I’m happy to say I’m a volunteer marshal for this year’s Rivers Ride! However, I am looking at the weather forecast and wondering if I’d be better off riding…! I must admit, despite the weather being awful it didn’t put me off for this year, sadly due to personal reasons I’ve decided not to ride. But I am doing my bit for the Foundation!

All the volunteers met last week to find out which jobs we’ll be doing – I’m marshaling on the Big Day Out in Cockermouth! I think it will be interesting to see the ride from a spectator’s point of view; I didn’t pay too much attention to what was happening around me last year as it was so wet we just wanted to plough on!

I’m so proud to be able to be part of the event again this year – I will wear my biggest smile and I’ll be ready on Sunday to cheer on all the riders on the Big Day Out.

My company Derwent have 3 riders this year and are trying hard to raise as much money as they can for the Foundation – it’s a joy to see!

Good luck to everyone and I’ll try and take some photos of my marshaling experience (warning: they may just be of wellies and a cup of tea…!)

So this time last year Derwent decided to enter a team into the Jennings Rivers Ride… and now we’re doing it again! We must be mad… saying that, we did thoroughly enjoy it.

I hadn’t realised but I’d not updated with how last year’s ride went! Well, we all completed it and we even had a little video made of our journey.

It was wet, windy and tiring but we had lots of fun doing it. In total we raised over £2,000 and I was really pleased to be given a little award for raising the most as an individual rider.

Most of the team will be doing the 40 miler and I’ve heard mutterings from some who might do the 80 miler! I myself will see how training goes… It’s harder than you think!

The worst bit was the weather – next time I’m going to wear those funny waterproof shoes – I don’t care how daft I look!

So, training has started and we’re all raring to go – are you up for the challenge?

Love, Rebecca x