FRR Charity Day May 18: 24 hours Atop Ventop

Flamme Rouge Racing (FRR) has built a reputation for incredible and unique Zwift race events over the past three years, but this Saturday they’re doing something totally different: a 24-hour Charity Club Challenge!

The basic idea is simple: join one or more of the FRR events in order to climb France’s epic Ventoux climb to raise funds for good causes. Read below for details!

Supported Charities

• 70% of funds raised will be shared between two chosen charities: Cyclists Fighting Cancer and Bodie Hodges Foundation
• The remaining 30% will be shared between three cubs (for their charities) whose riders complete the most ascents during the challenge

How To Donate

FRR is asking riders to donate at least a minimum amount through the FRR JustGiving page:

• For riders completing multiple ascents, £5 for each ascent completed
• For riders completing a single ascent, just £10

FRR asks that you share your VenTop effort with friends and family so they have the opportunity to reward your efforts and perhaps twist your arm to do another ascent for a few pounds more!

Additionally, all riders will be able to purchase an FRR T-shirt at the lowest cost possible, and each shirt sold will generate a £1 donation.

Event Schedule

Events are scheduled every 30 minutes for 24 hours beginning 7am BST May 18th (2am EDT, 11pm PDT). Events are on one lap of France’s Ven-Top route, so if you want to do multiple separate ascents you can finish the route then join the next event, which will be at most 30 minutes away.

See all upcoming FRR Charity Day vents >

Registration

Anyone can simply join an event, ride up Ven-Top, and make a donation via JustGiving. But if you want your efforts to count toward your Club’s totals and/or the additional carrots below, you’ll need to register with FRR (click “Register Your Participation Here” on the FRR homepage.)

If you are attempting multiple ascents as part of a continuous challenge like vEveresting, FRR says to “start one of the FRR events and just keep going, once you complete your journey send Race Control the Strava activity and we will do the rest.”

More Carrots!

As if a good hard ride for a great cause isn’t enough, FRR has extra carrots on offer for exceptional participation:

• All riders who complete at least 3 ascents will be:
  • Awarded the exclusive in-game FRR Jersey
  • Entered into a drawing where 2 lucky riders will receive £100 for use within the FRR Club Shop
• The leading man and woman who complete the most ascending meters within the duration of the event (cut off time 0700 BST May 19th), thus setting the first World Record (applications will be made to Guinness World Records) for virtual biking ascent within 24hrs, will receive £200 for use within the FRR Club Shop

Questions or Comments?

Be sure to visit FlammeRougeRacing.com for complete details about this event. Got questions or comments? Share below!