Downhill Freeriders - Charity Race - Fight For Sight

Saturday 24th October 2015

Downhill Freeriders - Charity Race - Fight For Sight

Penshurst Bike Park

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access_time Saturday 24th October 2015

place Penshurst Bike Park

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Last year we started an annual charity race to help those in need. The 2014 charity event was to raise money for Cancer research and we were able to collectively raise £2844.17.

  • Target to beat from last year £2844.17
  • After race expenses, we will donate the rest to the fund.
  • If you can't race then please donate at https://www.justgiving.com/downhillfreeriders/
  • It's a fun day so get dressed up and lets have fun..!

This Years annual charity race at PORC is to help raise funds for Fight for Sight, which is one of the charities leading the way to help find a cure for Stargardt's disease

One of our local Riders, Rhys Jenner (age 18) was diagnosed with Stargardt's 3 years ago. This is (at present) an incurable eye disease that will eventually affect all of Rhys' central vision, thus leaving him legally blind within the next few years.

Although a rare condition, affecting 1 in 20-30,000, it is actually the most common form of juvenile blindness. Scientists do believe there will be a cure within the next 5-10 years. so every bit of money raised will help speed up the research process therefore helping Rhys and everybody else suffering with this disease.

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