Thank you to all our riders, volunteers and sponsors, for your incredible support and involvement since the inception of the Humber Bridge Sportive in 2014. We have gone on to raise over £125,000 for local charities, and has been a hugely successful event thanks the amazing efforts of its founders, Ian Nicholls and Andy Cawley.

For the past three years, P.A.U.L For Brain Recovery has been honoured to serve as the charity partner of the amazing Sportive event. Ian and Andy now feel it is time to pass the baton to us, entrusting us to continue their remarkable work and oversee this year’s event. While they will remain involved, the team at P.A.U.L For Brain Recovery will handle the planning and execution of this year’s Sportive; the funds raised from the event will benefit charities within the community, and be utilised to expand our services into North and North East Lincolnshire to offer support to more people affected by Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).

Friends and avid cyclists Ian Nicholls and Andy Cawley set up the Humber Bridge Sportive in 2014 with three clear aims in mind:

Firstly, to raise as much money as possible for local charities – the current total stands at over £125,000!!

Secondly, to promote cycling to young people and to those who aren’t necessarily club cyclists, but who want a challenge. Around 100 of our riders in 2017 were under the age of 14, which is great to see, especially since youngsters frequently get a bad press for their lack of exercise! Furthermore, all of these kids are accompanied by at least 1 parent, so it’s become a real family affair.

Charities we have supported in the last 5 years:

2017 – The Ellie Penrose Fund
2018 – Families Together Service, Special Stars Foundation, Cure DM CIC and Bundles of Joy
2019 – P.A.U.L. For Brain Recovery, R-evolution, Spirit of Goole and FIND3.

It has also been possible to contribute £2,000 towards the purchase of an assisted bike for Darren Smith, which will be a massive help in his recovery from a stroke.

Contributions have also been made to Hull4Heroes and Hull Women’s Aid.

- Emmaus Hull – combating homelessness in Hull
- Macmillan Cancer Support – all money donated will support local projects

The 2021 edition of the Humber Bridge Cycle Sportive was sadly cancelled for the second year running, so we cycled from Morecambe to Brid to raise funds!!

- P.A.U.L for Brain Recovery
- SightSupport (Hull and East Riding)
- Hull Churches
- Emmaus (Hull and East Riding)

- P.A.U.L for Brain Recovery
- Hull Children’s University
- Families Together
- Elsie’s Fund
- R-evolution
- Humber Wellbeing Hub
- Fitmums and Friends
- Mrs Cawley’s Little Angels
- Collingwood School
- Ambulance to the Ukraine
- Brain Tumour Research