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Saturday 12th June 2021
Welcome to The Sam Houghton Mountain Bike Challenge

The Challenge is a timed mountain bike ride starting and finishing at the Mill Yard, Staveley and covering the Longsleddale, Kentmere & Troutbeck Valleys and taking in Garburn Pass. It is organised in memory of Sam Houghton, a keen mountain biker who sadly lost his battle against cancer and died aged only 22 in May 2006. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Cancer Research UK.
LATEST NEWS2021 Event Date Confirmed : 12th June 2021
We are pleased to confirm that the 2021 Sam Houghton Mountain Bike Challenge will take place on Saturday 12th June 2021. This is of course subject to whatever Public Health England guidelines are in place due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and will of course prioritise the health and wellbeing of participants and their families, as well as the army of helpers and volunteers who kindly give their time to make sure things run smoothly the event day. However, fingers crossed, we really hope to see you all in 2021 for another great day. ----- You're AMAZING!!!
The final total raised for the 2019 Sam Houghton Mountain Bike Challenge was... £18,282.25 This brings the overall total raised since 2007 for Cancer Research UK to a staggering... £200,357.23 A massive thank you to everyone who has ever ridden the event, stood in the rain/sunshine marshalling, sponsored a rider, baked a cake, bought a raffle ticket, donated a prize, drunk a pint of Mud Sweat & Gears or lent their support in any way at all; this wouldn't have been possible without each and every one of you! ----- |