We're fundraising for Ambitious about Autism
A group of (deranged?) DLA Piper colleagues will be riding their bikes 220 miles in a day, from Manchester to London on 22 June 2025. The effort is in support of Ambitious about Autism, the UK charity that stands with autistic children and young people, championing their rights and helping create opportunities. DLA Piper riders include Bob Bishop, Tom Heylen, Ian Brierley, Neil Bowker, Chris Baird, James Craddock and Hedda von Schaumann-Werder, and special guest Simon Walters.
Thank you to our Sponsors
£1,000
Robert Bishop
£1,000
Luke Gannon
Worthy cause, Bob. Good luck with the ride!
£900
Nils Krause
£250
Charles S
You’ve got this big boy!
£250
Jon Kenworthy
Best of Luck to you all
£250
James Chang
Great work, Bob!
£250
Colin Wilson
All the best Bob! Impressive
£250
Andy Smith
Great challenge for an excellent cause. You'll smash it.
£220
Roddy Martin
Good luck Bob- a massive undertaking - a double marathon in running terms !!
£220
Peter Somekh
Good luck Bob a great cause
£220
Rob Salter
Best of luck!
£200
Jon Hayes
Chapeau Bob!
£200
Jeff Baglio
Good luck on the PR Bob
£200
Robert Bishop
£200
Dp
Good effort!
£200
Grace Hunt
Go go go Bob and team, brilliant cause!
£200
Fabio Campos Mello
Have a great ride, Bob! Sending good vibes all the way from Brazil - you’ve got this.
£180
Paul Jayson
Best of luck on a great challenge
£150
Alex T
Small cog all the way!
£150
Lisa Lade
£150
Sarmad Haidar
Yes you can!
£100
Murray Raw
Good luck No Hands
£100
Pilar Menor
Great initiative!
£100
Sue And Ben
Go Simon! What a challenge and a great cause! Good luck from the Logan family X
£100
Chris Turley
£100
Jeremy Berwick
Simon, we all know you’re nuts but nevertheless wishing you all the best for this audacious test of your endurance; chapeau for taking it on and for such a good cause!
£100
Matt Woodhouse
Congratulations Simon - very impressive!
£100
Alastair Da Costa
Good luck for a great cause.
£100
Iain Kennedy
You’re an inspiration to “larger athletes” everywhere. Best of luck.
£100
John Pryor
Keep on riding Robert!
£100
Gareth Stokes
Good luck Bob. Great cause - and that’s an ‘Ambitious’ distance.
£100
Ed And Ani
Bon chance patron!
£100
Sandra Bowker
Good luck on the ride!
£100
Jane Stewart
£100
Chris Arnold
Best of luck, team - great cause.
£100
Dylan Doran Kennett
£100
Tim Price
Go for it commie.
£100
Michael Call
Good luck on your ride, Bob! Am very impressed. 220 miles is no joke!
£100
Luca
£100
Blake Nixon
Excellent charity, Bob!
£100
Tim Bird
Rather you than me! Good luck with the training but great cause.
£75
Adrian De La Touche
Good luck mate. Great effort.
£75
Don Rowlands
Go Mongo
£59
Simon Walters
£50
Darren Kilbride
Na, dann mal los!
£50
Martin & Amanda
Enjoy the downhill bits!!
£50
Martijn Huisman
Only 350km, easy for you 💪💪
£50
Adrian
coffee ride pace?
£50
Steve Bangs
Great cause, good luck. See you on the other side….
£50
Phil Bury
Big respect for a massive challenge. Good luck Simon
£50
Charlie Gibbs
Rather you than me but a great cause
£50
Hugo Walkinshaw
Well done fella, all the best
£50
Northy
Well done KH. I have a policy not to donate to extreme stuff like this but because it's you@
£50
Sarah Walters
£50
Redmond Walsh
Good effort Simon
£50
Kate
What a fab thing to take on! Good luck with it
£50
Oliver Tucker
£50
David M
Full gas start, make the break and then full on genuine coffee pace ride to the end 😉😁 Have a fab day out
£50
Jonathan Landrey
Masses of encouragement Simon. This is fantastic of you.
£50
Lesley And Colin
Best of luck Simon! Fingers crossed for kind weather and I hope your bum doesn’t get too sore!
£50
Sophie Sennett
Best of luck, Simon!
£50
Martyn Evans
Rather you than me mate!
£50
Greg T.
Go Bob!
£50
Simon Walters
(Sort of) looking forward to doing this with you…
£50
Cb
Go Champ!
£50
Karl Waktare
All this to justify a new bike 😩
£50
Lorraine Gibson
A great way to support a fabulous organisation. Good luck!
£50
Charlie Van Schalkwyk
Go Simon! You'll smash it!!
£50
David Graham
Brilliant effort
£50
Vinita Janicijevic
£50
Vivienne Milburn
Good luck with this amazing endeavour!
£50
Subash Nair
Great cause and good initiative Bob.
£50
Becca
Rather you than me Hedda!
£30
Arathy
Good luck, Simon!!
£30
Helen Wherrett
I didn't forget (honest) :)
£30
Lizzy Harris
WOW - This is a Challenge and a half! Will be willing you on on the day (probably with a pint in my hand if I'm honest!). Good luck! And you will be missed as our BCC :O)
£30
Rupert Penry-jones
you are very brave and totally nuts
£30
Anonymous
👍🏼amazing endeavour, massive respect.
£30
Richard Morley
Best of luck Simon.
£30
George Mortimer
Maybe take the train next time …
£30
Crawford Henderson
Go Walt Go!!
£30
Ben Sennett
Go well Simon, a great effort for a very good cause.
£30
John Read
Fantastic challenge and cause!
£30
Graeme Mckinnon
Pedal On!
£30
John David
Great work! Very best of luck and I’m sure you’ll have some memorable moments!
£30
Cameron Spittal
£30
Bea Gee
Good luck Bob and all the DLA Dynamos!
£30
Mark Chivers
Get that sweat on! This is a fantastic cause. Pedal!, Pedal!
£25
Andrew Mckenzie
Foolish boy !
£25
John Riddick
Hi Simon . Very brave and for a good cause . Best of luck and safe travels
£25
Marcus Fincham
Good luck Simon - I would think twice about driving that distance!
£25
Marilyn & Bob
Good Luck Simon … you can do it ! Marilyn & Bob x
£25
Malcolm
Stay safe on the journey Simon.
£25
Ruth S
Well done Simon!!!
£25
Jamie Wallis
Wow, that's a long time in the saddle! Go well.
£25
George Kent
Great cause. Have a great ride. G
£20
Mona Lemp
Good luck and what a great cause to do it for!
£20
Matt
Best of luck!
£20
Howard Timms
£20
Mike Crowther
Good Luck with Ride
£20
Lizzie Barrowclough
Good luck Simon!!
£20
Fiona Faure
Good luck Bob & Tom - a worthy cause! Very sporting of the two of you. Will the finish line be a "bun" fight or not?
£20
Justin Portess
Superb effort Bob, for a valuable cause.
£20
Will Gill
£20
Anonymous
£20
Lisa Harrod
Wow! That is some challenge but I am sure you’ll smash it and raise lots of money for a great cause. Good luck!
£20
Jane Cripps
What an inspiring challenge and an incredible cause! Good luck and you’ve got this for sure!
£20
Herbert Berger
Enjoy the ride
£19
James Craddock
£15
Lucy + Matt
A very proud daughter, you’re going to smash it 🩷
£15
Carrie
Great effort Bob!
£15
Alma Lena Fritz
Go, Hedda, GO!! Wenn es eine schafft, dann DU!
£10
Alison Ascough
I agree, you’re nuts but incredible too!
£10
Tina Barwick
A very worthy cause! Good luck, I'm sure you'll smash it! Tina
£10
