FINAL preparations are underway ahead of the annual Stephen Sutton Ride Out.
The event will take place on 11th May, just three days before the 11th anniversary of the fundraiser’s death.
The cavalcade of motorbikes will start from Lichfield Rugby Club at 11am before following the traditional 27-mile route through Tamworth, Alrewas, Kings Bromley onto the outskirts of Lichfield, before finishing around midday at Burntwood Rugby Club.
The event, now in its 13th year, has so far generated just over £89,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust – the charity which supported Stephen on his four-year cancer journey before he died at the age of 19 on 14th May 2014.
Stephen’s mum Jane, who will ride pillion on the lead motorbike, said:
“The bikers and public have always come out and supported this annual event helping to raise an astonishing sum of money for Teenage Cancer Trust.
“I was thrilled to announce Stephen’s fundraising total had broken £6million last May, and it would be fabulous if we could get close to or even break £100,000 raised from the event.
“We welcomed a record number of motorbikes last year, and if the weather’s fine on Ride Out day, we hope to see at least as many on the car park at Lichfield Rugby Club ahead of the start.”
People will be able to support the fundraising ahead of the event when members of the team are at Morrisons in Burntwood on 3rd and 4th May selling merchandise, yellow bows and taking donations.
For more information on the Stephen Sutton Ride Out, visit www.facebook.com/stephensuttonrideout.
