The 2020 COCC St Tropez to Monaco Bike Ride was scheduled to take place on Sunday 26th April however as with many other events this has been postponed as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Last year nearly 100 members of the C.O.C.C. of Monaco took part in their annual St Tropez to Monaco charity bike ride raising much needed funds to support the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation.
At the initiative of the Princess Charlene and her brother, on 16th April volunteers of the Foundation have distributed masks made of high performance fabric .
The Princess Charlene wanted to take part in the fight against the global pandemic of COVID-19. At her initiative and that of her brother Gareth Wittstock, the Princess Charlene Foundation gave some 5,000 masks to the Monegasque population. Distribution were carried out at the Condamine market, at the Fontvieille shopping center as well as in other public spaces. The campaign was massively supported and shared by ambassadors of the Foundation on the social network, including by Charles Leclerc and Pierre Frolla.
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For more detail on the COCC rides visit www.coccmonaco.com
There has been a suggestion that we could hold a COCC virtual ride where everyone does what they can on their turbo trainer and raise funds for the foundation again anyone interested can circulate the link below:
https://www.mygivinggroup.com/g599846/champagne-and-oyster-cycling-club-of-monaco-covid-19.html
In addition to the COCC ride the London Marathon was also to be held on 26th of April.
Mass participation event organisers including parkrun, London Landmarks, Virgin Sport and London Marathon Events have united to support the UK’s charities with the launch of The 2.6 Challenge.
The 2.6 Challenge begins on Sunday 26 April, which should have been the date of the 40th edition of the London Marathon. It challenges the public to come up with an activity based around the numbers 2.6 or 26, and to fundraise or donate to Save the UK’s Charities via The 2.6 Challenge website. It is open to anyone of any age but all activities must follow the Government guidelines on exercise and social distancing.
The full line up of mass-participation events organisers behind The 2.6 Challenge are: Human Race, parkrun, The Great Run Company, Run 4 Wales, Grounded Events, London Landmarks, Virgin Sport, Limelight Sports, Threshold Sports, Running High and London Marathon Events. The design and website has been created by Studio Republic and the social media campaign by LiveWire Sport, with both agencies working pro bono.
The campaign is also supported by the Charities Aid Foundation, the Institute of Fundraising, the Small Charities Coalition, the Office for Civil Society, Sport England, sportscotland, Sport Wales, Let’s Do This, Virgin Money Giving and JustGiving.
Nick Rusling, Co-Chair of the Mass Participation Sports Organisers group (MSO) and CEO of Human Race, said:
“You can run or walk 2.6 miles, 2.6km or for 26 minutes. You could do the same in your home or garden, go up and down the stairs 26 times, juggle for 2.6 minutes, do a 26 minute exercise class or get 26 people on a video call and do a 26 minute workout – anything you like. We want people to get active, have fun and raise money to help Save the UK’s Charities by giving money or raising funds for the charity close to your heart.”
Hugh Brasher, Co-Chair of MSO and Event Director of London Marathon Events, added:
“For many of the UK’s charities, the day of the London Marathon is the biggest fundraising day of the year. One of the founding pillars of the London Marathon was ‘to show how the family of mankind can be united’. We hope that The 2.6 Challenge, which starts on the day our 40th Race should have taken place, will embody that spirit and inspire people, families and communities to fundraise for their chosen charity to help Save the UK’s Charities. Right now, our vulnerable members of society need the help of charities more than ever before. We are asking everyone to create a 2.6 Challenge of their own and raise funds or pledge a donation.”
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All the best - stay safe
Damian
