New Year goal ideas for 2025!

With 2025 finally here, and big ambitions on the horizon, we rounded up our incredible calendar of events for the year as your source of inspiration. 

Run through our choice of charity challenges that see you trek, ride or paddle your way around some of the UK's most stunning, dramatic and must-do trails. Share this with your training friend, send to your mate at the pub or simply sign up solo and take the plunge. There is a whole load of adventures out there if you're ready to grab the handlebars and experience it for yourself! 

We proudly work with a select, very special charities, and are very passionate about the carefully curated fundraising challenges we provide for their supporters. Lets dive into the upcoming challenges that YOU could be a part of...

First up, the amazing Action Medical Research team run a whole Race the Sun series that give you an immersion into the triathlon experience in all corners of the country.

With Race the Sun, you can rack up off-road miles (with a little road riding too!) as you make your way over varied grounds and environments on two wheels. Trekking with fellow fundraisers, meeting new faces as you paddle and catching views as you tick off each milestone. Taking in the beating heart of iconic locations and taking on the undulating terrain that really earns those fundraising pennies! Up to 500 fundraisers take to the trails on each of these unforgettable challenge days and boy is the atmosphere electric!? 

Take your pick on the most phenomenal, stunning locations across the UK for your 2025 challenge and join the fantastic AMR team in 2025!

17th May | Coniston, Lake District (Off-Road)

14th June | Jurassic Coast (Off-Road)

21st June | Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

12th July | Cheddar Gorge

6th September | Keswick, Lake District

13th September |Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)

27th September |Jurassic Coast (On-Road)

Which location is calling your name??

Now to shine a spotlight on the wonderful Eden Valley Hospice as they return for another epic Bikes, Boats & Boots event on the 10th May in Ulswater, Lake District. 

The perfect team-bonding opportunity to gather the troops and paddle across the gorgeous waters of Cumbria. On average this challenge takes around 8 to 9 hours to complete - what an EPIC training goal to work towards as you kick off the new year!!

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us to chat through any questions. We especially love seeing people at the start line that we have had touched base with in the lead up to a challenge as it makes it all the more special for us to see your progress.

Staying in the adventure haven that is the Lake District, you are spoilt for choice with even more amazing challenges to discover... 

You could save 5th July in your diary to join Alder Hey Children's Charity for their Coniston Challenge in a team of 2, 4 or 6. Summiting the Old Man of Coniston and lapping up Coniston water as part of your route. What better way to get the show stopping Coniston experience with your buddies?!

OR head over to gorgeous Glenridding for Muscular Dystrophy UK's Pedal Paddle Peak event! Sign up in a team of 2 or 4 for this action-packed day. Going from 34km on two wheels to 3km on water and wrapping things up with 17km on the trail, this challenge makes for an unforgettable day for so many reasons. But heck does that step across the finish line feel satisfyingly sweet! And all for a brilliant cause. 

With heaps of exciting challenges to choose from - now you can decide whether to go for it solo or gather your mates for a mighty challenge. The benefits of heading out on a physical challenge are tenfold and having an exciting goal to train towards helps stay motivated, but most importantly having a fun day out on the trails is just good for the soul! 

Check your diary and get something exciting lined up! You only regret the things you don’t do…