RDA on the Road to UKREiiF 2024

This May, RDA Director Richard will be donning his lycra to take part in Club Peloton's annual charity cycle to UKREiiF.


Every year, Architects, members of the construction industry and many more from all over Britain and further make the annual journey to UKREiiF, the UK's Real Estate investment and infrastructure forum. As part of this event, Club Peloton spearhead a brilliant three day charity bike ride from Oxford to the event in Leeds. 


 

This year, as he has in many previous years, our director (and keen cyclist) Richard will be joining the Peloton to take on this challenging and hilly journey in aid of Club Peloton's fantastic projects including: 



- recruiting families for 1,150 children waiting longer than 18 months to find adoptive homes


- assisting 500 families with post adoption support


- awarding 800 bikes, tandems and adapted trikes to children and young people affected by cancer


- supporting research to illustrate the relationship between physical and mental well-being and physical activity in children surviving cancer


- tackling the root causes of violent street crime through 18 amazing projects




Help Richard reach £1000 for amazing causes


This will be fifth year in a row that Richard has raised money by cycling with Club Peloton, and hopes to continue in his streak of successful fundraising for worthy causes while keeping his knees in good health.


Whether you are able to donate a little or a lot, everything is received gratefully and 100% of your donation goes to the projects above so you can rest easy.


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Make sure to follow along with Richard's journey via our LinkedIn and Instagram accounts!

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