The Rayner Foundation partner with CW5000
The Rayner Foundation becomes the official charity partner of the CW5000. 2020 Rayner riders will be on hand to offer inspiration to those taking on the challenge

Cycling Weekly has teamed up with the Rayner Foundation for the CW5000 challenge. The Foundation, formerly known as the Dave Rayner Fund, supports young riders racing abroad, placing them in teams and giving financial backing.
As official charity partner the Rayner Foundation riders will give insight in to their riding, helping the CW5000 riders to achieve their goals. And look out for a unique, money-can't-buy prize to be won when signing up to our March challenges, announced on March 1.
If you want to support the Rayner Foundation and the inspiring work they do with young British riders you can donate via their PayPal page. All money goes towards supporting young riders racing abroad. Set up in 1995, in memory of British pro Dave Rayner, the Foundation has supported several of Britain's best known riders over the last 25 years including David Millar, Yanto Barker, Daniel Lloyd, and Charly Wegelius. Current WorldTour riders Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott), Hannah Barnes (Canyon-SRAM) and Tao Geoghagen-Hart (Team INEOS) were also supported through their amateur careers.
>> Sign up to the CW5000 Challenge
This year the Foundation, that recently received a $175,000 grant from the Rapha Foundation, is supporting 41 riders racing abroad, including Lewis Askey, Joe Laverick, Leo Hayter and Stuart Balfour. Nine female riders made the grade to receive backing including Emily Knight, Isabella Stone and Amy Cowton.
The CW5000 is an annual challenge to ride 5000 miles in 2020. Alongside this target riders are given monthly challenges to maintain their motivation while our Spring challenge will be launched soon.
All miles from January 1 are included, no matter when a rider signs up to the challenge. You can also enter as a team, combining everyone's miles to make it possible for those not used to covering such distance. Log miles via Strava, Garmin Connect or even on paper. When you reach the milestone send in proof and you'll be eligible for a certificate plus merchandise soon to be revealed.
When you join you'll be invited to the private CW5000 Facebook group and there's a Strava club too.
Thank you for reading 10 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
-
-
Training prioritised over racing: Why Mathieu van der Poel hasn't raced since Paris-Roubaix
Dutchman sets his sights on Tour de France and then road and MTB at Glasgow World Championships
By Adam Becket • Published
-
‘I surprised myself’ - Julian Alaphilippe back to winning ways on stage two of Critérium du Dauphiné
Former world champion rediscovers form ahead of the Tour de France
By Tom Davidson • Published
-
Come and ride our CW5000 monthly Zwift events
Join fellow CW5000 riders on the final Friday of each month for a ride around one of the Zwift worlds
By Simon Richardson • Last updated
-
Here are your CW5000 May challenges
Can you improve your climbing in one month?
By Simon Richardson • Published
-
How Catherine Allen hit 5,000 miles by March 9
By Simon Richardson • Published
-
Punctures and potholes - Peter White's April blog
Peter logs his biggest weekly mileage and Halfords lend a hand
By Simon Richardson • Published
-
CW5000 April challenges
Pay a visit to your favourite café and get a long ride in
By Simon Richardson • Published
-
From Anchorage to Miami - a CW5000 virtual challenge
Riding 5,000 miles across the US
By Simon Richardson • Published
-
CW5000 March challenges - sunrise and sunset images
By Simon Richardson • Published
-
Going high tech - Peter White's CW5000 March blog
1,100 miles in and getting fitter all the time
By Simon Richardson • Published