The Rotary Cyclothon Raises Almost £5,000 for Disabled Cyclists

On Sunday 26 July the Rotary Club of Swindon North and Thamesdown held its first Cyclothon at Moredon Sporting Hub, raising almost £5,000 for Limitless Swindon’s inclusive cycling project.

Limitless Swindon supports hundreds of disabled people each week, giving them the opportunity to enjoy the freedom, independence and fun of cycling in a safe and inclusive environment.

The Cyclothon took place on Moredon Sporting Hub’s 1.2km traffic-free, tarmac track, with adapted cycles available for disabled cyclists and for those who did not have a bike of their own. The event was a natural fit for the Hub, reflecting its commitment to making cycling accessible to everyone.

Limitless Swindon operates a fleet of more than 100 adapted cycles and standard bicycles, all based at the Hub’s enclosed, traffic-free track. Public cycling sessions for disabled adults take place three times a week, alongside a SEND family session every Saturday.

The adapted fleet includes wheelchair-carrying trikes, handcycles, recumbent trikes and tandem trikes. These specialist cycles are also used daily by groups of disabled children from local schools. However, they are expensive to purchase and maintain, and many of the current fleet are now approaching 20 years old.

After years of heavy use, several are reaching the point where they will need to be repaired or replaced.

The money raised through the Cyclothon will therefore make a real and lasting difference, helping Limitless Swindon maintain and renew its ageing fleet and ensuring that disabled people can continue to enjoy accessible cycling for years to come.

The fundraising success is already having an impact, with Limitless Swindon having purchased another wheelchair-carrying trike for its fleet.

A huge thank you goes to everyone who rode, donated, sponsored or supported the Cyclothon. Their generosity and enthusiasm turned the Rotary Club’s first Cyclothon into a fantastic fundraising achievement — and one that will directly benefit disabled cyclists across the local community.

With such a positive first event, the Rotary Club is already looking forward to making next year’s Cyclothon even bigger and better.?