This year marked the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough stadium disaster.

Ride for the 96 is an annual charity cyclo-sportive bike ride in memory of the 96 Liverpool FC fans who lost their lives in the disaster on 15th April 1989. 100% of entrance fees and sponsorship monies go to charity. In 2013, the ride (and riders) raised £17,000 for the designated charities.

For the 2014 ride, 50% of the funds raised will go to Alzheimer's Society, 25% will go to Jamie Carraghers 23 Foundation to be allocated to youth projects and charitable causes on Merseyside, and 25% will go to the Steven Gerrard Foundation to be allocated to children's charitable organisations and projects.

When and where does the ride take place?
The 2014 Ride for the 96 will take place on Sunday 29th June 2014, starting and finishing at Sutton Leisure Centre in St. Helens, with a route that heads north into Lancashire around the top of Ormskirk and back South towards St. Helens.

The registration desk will be open from 8:30am until 9:45am, with a start time of 10am.

What distance is the ride?
The 2014 Ride for the 96 covers 96 km.

How to Enter
• Standard Entry: £32
• Optional ‘Jersey' Entry: £64
• Special '96′ Entry: £96 (LIMITED TO ONLY 96 RIDERS!!)

If you choose the standard entry option, you will receive a rider pack on the day that contains:
• Bottle of water
• Hardcopy route sheet

If you choose the £64 entry option, your rider pack will contain:
• Everything in the standard entry
• Ride for the 96 cycling jersey

The special £96 entry option is limited to just 96 riders, and contains:
• Everything in the standard entry
• Everything in the ‘Jersey' entry
• Ride for the 96 certificate
• A limited edition match programme of Jamie's last ever game for the club.
• A limited edition tribute to Jamie Carragher collectors glossy.
• LFC 2012/2013 shirt signed by Jamie Carragher
• Nuun Sports Hydration
• Other TBD

All riders can additionally download a TCX and/or GPX track file for GPS systems.

Click here to enter on the British Cycling website

Support, Donations and Sponsorship

Any non-cyclists wishing to donate may do so at the Virgin Money Giving page.

For full details about the ride, or to contact the organiser, please visit the official website at http://www.rideforthe96.co.uk