightly road wearing look!
Paul hopes this challenge will help raise awareness of autism as well as the support and services offered to parents by the NAS.
Autism is one of three known disorders in the Autism spectrum under neurodevelopment disorders. People with this condition can struggle with social interaction, having difficulties with speech, language, eye contact and tend to lack the intuition that many people take for granted. It is highly variable in its diagnosis, signs tending to appear during infancy or early childhood and is distinguished by a list of symptoms from restricted interests to repetitive behaviour.
Paul has an eight-year-old son called Reece who has this condition, being diagnosed at the age of three. Paul moved Reece from mainstream school to Granta, a school for children with special educational needs, and has seen a vast improvement in his son.
As a way of thanking those that have helped Reece and to raise awareness of Autism Paul has decided to create this ride and would like as many fellow bikers to get involved as possible for as much as they can ride.
The advert caught my attention in February and as I’m based in Kings Lynn and getting fed up with the winter blues I was up for an adventure just like this. This is a blog I’ve setup to keep up to date as best I can, tracking the journey’s progress with photos and tales from the road.
Here’s some more information on the event and what’s it’s all about and how to get involved:
Paul has given an open invitation for motorcyclists to join, for as many miles as they wish. This near 4000 mile ride around the British coastline to raise awareness and funds for the NAS.
Here’s a link to the route: www.rideforautismgb.co.uk/route.html
The ride will start from C&A Superbikes in Kings Lynn, Norfolk on the morning of August 31st. Averaging between 200 - 300 miles / 6 – 7 hours per day, mostly on B-roads, pitching up at campsites in the evenings. We will be meeting up along the way with fellow bikers and riding together for as long as they wish to stay with us to show there support. We are also planning on stopping in at special schools and projects run by the NAS to show our support. The journey finalises in the central arena at the British Motorcycle Federation’s (BMF) Tailend event on the 14th –15th September so please show your support when we arrive, but forgive us our slightly road wearing look!
Paul hopes this challenge will help raise awareness of autism as well as the support and services offered to parents by the NAS.
Autism is one of three known disorders in the Autism spectrum under neurodevelopment disorders. People with this condition can struggle with social interaction, having difficulties with speech, language, eye contact and tend to lack the intuition that many people take for granted. It is highly variable in its diagnosis, signs tending to appear during infancy or early childhood and is distinguished by a list of symptoms from restricted interests to repetitive behaviour.
Paul has an eight-year-old son called Reece who has this condition, being diagnosed at the age of three. Paul moved Reece from mainstream school to Granta, a school for children with special educational needs, and has seen a vast improvement in his son.
As a way of thanking those that have helped Reece and to raise awareness of Autism Paul has decided to create this ride and would like as many fellow bikers to get involved as possible for as much as they can ride.
If you would like to get involved there are loads of ways of getting in contact:
Paul's email: paul.newman292@gmail.com
The Website: www.rideforautismgb.co.uk
Phone number: 0844 854 9760
The Facebook site: Ride for Autism UK
For Donations : Justgiving
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