The Sports Creative

Hi! I’m Nicholas, one of the co-founders of Cycle for Soccer and the Fresh Biked Cookies, a project I funded together with my friends Joe, Drew, Damien, and Francois.

In 2025, I’m taking on my 4th Five Boro Bike Tour with a purpose-driven goal: to support The Sports Creative and its partner organisation, Love Futbol, in their shared mission to empower communities through the transformative power of sport. These two incredible organisations work together to create inclusive spaces where young people can connect, thrive, and dream through football.

The Sports Creative focuses on harnessing the power of sport to unite people, break down barriers, and foster social change. Through innovative programming, it provides young people with access to mentorship and opportunities to learn teamwork, resilience, and leadership. Love Futbol complements this mission by building safe, inclusive spaces for play, enabling communities to take ownership of their future and create environments where young people can flourish.

This year, I’m riding to celebrate the collaboration between these organisations and their incredible impact on communities worldwide. Inspired by the Cycle for Soccer initiative, I’ll be pushing myself to finish the tour in under three hours. Each mile I ride will contribute directly to programs that help communities transform their futures through the universal language of sport.

Your support can make a difference. Every donation brings us closer to building a world where sport is not just a game but a catalyst for social inclusion, opportunity, and hope. Let’s ride together for a brighter, more united future where every community can experience the joy and power of sport!

Here’s a quick summary of key Five Boro Bike Tour stats:

• Distance: 40 miles (64.4 km) through New York City’s five boroughs.

• Elevation Gain: Approximately 1,200 to 1,500 feet (365 to 457 meters).

• Notable Climbs: Includes the iconic Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, a challenging ascent with sweeping city views.

• Participants: Over 32,000 cyclists join annually, making it the largest charitable bike ride in the U.S.

To join the movement visit http://cycleforsoccer.com!

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Ciao! Sono Nicholas, uno dei co-fondatori di Cycle for Soccer e dei Fresh Biked Cookies, un progetto che ho finanziato insieme ai miei amici Joe, Drew, Damien e Francois.

Nel 2025, affronterò il mio quarto Five Boro Bike Tour con un obiettivo chiaro: sostenere The Sports Creative e la sua organizzazione partner, Love Futbol, nella loro missione condivisa di rafforzare le comunità attraverso il potere trasformativo dello sport. Queste due incredibili organizzazioni lavorano insieme per creare spazi inclusivi dove i giovani possano connettersi, crescere e sognare attraverso il calcio.

The Sports Creative si concentra sullo sfruttamento dello sport per unire le persone, abbattere barriere e promuovere il cambiamento sociale. Attraverso programmi innovativi, offre ai giovani opportunità di mentorship e la possibilità di imparare il lavoro di squadra, la resilienza e la leadership. Love Futbol completa questa missione costruendo spazi sicuri e inclusivi per il gioco, consentendo alle comunità di prendersi cura del proprio futuro e di creare ambienti in cui i giovani possano prosperare.

Quest’anno pedalerò per celebrare la collaborazione tra queste organizzazioni e il loro incredibile impatto sulle comunità di tutto il mondo. Ispirato dall’iniziativa Cycle for Soccer, mi impegnerò a completare il tour in meno di tre ore. Ogni miglio percorso contribuirà direttamente a programmi che aiutano le comunità a trasformare il proprio futuro attraverso il linguaggio universale dello sport.

Il tuo supporto può fare la differenza. Ogni donazione ci avvicina a un mondo in cui lo sport non è solo un gioco, ma un catalizzatore per l’inclusione sociale, le opportunità e la speranza. Pedaliamo insieme per un futuro più luminoso e unito, dove ogni comunità possa vivere la gioia e il potere dello sport!

Ecco un riepilogo dei principali dati sul Five Boro Bike Tour:

• Distanza: 40 miglia (64,4 km) attraverso i cinque borough di New York City.

• Dislivello: Circa 365-457 metri.

• Salite notevoli: Include l’iconico ponte Verrazzano-Narrows, una salita impegnativa con viste panoramiche sulla città.

• Partecipanti: Oltre 32.000 ciclisti partecipano ogni anno, rendendolo il più grande evento ciclistico di beneficenza negli Stati Uniti.

Per unirti al movimento, visita http://cycleforsoccer.com !

Incredible international surfing opportunities have arisen for two young pioneering women from our program and we need your support.

Both Sne and Indie have come from difficult social environments and have used surfing (and our programs) as a diversion from the challenges and dangers that they are exposed to each day.

They are both true South African pioneers in surfing and their story are an inspiration to other girls and young women coming through the program.

Their journey is being recognised internationally with two invitations to surf overseas.

Sne Makhubu came through our program and is a Surfers Not Street Children Ambassador, a mentor to the girls in the program and lifeguards for us. She has been invited to compete in Huntington Beach, California at an international surf contest called A Great Day In The Stoke. This is a huge opportunity for Sne to represent us on the world stage.

A Great Day In The Stoke is the largest gathering of black surfers in the world and a major platform for promoting diversity, inclusion and representation across surfing.

15 year old Indiphile (Indie) Osinachi has been selected for the South African national team for the second year in a row and invited to compete in the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in Brazil. This is a huge achievement for Indie and the organisation and provides and opportunity to highlight the new black female talent pool emerging from our programs in both South Africa and Mozambique.

These are incredible opportunities and we do not want either Sne or Indie to miss out. We need your help to make these trips a reality. If you are able please donate and share on social media.

Anything over and above the amount raised will help support our Girls Surf Too program which is a dedicated component of our work supporting girls and young women living in incredibly tough environments.

Thank you,

Tom Hewitt MBE

Founder and Global CEO

Surfers Not Street Children

Coach Biel is one of our lead coaches at the Safe Space football program. Biel was shot in the head at close range while returning home to the community from his work. He survived but requires dental surgery, help us raise funds for Biel's operations!

SCUB Rio is a football for development program on Caracol Hill in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The program offers a Safe Space for children to play and develop supporting their physical, mental and social wellbeing. It is located in one of the most violence communities (favelas) in Rio.

As a result of the daily violence that affects the Caracol neighborhood in Complexo da Penha, one year ago, Gabriel 'Biel' da Silva (26 years old), was shot in the head as he entered the community, when coming home from work. Unknown to Biel there was an outbreak of violence in the area and he was shot in a case of mistaken identity. He was wearing his motorcycle helmet and the bullet passed through one cheek and exited the other, impacting his jawbone and teeth.

Fortunately, Biel survived and was rushed to emergency care. However, the injury has impacted Biel's life as his jaw and teeth were severely damaged.

We are seeking to raise a total of R$32,000 so that Biel can have two (potentially three) operations to rebuild his jaw and replace his broken teeth with implants and crowns.

Since the shooting, Biel has not been able to chew and the issue has been getting worse. These operations will allow Biel to return to a normal life, as well as helping to avoid long-term problems.

Importantly, it will also enable Biel to fully resume his coaching and the every day impact he has on the children of Caracol through football.

https://www.scubrio.com.br