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Join The Big Ride 2020
Join The Big Ride 2020
Because of Covid-19, we’re organising The Big Ride for Palestine in a very different way this year, to make sure that it will be safe for everyone taking part.
There are two ride options:
• The Big Solidarity Ride (36 or 44 miles)
• The Big Solidarity Ride (36 or 44 miles)
Ride 36 or 44 miles in one day on 1st August 2020 or a total of 36 or 44 miles in the seven days from Monday 27th July to Sunday 2nd August 2020. Read more
• The Big Ride Challenge
(440 miles)
Ride 440 miles in the six weeks from 20th July to 30th August 2020. Read more
We’ve used the fitness and exercise tracking app and website, Strava,
to set up Big Ride Clubs for each of the two events, for you and us to keep track of your mileage and see how other riders are doing. You’ll register for the Solidarity Ride or the Challenge, or both, using our simple online form, and then, using Strava, you can join one or both Big Ride Strava clubs (Strava is optional but is a good way of keeping track of everyone's mileage).
Ready to ride? Read how to sign up here
We want you to ride safely
This year we're giving riders the plan for a collective act of solidarity, but the Big Ride team isn't choosing the local routes riders will be using, organising the local rides, or providing support during the rides - these arrangements are down to individual riders and local ride leaders. Wherever and with whoever you're riding, we ask you to comply with the Covid-19 rules in force in your area, including social distancing and group size restrictions, and to ride safely.
The Big Solidarity Ride (36 or 44 miles)
You’ll be riding either 44 miles – the total length of the military fence isolating Gaza from Israel and Egypt, or 36 miles – the section of the military fence with Israel alone.
You can do this solo or in small, socially distanced groups with other riders in your area (we can put you in touch if you're happy for us to share your contact details with a local ride organiser). You can even do it at home if you have your bike on a turbo trainer that will record the distance you’ve cycled. If this goes to plan we’ll have small Big Rides taking place all over Britain and maybe even beyond!
You can rise to the occasion and do the whole distance in one day (please do that if you can!) or over several days.
You can join the Big Solidarity Ride Strava club (optional), record or upload your miles as you ride them and upload your photos to the club page, or record your distance manually and send us the details via social media or email, but please join the Big Solidarity Ride Strava club if you can!
You can do this solo or in small, socially distanced groups with other riders in your area (we can put you in touch if you're happy for us to share your contact details with a local ride organiser). You can even do it at home if you have your bike on a turbo trainer that will record the distance you’ve cycled. If this goes to plan we’ll have small Big Rides taking place all over Britain and maybe even beyond!
You can rise to the occasion and do the whole distance in one day (please do that if you can!) or over several days.
You can join the Big Solidarity Ride Strava club (optional), record or upload your miles as you ride them and upload your photos to the club page, or record your distance manually and send us the details via social media or email, but please join the Big Solidarity Ride Strava club if you can!
The Big Ride Challenge (440 miles)
You’ll be challenging yourself to ride a total of 440 miles (708 km) in the period from Monday 20th July to Sunday 30th August 2020. 440 miles is the length of the separation wall built by Israel, taking away Palestinian land and freedom of movement and isolating Palestinian communities in the West Bank.
You can ride solo, in small socially distanced groups, or clock up the miles indoors on a turbo trainer. Or you can form a team to ride the distance between you – see if you can do it in a week, or even more quickly than that, as a team!
You can join the Big Ride Challenge Strava club (optional), record or upload your miles as you ride them and upload your photos to the club page, or record your distance manually and send us the details via social media or email, but please join the Big Ride Challenge Strava club if you can!
You can ride solo, in small socially distanced groups, or clock up the miles indoors on a turbo trainer. Or you can form a team to ride the distance between you – see if you can do it in a week, or even more quickly than that, as a team!
You can join the Big Ride Challenge Strava club (optional), record or upload your miles as you ride them and upload your photos to the club page, or record your distance manually and send us the details via social media or email, but please join the Big Ride Challenge Strava club if you can!
How to sign up for The Big Ride 2020
• First, complete our sign-up form. Signing up is free. You can access the form here. Use one form to sign up for one or both Big Ride events
• First, complete our sign-up form. Signing up is free. You can access the form here. Use one form to sign up for one or both Big Ride events
• Submit the form, then:
• Join Strava here
if you’re not a member already (joining is optional) and download the Strava app. There's no joining fee.
• Join one or both Big Ride Strava clubs (click on the club names):
• Join one or both Big Ride Strava clubs (click on the club names):
• Fundraise for the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) through the Big Ride Just Giving page
or set up your own page: on our Just Giving page, select "Join the Team"
Although we’re not charging an entry fee this year, we ask you to pay a donation to MECA instead. You can do this by visiting The Big Ride Just Giving page here.
