The annual sponsored Ride & Stride is a major fundraiser for Cumbria’s Churches. We are now starting to get organised for Ride and Stride 2010 which will be held on Saturday 11th September. (New posters and forms will be ready soon).

We are looking for volunteer coordinators as well as local organisers in each locality to help promote participation in the event. Click here to find out more about the role. If you would like to help please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ride & Stride is a national event that has been running for over 25 years. with over 30 counties In England involved on the second Saturday each September from 10.00am – 6.00pm.  

People who take part ride (on horseback or by bike) or walk round as many churches as possible, or that they wish to visit, in one day.  If you are disabled, you may use an alternative mode of transport.

The best thing is that you can choose your own itinerary, visiting the places that you want, because there is no set route. You can even cross the county boundary into Yorkshire, where the event also takes place.

Participants are sponsored for the number of places of worship they visit in the day. You can also be sponsored by the hour for welcoming riders and striders to your local church.The money raised is split between the church or chapel nominated by the participant and CTfC to support places of worship.

Ride & Stride coincides with Heritage Open Days and is a wonderful way to visit churches which might otherwise be closed. 

The event was started in Cumbria in 2007 by Rev Tim Harmer and is steadily expanding from its beginnings in the Kendal area. We are looking to make 2010 a great year to Ride and Stride in Cumbria.