Over 70 cyclists took part in a Yorkshire bike ride challenge earlier this month, paying tribute to much loved friend, Richard Jones, who sadly lost his life earlier this year, unexpectedly to Leukemia. For the RJ7 (he was a flanker & no 7 on the pitch) charity bike ride, Rich’s family and close friends got together to arrange a fundraising ride they knew would have made Rich proud. They joined forces with his rugby club, Wetherby RUFC and a Leeds based charity – Phoenix Health & Wellbeing which supports local people on low incomes who have chronic mental, physical and emotional health issues. On 10th September the riders set out from Morecambe in Lancashire to ride back to Wetherby & then again on 11th September, but this time from Bridlington back to Wetherby. They raised a transformational £19,000+ for the charity whilst also celebrating Rich’s life, involving kids and families from across the community. Plans are already underway to do it all again in 2022 and make the RJ7 Challenge an annual event.
