Day 1: Knight Frank Cycle to MIPIM 2023

Published on March 8, 2023

London to Folkestone - Snow cancels play 

After 15 editions of Cycle to MIPIM, this is the first year since the first ever ride in 2006 that snow has put paid to riding. With heavy snow on the early hours of Wednesday morning across the south east, the decision is taken that no one will ride today. It’s disappointing but the right thing to do for everyone’s safety. 

After a more relaxed than planned start to the day, the 82 cyclists are transported to the lunch stop in the golden coach. Some choose to start their carb loading in liquid form before lunch is served. Then it’s back on the coach, Folkestone- and Calais-bound. 

It’s not the Day 1 anyone was hoping for but we’re all here safe in Calais, and ready for Day 2. 

 
Thanks to Sam at EG for her perspective on Snow Day:
 

 

 

If you’re able to sponsor the riders - even a small amount makes a big difference - you can do so here. Our fundraising total is currently an amazing £188,000 and our target is £255,000. We are fundraising for a number of brilliant projects transforming the lives of young people via Coram, Cyclists Fighting Cancer, MSA Trust and the Tom Ap Rhys Pryce Memorial Trust (Tom's Trust).  

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