Jasmine's Festive 500: supporting Sporting Wellness and FHHV

Why Sporting Wellness?

I’ve been racing bikes for over a decade. I pretty much grew up with it: the ups, the downs, the thrill of the chase, the moments of doubt. 

It’s a sport that gives you so much. It can also take a lot.

It can take your joy, your drive, and consume your identity- without any guarantee you'll get it back. It's incredibly easy to get lost in the pressure, be it from the people around you or the voice in your own head.

To lose your sense of self. To lose sight of why you ride.

I’m lucky enough to have a super supportive network: my family, who make racing possible. My friends, after my best and worst days. My partner, as I rediscover what cycling means to me. And of course the Herne Hill community, always reminding people to smile! But not everyone has that- Sporting Wellness is there to make sure no one has to stand (or ride) alone.

Why this ride, and why now?

I’ve eyed up this challenge for a while, but this year I just knew. I knew exactly my why. I love exploring, pushing boundaries, proving myself wrong. But this will be a different kind of tough- and when it comes, I’ll give myself compassion, and move at my own pace through it to the other side.

All funds raised will be split equally between Sporting Wellness and Friends of Herne Hill Velodrome. If you can chip in, every donation helps make sure no one has to ride alone. Thank you!

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The Friends of Herne Hill Velodrome (FHHV) is an inclusive club and welcomes people of all ages and ability. We are based at the historic, outdoor velodrome in Herne Hill. Our primary purpose is to support the Herne Hill Velodrome through raising and providing funds , organising social events and volunteering. We have over 400 members.

As you would expect the focus is track cycling but there is also is also plenty of participation on and off road. In the coming months we plan to introduce group rides.

We have a thriving social scene with plenty of opportunities to meet and hang out at Jan’s Café in the Herne Hill Velodrome Pavilion after sessions and at other events throughout the year. Everyone is welcome.