Cycle4Caroline (C4C) is officially underway, honoring the life and legacy of Caroline March, the British event rider and sister of Piggy March who passed away last year. The 1,100km charity ride began yesterday at Blair Castle in Scotland and will culminate at The Savoy Hotel in London on November 30. Riders and supporters are raising funds for the British Eventing Support Trust and Spinal Research, two causes close to Caroline’s heart after her 2022 eventing accident. Yesterday’s kickoff saw one Ian Stark and Wills Oakden leading the pack of cyclists early on, and the group made stops at hallmark locations like Scone Palace, the forthcoming newest UK 4*-L on the fixtures calendar, and finishing the day with a visit to Lucinda Russell’s racing yard and the Grand National winner Corach Gambler.
You can keep track of the group on route here. The route itself can be viewed here. Most importantly, if you’re able to donate, you can do so here — at the time of writing, donations had surpassed £63,000.
Here are some more scenes from day one — and be sure to follow along with @Cycle4Caroline24 on social media for updates from day two and beyond.
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