From 3-5 June 2026, I will be taking on King Alfred's Way with a group of Staycity colleagues: a long circular gravel route starting and finishing in Winchester.
We are riding in memory of Keith Freeman, our former Chief Operating Officer, who passed away last year. Keith lived in Winchester, and he cared deeply about supporting people experiencing homelessness. That makes this route, and this cause, feel especially meaningful.
The full ride is roughly 350 km, with around 5,000 metres of climbing and a lot of off-road terrain. It will be a proper challenge, but I am lucky in my life. Through my work I get to travel, meet incredible people, and experience opportunities that many others simply do not have. Taking part in this ride feels like a small way of giving something back.
We are raising funds for Focus Ireland and Crisis, two charities doing vital work for people facing homelessness in Ireland and the UK.
If you are able to support the ride, I would really appreciate it:
Donate to the King Alfred's Way charity ride
Any contribution, big or small, will make a difference.
For Staycity colleagues joining different parts of the ride, I have also put together a simple route hub with Komoot, Strava, GPX downloads, and Google Maps links for each stage:
Thank you for your support. I will share updates along the way.