Ride and Stride is an annual sponsored event where people to cycle, walk or horse ride to a number of churches are welcome visitors to the church. Ride and Stride always take place on the second Saturday in September from 10 am until 6 pm.
Be aware that many of these FAQs relate to information concerning the 2020 event. These are in the process of being updated. This notice will be removed when all the FAQs have been reviewed and updated as needed.
Ride and Stride is an annual sponsored event where people to cycle, walk or horse ride to a number of churches are welcome visitors to the church. Ride and Stride always take place on the second Saturday in September from 10 am until 6 pm.
Yes, you can take part on any day but the churches that are visited may not be open or stewarded so you may need to sign your own sponsor form.
Anyone can participate.
You could be sponsored to welcome visitors to your church. A great success of the event is having people in the churches to welcome Riders and + Striders who visit, or if you use a mobility scooter or similar, you can use that, or a less strenuous alternative activity.
Yes, but please ensure that your church council is aware of your intentions as any ensuing liabilities need to lie with them rather than OHCT.
No, just someone who is willing to raise money that will go towards the preservation of historic churches – or make them more suitable for 21 st century use.
Yes, Ride and Stride is a family friendly event and family members can either have their own separate sponsor forms or each have a shared form.
Groups, (e.g. Scouts, Guides, Toddler Group, Sunday School, Walking group, Cycling Group) are welcome to take part but please be especially aware of road safety if a number of you are travelling together.
As few or as many as your wish. Just let the people sponsoring you know how many churches you are planning to visit.
You can choose your own route covering any distance you wish and visiting as many churches as your would like.
No, you can start and finish anywhere in any county which is participating.
The list of churches participating can be downloaded from this website here
Cars can only be used to transport you to your first church and from your last church. We do not encourage car use to visit churches, however if the people sponsoring you know your intentions it would be acceptable but you must ensure that your car insurance covers you for this activity.
Over 30 counties take part in this event so you can take part in another part of the country or on a different day. To find out details of the event in another county visit National Ride and Stride
You could take part on a different day. Alternatively you could visit churches in the country you are visiting but make sure that the people sponsoring you know your intentions.
Participants are allowed to nominate a church of their choice which will receive 50% of their sponsorship money (excluding Gift Aid). There is a space to include this information on the sponsorship form, either online or the paper form.
Yes, on the sponsorship form (either online or the paper form) write 100% OHCT in the box on the sponsor form where you can nominate a church.
Yes, you can on to our Invest My Community page here
OHCT will only pay out a 50% share of the sponsorship money to a church unless a different arrangement has been agreed with the County Organiser.
Yes, OHCT is registered with Invest My Comunity where you can create your own webpage, share it with friends and start raising money. Visit our page here
Download the sponsor form here
After the event, make contact with your local Church Coordinator and give them the money and your sponsorship form. If you aren’t sure who your local Coordinator is complete this form and we’ll let you know.
Alternatively, you can send it directly to the OHCT Treasurer, full details are on the Sponsorship Form.
Click on the form link below, fill and submit the form and we will contact you with their details.
Complete the form making sure that the clergy and church committee are happy to join the event.
In the current restrictions, Radio Stride is not able to operate this year.