Mont Blanc Challenge 2022
Tour du Mont-Blanc Cyclo - ‘Everest In A Day’ Cycling Challenge
16th July 2022 – Help the River Reeves Foundation raise £50,000
The Tour du Mont-Blanc (TMB) Cyclo is a benchmark among ultra-cycling events. It is a 330km sportive that sees riders climb over 8000m, the height of Everest, and pass through three countries across the "roof of Europe"…all in the same day! It is undoubtedly the ultimate one-day sportive challenge. A small group of Riv's Riders will be taking on this monumental challenge to raise money for the River Reeves Foundation.
In 2016, following the death of River Reeves and his Viola Beach bandmates in Sweden, River’s family and close friends came together as Riv’s Riders. They cycled from Penzance to Warrington, raising £15,000 in the process and launching the Foundation's bursary programme. The bursaries help support disadvantaged young people across the North West realise their musical, performing and visual arts dreams.
In 2022, River's Dad, Ben Dunne and 5 close friends, Neil Rigby, Paul Jefferson, Sam Middleton, Chris Loxley and Dave Wooster will be taking on this mammoth challenge to raise funds and support the launch of RNCM Young Artists.
RNCM Young Artists is a new programme of training and support for young pop musicians aged 11-18 from the North West, musicians just like River and his Viola Beach bandmates. Launching in September 2022, RNCM Young Artists will support new music talent across the region, give young people life-changing opportunities to achieve their potential, and make inspiring music training from the very best artists accessible to all.
The River Reeves Foundation is looking to support the RNCM’s ambition of offering full-fee bursaries for up to 50% of the young people on the RNCM Young Artists programme. These will be aimed at young people whose financial circumstances have prevented them from accessing music training.
Riv's Riders have £50,000 as a target to support not only RNCM Young Artists but also expand our bursary programme and further support talented young musicians, artists and performers just like River across the North West who might be struggling to realise their own artistic dreams due to disadvantage, circumstance or lack of opportunity.
The River Reeves Foundation has the ambition to signpost and support children and young people anywhere on their artistic journey from primary school, secondary school, 6th form college or a local community group, all the way up to some of the most exciting Higher Education institutions in the country including The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), UCEN Manchester (Arden School of Theatre) and BIMM Manchester.
River achieved so much in his short, beautiful life and the Riv's Riders Team are determined to turn tragedy into triumph, so that our memories of his lovely smile, humour and easy charm can be channelled into helping young people with the artistic passion River had.
How can you help?
Riv’s Riders are looking for sponsorship support to help us reach our target of £50,000.
Thank you for helping us create alternate futures in celebration of River's wonderful life.
16th July 2022 – Help the River Reeves Foundation raise £50,000
The Tour du Mont-Blanc (TMB) Cyclo is a benchmark among ultra-cycling events. It is a 330km sportive that sees riders climb over 8000m, the height of Everest, and pass through three countries across the "roof of Europe"…all in the same day! It is undoubtedly the ultimate one-day sportive challenge. A small group of Riv's Riders will be taking on this monumental challenge to raise money for the River Reeves Foundation.
In 2016, following the death of River Reeves and his Viola Beach bandmates in Sweden, River’s family and close friends came together as Riv’s Riders. They cycled from Penzance to Warrington, raising £15,000 in the process and launching the Foundation's bursary programme. The bursaries help support disadvantaged young people across the North West realise their musical, performing and visual arts dreams.
In 2022, River's Dad, Ben Dunne and 5 close friends, Neil Rigby, Paul Jefferson, Sam Middleton, Chris Loxley and Dave Wooster will be taking on this mammoth challenge to raise funds and support the launch of RNCM Young Artists.
RNCM Young Artists is a new programme of training and support for young pop musicians aged 11-18 from the North West, musicians just like River and his Viola Beach bandmates. Launching in September 2022, RNCM Young Artists will support new music talent across the region, give young people life-changing opportunities to achieve their potential, and make inspiring music training from the very best artists accessible to all.
The River Reeves Foundation is looking to support the RNCM’s ambition of offering full-fee bursaries for up to 50% of the young people on the RNCM Young Artists programme. These will be aimed at young people whose financial circumstances have prevented them from accessing music training.
Riv's Riders have £50,000 as a target to support not only RNCM Young Artists but also expand our bursary programme and further support talented young musicians, artists and performers just like River across the North West who might be struggling to realise their own artistic dreams due to disadvantage, circumstance or lack of opportunity.
The River Reeves Foundation has the ambition to signpost and support children and young people anywhere on their artistic journey from primary school, secondary school, 6th form college or a local community group, all the way up to some of the most exciting Higher Education institutions in the country including The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), UCEN Manchester (Arden School of Theatre) and BIMM Manchester.
River achieved so much in his short, beautiful life and the Riv's Riders Team are determined to turn tragedy into triumph, so that our memories of his lovely smile, humour and easy charm can be channelled into helping young people with the artistic passion River had.
How can you help?
Riv’s Riders are looking for sponsorship support to help us reach our target of £50,000.
Thank you for helping us create alternate futures in celebration of River's wonderful life.
Organizer
Sharon Dunne
Organizer
England
Rivers & Rainbows
Beneficiary