The Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride was started in 1989 by Peter Smith Nicholls, the year after he cycled from John O Groats to Lands End following the death of his father from cancer. The Dorset Bike Ride is Peter's way of continuing the fund raising he started on that End to End bike ride. Forty people took part in the first ride and raised £2,500. The event now attracts in the region of 700 cyclists.

In 2007 the Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride raised £56,533. Organisers hope for another record breaking event in the 20th anniversary year. To mark this special year there are two new distances added to the existing four circular courses, the Macmillan Dorset 100 and a 50 mile ride.

Ride and Win! This year all cyclists will have a chance to win a brand new bike. Every cyclist taking part in the 20th Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride will be entered into a free prize draw to win a bike kindly donated by Primera Sport.

Read more about the Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride here...

What the cyclists said about the 2007 Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride...