Over the course of Thursday 10, Friday 11 and Saturday, 12 April 2025, Trinity's Alex Littlefair will be undertaking a fundraising cycle ride in memory of Rycroft Alport Foster.
Rycroft died aged just 16 months old, from an infection while recovering from a stem cell transplant that was his only chance of life due to the severity of his genetic condition - Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (SDS).
Calling at each of Trinity's Chambers in Newcastle, Leeds and Middlesbrough, on day one Alex will be cycling 125 miles from Chambers on the Quayside to Bradford, on day two, 155 miles from Bradford to Cambridge, and on day three, 70 miles from Cambridge to South East London where he will deliver the match ball for the final of the Rycroft Rugby Rumble at Old Colfeians RFC which is raising money in memory of Rycroft and SDS UK.
Schwachman-Diamond Syndrome is rare but bone marrow donation and registers are important to SDS UK and it has this in common with other diseases such as blood disorders and cancers. Rycroft’s family are particularly keen that anyone who can registers as a potential bone marrow or stem cell donor – links to the relevant organisations can be found here.
Commenting on the fundraising ride, Alex said:
“I wanted to do something in memory of Rycroft. His dad is organising the Rycroft Rugby Rumble so I thought I could cycle there. One of my friends did some research and found out that day 2 is longer than any stage of this year’s Tour de France. However, there are no mountains and I am not racing. I hope all the training I’ve been doing pays off and the weather is kind. I’m going to be joined by friends and family on the way and anyone who want to ride with me should get in touch – there are still a few Trinity sponsored jerseys going.”
To support Alex and make a donation visit his Just Giving page here.