Throughout September Geof cycled through every ward in the district and he's asking you to support him by making a donation to Accuro.
Update on the ride
Geof set off from London Road on Monday morning and finished back there on Friday He covered more than 70 miles on an electric hybrid bike kindly loaned by local company Tekmotiv.
He has made various stops along the way including to see the progress of some of the projects awarded funding through the council's Zero Carbon Communities Grant.
He is raising money for Accuro's STRIDE project, a six-month life skills programme for young adults aged 19 to 25 with a disability in west Essex. So far he is up to £900.
The route
Here is the route that Geof cycled.
Monday 4 September: Uttlesford District Council Offices Saffron Walden - Littlebury - Littlebury Green - Arkesden - Wicken Bonhunt - Rickling Green - Ugley Green - Elsenham - Stansted Mountfitchet - Birchanger
Tuesday 5 September: Birchanger - Great Hallingbury - Takeley - Hatfield Broad Oak - Hatfield Heath - White Roding - Leaden Roding - High Easter
It is warm out there, but not normally being a cyclist the pace is slow and I am seeing what Uttlesford is really like, including the chocolate box villages, wonderful undulating countryside (big hills) and wildlife.
Today was a short relocation ride of around eight miles after a visit to a pre-school in High Easter arranged by Neil Reeve, who sits on the Parish Council, moving on to Stebbing. I would like to thank Neil and other members, Councillors and Officers of UDC for arranging my visits this week and those of you who I have met and chatted with around the District, you can pick up on the fine points and see the photos on the Uttlesford Facebook page thanks to Dan Barden and his team.
Accuro is a small charity making a big difference in west Essex. They support local children, young people and adults with disabilities by providing services that are fun, safe and inclusive.
STRIDE stands for 'Skills Togetherness Relationships Independence Diversity Equal-Opportunities' and is a 6 month life skills project for young adults with a learning disability. It covers healthy living, personal care, household tasks, how to keep safe, social and communication skills and much more.
Community groups across Uttlesford have been successful in applying for funding to tackle the climate crisis through our Zero Carbon Community Grant Scheme.
On his bike ride Geof visited 2 of the successful projects - Saffron Walden Community energy who have been awarded £34,000.00 towards the next phase of the Littlebury Energy Project decarbonisation plan and the Mill Lane Playing Field Stebbing Nature and Biodiversity Project.
