Chafing for Charity

[p][b]Road safety affects everyone. [/b]It affects whether children can go to the park or walk to school, elderly people can get to the shops, people can take up cycling to get to work or get fit, and families feel safe to get around their neighbourhoods.[/p][p][b]For some people, it changes everything.[/b] Road crashes and casualties end lives too soon, rip families apart, leave communities reeling in shock and victims feeling alone and without hope.[/p][p]Brake is a road safety charity working with communities and organisations across the UK to stop the tragedy of road deaths and injuries. Brake is striving to make streets and communities safer for everyone, and support people bereaved and seriously injured on roads.[/p][p]Lyons Davidson is extremely proud to have supported Brake for many years and recognise the very real difference made by Brake every day, in all areas of their work. Lyons Davidson is delighted to have teamed up with the National Accident Helpline to raise money for this incredible cause, by cycling from London to Brighton on 16th September 2018.[/p][p]The ride will take us from South London through Mitcham, Carshalton, Chipstead, Banstead, Haywards Heath and finally on to Brighton. This is a total of 54 miles, taking us out of the city, through winding country lanes and up Ditchling Beacon, which is a 1 mile climb up to the third highest point on the South Downs, in South-East England. We are not athletes and most of us did not even own a bike when we signed up! We are training hard and ask that you support us in our intrepid challenge. Any contribution you can spare is greatly appreciated and will help Brake continue to do the amazing work they do, such as:[/p][p]Running their helpline, supporting people bereaved and seriously injured;[/p][p]Providing a free picture book to young children who have been bereaved in a road accident, helping them to cope;[/p][p]Paying for schools to receive Brake resources, helping to teach life-saving road safety messages to their pupils;[/p][p]Co-ordinate road safety campaigns, helping to change our laws and make our roads safer.[/p][p]Thank you![/p]