Ride the length of the UK virtually in your chosen challenge time!

Jump in the saddle and rack up some miles in 2021 by joining Pilgrims Hospices brand-new UK End to End Virtual Cycle.

This epic challenge is open throughout 2021 for supporters to challenge themselves to the 900-mile virtual route and see how quickly they can complete the distance. Whether setting yourself the challenge of finishing within the year, 3 months or even 1 month, you'll find encouragement and motivation aplenty with in-app achievements and digital milestone badges to earn as well as our active community of virtual cyclists over in the Pilgrims Hospices Cycling Facebook group.

The UK End to End virtual route begins at the famous Land's End signpost and showcases some of the most breath-taking landscapes in the UK. On your grand tour of Great Britain you'll pass places such as the Malvern Hills, Lake District, Gretna Green and the Cairngorms before reaching journey's end at the most North-Easterly point on the UK mainland.

Starting from, or near to, your own home, you'll be able to track your progress, and everyone else's, along a virtual route map using the award-winning Pilgrims event App. Simply ride when and how often you can throughout 2021 and see if you can complete the ride in your personally chosen challenge time. You can even include the miles you do on an indoor training bike.

During this unprecedented time, it is more important than ever to make sure to stay active, exercise and feel connected to one another. Cycling is good for us, both for our physical fitness and mental well-being, and you can join our friendly community of Pilgrims Hospice cyclists in our new Pilgrims Hospices Cycling Facebook group.

It's tough but achievable; with some training and determination you can conquer the UK End to End Virtual Cycle. Why not complete parts of the ride with others from your household, 'bubble' or socially-distanced friends to make the journey even more enjoyable.

While for many of us 'doing our part' during the current health crisis means social distancing, Pilgrims Hospices nurses and support staff are Still Here; Still Caring and arecontinuing to provide skilled and compassionate end-of-life care for people living with life-limiting illness across east Kent.

By doing your part for Pilgrims Hospices, you'll truly be making a difference to the lives of our patients. Here's how:

£10could pay for a patient's meals for the day

£25 could pay for an hour of specialist nursing care

£30 could pay for our Community Team to hold a video consultation with a patient in their own home

£45could pay for a virtual counselling session for an individual coping with the loss of a loved one

£90 could pay for all the medicine needed at one of our inpatient units over 24 hours