Teenager from west Berkshire embarks on racecourse cycling challenge
Tom Dunlop is riding to Britain's sixty racecourses to raise £60,000 for charity
Lambourn-based 19-year-old Tom Dunlop—eldest son of Harry Dunlop—has embarked on an extraordinary challenge for his gap year. Setting off from Newton Abbot Racecourse Tom's cycling over 2,600 miles solo, visiting all 60 Great British racecourses, finishing at Newbury on Thursday 28th August.
The self-navigated journey aims to raise £60,000 in support of the Injured Jockeys Fund and to contribute towards a hydrotherapy pool for The Beehive, a day care centre in Dorset supporting his godmother’s son Ollie, who has Angelman’s Syndrome.
Tom said:
"During my Gap year I wanted to challenge myself and raise monies for two charities - the Injured Jockeys Fund and The Beehive Diverse Abilities. Having travelled to New Zealand, Hong Kong and South Africa it is now time to give something back.
"I am now going to cycle to all 60 Racecourses in Great Britain starting in the south-west at Newton Abbot, travelling as far north to Perth then down and across to Ffos Las in Wales, finishing on 28 August at Newbury racecourse. Which means approximately 2,600 miles of peddling!
"I am self-navigating my way through the cities & towns and glens & fenlands avoiding the main roads. My progress will be live tracked so if you would like join me on any of the legs you are most welcome."
Tom is calling on racecourses across the country to support him in any way they can—whether that’s a charity collection on race day, a mention in the racecard with a QR code to his fundraising page, or a shoutout on social media. In return,
You can find out more about Tom's challenge here