How you can enjoy a cycle ride and help charity in memory of 26-year-old Lytham man
Cycle ride in aid of Live Like Ralph charity starts at Park View 4U and offers a choice of distances
The next charity event in memory of a young Lytham man who died of a rare respiratory condition takes place later this month - and cyclists are invited to take part.
Ride for Ralph on Sunday, July 26 will be raising funds for the Live Like Ralph charity set up by the parents of Ralph Roberts, an artist and keen skater, who was just 26 when he died suddenly in January 2021 of sarcoidosis, which was only diagnosed post mortem.
The event starts at Park View 4U, Lytham, with registration from 8.30am and participants can choose from three routes through the countryside, covering 20, 40 or 60 miles.
Ralph’s dad Neil said: “Every mile ridden helps Live Like Ralph continue creating opportunities for young people through sport, music, creativity and community.
“Ride with friends, ride with family or ride solo—just be part of something that makes a difference.”
The charity has the aim of providing a legacy in all Ralph’s areas of interest and passion - including skateboarding, cycling, music, art and fashion – and has raised more than £200,000 in its first five years as well as winning various awards.
Neil said: “Ralph was a positive and kind person who lived life to the full in the 26 years he was with us.
“He had so many interests and the objective of Live Like Ralph has always been to get people, especially young people, off screens and doing activities they can be passionate about.”
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Ralph especially enjoyed skating at Park View 4U, which is the scene of the annual RalphFest event held every September and featuring arts and music as well as the chance to celebrate his life at the skate park there.
Live Like Ralph has also set up cycling events including the Tour de Ralph, a three-day coast to coast run from Scarborough to Lytham taking place annually in June.
The charity also collects second hand bikes and repurposes them for good causes.
“Everything LLR does has one crucial test – would Ralph approve?,” added Neil.
"The plan for the future is to continue expanding in our five key areas to spread more light in an often dim world.”