These pages contain general details Hildersham and Balsham Churches annual cross country ride. The ride is held every year in September.

Ride 2007

The ride in 2007 raised £5300 for the three charities, the two parish churches and the East Anglian Air Ambulance. The ride committee would like to thank all of those who helped with the organisation, set-up and running of the ride on the day and most importantly all of those who took part.

Hildersham and Balsham Churches

Cross Country Ride

The 2008 ride is being held on the 14th September

(to avoid clash with Newmarket Heath Sponsored Ride on 7th September 2008)

The Hildersham and Balsham Churches cross country ride is a 15 mile ride through the countryside around the South Cambridgeshire villages of Hildersham and Balsham. The ride is run every year in aid of the parish churches and a nominated charity. The ride is held every year in September.

The route covers water meadows beside the river Granta, long stretches on farm tracks and green lanes, the Fleam Dyke, the Roman Road and Forestry Commission woods. The countryside is slightly hilly and there are panoramic views of South Cambridgeshire and the Fens. There are up to forty optional jumps from 2 feet to 3 feet 6 inches high.

In recent years the ride and has attracted nearly 300 riders making it one of the largest and most enjoyable pleasure rides held in the area and also helping us to generate significant funds for the charities. We would like to thank all those who have attended in the past, hope you have enjoyed yourselves and we hope to see you again this year.

We would also like to that all the helpers who have marshalled for us in the past and ask them to please help again, you are much appreciated by both the committee and the riders.

Charities Supported

The following charities have been supported in recent years with the proceeds of the ride:

Holy Trinity Church Hildersham

Holy Trinity Church Balsham

East Anglian Air Ambulance

Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (charity no: 208858)

MAGPAS (charity no: 263564)

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (charity no: 269442)

The British Red Cross

The Animal Health Trust, Newmarket (charity no: 209642)

Cambridge University Veterinary School (CAMBVET) (charity no: X0979/86)

Riding For The Disabled (charity no: 244108)

Ride Supporters

Please visit the organisations on the ride supporters page.