On Sunday 31st July 2016 12 brave cyclists commenced upon their 100-mile extravaganza in support of Ace Africa. With an early start at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London they peddled through the closed-roads of central London before descending upon the infamous Surrey Hills to then finish upon The Mall.

The 2016 RideLondon marked its fourth edition this year and was attended by over 27,000 riders, including club cyclists, celebrities and amateur riders of all varieties. It is part of a weekend of closed-road cycling events in the capital which began in 2013 as one of the legacies of the London Olympic road race. With leg-testing climbs and a route made famous by the world’s best cyclists it is a truly spectacular event for all involved. After the RideLondon 100 finishes the public were treated to watch 150 professional cyclists, including Britons Chris Froome, battle it out in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic. The race was won by the Belgian sprinter Tom Boonen.

Ace Africa spent the day cheering on our mighty team of Ace cyclists. All riders managed to complete the course in impressive times with our fastest rider, David Cox, crossing the finish line in an incredible 4:18:47. A new Ace Africa record. Congratulations to David and all of our other riders who successfully crossed the finish line on the day.

In the run up to race-day each and every rider enthusiastically put in a huge amount of time and effort to raise funds and awareness for Ace Africa. We are thrilled to announce that our current fundraising total stands at £17,675! We would like to say a huge thank you to the incredible Ace Africa Prudential Team. These vital funds really will go a huge way in supporting our expanding programmes in both Kenya and Tanzania.

If you would like to RACE FOR ACE in next year’s RideLondon-Surrey 100 please email olivia.jarman@ace-africa.org for more details.