Cruise for CALM - The Campaign Against Living Miserably

The Paigton Regatta criterium has a long and proud history with past winners of the Elite race including Marcin Białobłocki, Chris Opie and our own Andrew Parker. With a lack of an actual Paignton Regatta this year, the view across the bay from the velopark includes an assortment of cruise ships that have been with us throughout the pandemic.

There will be racing for all categories and again will include a Masters race for those over 40 who favour keeping the racing legs moving without having them ripped off by the 'youngsters'. That said, it's no club ride!

As it's been a super-tough time for well over a year for many people due to covid and the isolation, effects on mental health and wellbeing that this brought, our event will be raising money for CALM - The Campaign Against Living Miserably.

Event organiser, Martin Smith, lost his son Hayden to suicide 2 years ago and this event falls a few days after the anniversary. Hayden was a budding cyclist who, at 15 years old, rode the London to Paris route with school mates to raise money for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust.

For this event we would like to raise as much as we can for CALM as suicide rates especially in males rises to ever higher levels. If you can donate, no matter how little, please follow the link: 

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/cruiseforcalm

Info for Riders

This event should be clear of many of the covid restrictions of the last 18 months, but please be respectful and keep to whatever guidelines may still be required at the time.