Cyclists Start Last Leg of Road to Better Charity Ride 2024

In 2023, two Ford colleagues from Valencia got on their bikes and cycled 2000km from Ford Valencia Plant to Ford Cologne to raise money for charity and to strengthen ties between the two Ford plants.

Inspired by their achievement, five colleagues from Germany are this month embarking on a 600km charity bike ride from Cologne via Lommel to Ford’s Dunton Campus to the UK.

Starting on Friday April 12, they hope to arrive at Dunton on Monday April 15. The prospect of raising money for charity both in advance and along the way is the driving force behind their motivation. Together they have agreed to fundraise for DAT KÖLSCHE HÄTZ in Germany and JDRF in the UK. 

The CGN2DTN bike ride  aims to raise funds for two charities - DAT KÖLSCHE HÄTZ in Germany and JDRF in the UK

DAT KÖLSCHE HÄTZ was set up to improve the living conditions and environment of children and young people with cancer who are being treated in Cologne. It has created a liveable environment for parents and siblings close to the paediatric clinic so that parents who live far away can stay close to their children for the duration of their hospitalisation.

JDRF is a global type 1 diabetes charity established to help people live better with the condition, prevent people ever developing it and one day, find cures. 

You can help them help others by ordering Ford-branded bikewear online. For every item of clothing purchased, a donation will be made to both charities.

Thank you to our sponsors who are supporting the good cause:

• Ford Lifestyle Collection
• Hemon: Ropa Ciclista de Alta Calidad | HEMŌN CC (hemoncc.com)
• Ford Gastronomie + Service