Ride + Stride

Ride + Stride is open to walkers as well as horse-riders and cyclists – in fact to anyone using a non-mechanical form of transport.  It always takes place on the second Saturday of September between 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m., and the object is to raise money for the repair and restoration of churches and chapels of any Christian denomination in Buckinghamshire.  Half the money raised goes to the church or chapel of the participant’s choice, and the other half is added to a general fund which is administered by the Buckinghamshire Historic Churches Trust.

Churches are encouraged to make applications to BHCT for grants to help with church repairs and restoration.

There are lots of things going on in Buckinghamshire’s churches on 14th September take a look at the Participants’ page (see box below) to find out more.

Saturday 14th September – Join a Guided circular walk through lovely countryside taking in four churches and chapels.

Meet here – St Mary’s Church, Latimer – for coffee and cake at 10am.

Picnic or enjoy a pub lunch at Chenies, then return to Latimer.

On Saturday 14th September join a guided walk along the Thames starting from Bourne End. 6.5 or 11.25 mile routes returning through the countryside.  Visit churches along the way.

There will also be a Ride + Stride Horse Ride in Milton Keynes on Sunday 29th September, download an application form from the Participants’ page.