Most counties in England have an annual Bike Ride & Walk on the second Saturday in September, to raise money for church restoration and repair. The idea is that cyclists and walkers are given a list of participating churches in their area. They map out their own route to visit churches and then get friends to sponsor them for a fixed amount per church visited. The money collected is divided: half goes to the church of the cyclist's or walker's choice; the other half is retained by the inter-denominational Surrey Churches Preservation Trust for distribution to churches in need, following an application. In the seven years that the Bike Ride has been running in Surrey we have raised around £150,000. The Bike Ride Committee includes the County Organiser and a dozen or so Area Organisers who support volunteer contacts in the churches.

The Bike Ride & Walk is a fun way to spend time on a pleasant afternoon in September while at the same time supporting a worthy cause. Why not make up a group and join in this year?

To get you started, both St James' Church and the U.R.C. in Elstead will be open all day for your visit. 

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