Maggie’s

Maggie’s is proud to have been selected as the National Charity Partner for the UCI Cycling World Championships.

Maggie’s provides free, practical and psychological support to anyone living with cancer, their families and friends.

With 24 specially built centres located in the grounds of major NHS hospitals across the UK, Maggie’s offers a welcoming, useful place to go for people at every stage of cancer. Centre visitors are given free access to cancer support specialists, clinical psychologists, benefits advisors and relaxation therapists who offer individual and group support.

1 in 2 people will be affected by cancer in their lifetime. Getting a cancer diagnosis can turn your world upside down, but Maggie’s is here to offer support with stress, financial worries, physical side effects and adjusting to life with cancer.

Maggie’s support is needed more than ever and their long term aim is to establish 60 centres at major NHS cancer hospitals across the UK but they can only do that with your support.

Maggie’s knows how important it is to keep active and healthy before, during and after treatment.

Many of their centre visitors use cycling and the power of the bike to manage the physical and emotional challenges of cancer. Calum, found strength in his renewed love of cycling after his partner, who was supported by Maggie’s, died.

Maggie’s are calling on cycling fans to take part in their virtual Gran Fondo and raise funds to help support anyone living with cancer.

To get involved, set your start date and challenge yourself to cycle 250 or 500km before 13^th August while raising money for Maggie’s.  

Whether you ride a road bike, mountain bike, gravel bike, BMX, turbo trainer or smart bike, this ‘Big Ride’ is open to cyclists of all levels.

Sign up now to receive your free cycling jersey, join our Strava club, involve your friends and compete for trophies along the way.

For other ways to get involved in fundraising, donating, or volunteering in support of Maggie’s please visit their website.