From just four to a thousand – the CARTEN100 ride has grown in leaps and bounds!
In 2004, four friends cycled the hundred miles from Cardiff to Tenby. They liked the challenge and had a great time. The next year, a few friends joined them. Then by 2011, 320 friends had joined them! The challenge, billed not as a race but a fun ride, raises money for charity through sponsorship. After a successful pitch, the CARTEN team chose Noah’s Ark as their charity for 2013, and this year a thousand riders are taking on the challenge and raising money to help make little lives better.
The team are hoping to raise an exciting £85,000 towards the cardio-respiratory suite which will be in Phase Two of the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital. One of the lead organisers, Peter Palmer, says: “We’re thrilled to be riding again this year. It means more knowing that we’re pedaling a great cause!”
To gear up for the ride, the CARTEN team and Noah’s Ark are hosting a gala dinner on April 27th, with very special guest, comedian Owen Money, at the Holland House Hotel in central Cardiff. For £45, guests will enjoy a three course meal and live band Whiskey Business, as well as Owen’s comedy talents. Click here to find out more!
To donate to the riders, click here!
Help us go the extra mile so little lives can get better!
