Always on
This project successfully funded on 30th January 2026, you can still support them with a donation.
This project successfully funded on 30th January 2026, you can still support them with a donation.
Help fund free recovery-focused cycling adventures in Margate & beyond to support mental health, connection & personal growth.
Hi, I’m Colin – founder of Col’s Kent Bike Tours CIC. Our mission is to support mental health and addiction recovery through the power of cycling and community.
We’re raising funds for The Recovery Bike Project, which offers free supported bike rides, bikes, mechanic courses, and outdoor adventures to people in recovery and others facing difficult life challenges.
So far, it’s changed lives – helping people improve their fitness, boost their confidence, reconnect with nature, and feel part of something bigger.
🚴 The Ride: 100 Miles for Recovery
Coming soon, we’ll be cycling 100 miles, stopping at Forward Trust hubs in Canterbury, Ashford, and Dover – inviting staff and service users to ride sections with us.
🌍 Next Stop: Bruges
Some of the funds raised will help cover travel, accommodation, and equipment for recovery riders joining our cycle trip to Bruges on 28th November – giving people the opportunity to experience a challenging and unforgettable adventure.
💥 Why I Ride
Last year, I cycled over 2,000km solo through Italy, climbed Mount Etna, and rode over 20,000m of elevation – more than twice the height of Everest. It was my own personal “recovery ride”.
This winter, I plan to go further and higher – and this time, I want to bring some of our Margate recovery riders with me on sections of the journey.
🎥 The Bigger Picture
We’ll be filming the experience and creating social media content to raise awareness of other similar projects en-route that help people heal, grow, and reconnect.
💰 How Your Support Helps
Every donation will help us fund:
🚴 Travel, accommodation & gear for recovery riders
🔧 The Recovery Bike Project’s Summer 2026 relaunch
🎬 A documentary film telling our story – and the stories of others doing incredible community work
We believe in second chances, pedal power, and the magic that happens when people get outside together. Thanks so much for supporting this ride 🙏
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made