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Upper Thames Charity Cycle 2026
Friday 12 June, 2026
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Join us for our annual cycling adventure on Friday 12 June to raise funds for Solidarity Sports, our local charitable partner.
Alongside our cycling partners, we’ll be following the path of the Thames through West London and into beautiful Berkshire. This year’s route is around 110km from start to finish and is suitable for intermediate riders and above. After tracing the river out towards Windsor and Marlow, riders will enjoy a well-earned cafe pit stop at the halfway point.
The day starts and ends at the same spot near our Hammersmith office. You’re more than welcome to store your belongings in a secured location here during the ride.
We’ll provide each rider with a jersey and expert guidance from our cycling partners at WLC (West London Cycling) will ensure there aren’t too many bumps on the road.
Cap off your day with a well-earned meal on us when we return to London.
It will be a reasonably early start, so make sure to set those alarms to make the most of the day! We hope to see you there for a memorable and rewarding experience!
Why the ride?
Solidarity Sports is our local partner charity. It brings under-privileged children from our local community together in sporting and social activities to promote health and happiness.
Smart Currency has been working with Solidarity Sports since 2017. We were their first official corporate sponsor, or “memory maker”. Last year we contributed to their record-breaking £50,000 Cost-of-Living Crisis Appeal and we hope you’ll join us in contributing to their fantastic work.
There will be support on the day from the team, with guides to chaperone you and mechanics on hand if needed. Plus, you’ll receive a Smart Currency lycra racing top to commemorate the event and cause.
As the cycle ride is in support of Solidarity Sports and the brilliant work they do for disadvantaged children, we want to give them a donation to remember.
Smart Currency pledges to donate £50 for every rider who joins and we also encourage all riders to donate the equivalent amount (or more!) to aid this wonderful cause.
To donate, please visit the event’s JustGiving page: Smart Currency Business is fundraising for Solidarity Sports
Meet your host for the day
Please note additional hosts will be confirmed in the coming days.
Jared Golden
Jared has been a huge sport enthusiast for years, with interests spanning across a variety of outdoor and athletic activities. Whether he’s enjoying summer test or rugby matches, football, or long walks and hikes with loved ones, his enthusiasm for sport is contagious – and his love of cycling is no different!
Having been a keen cyclist since his late 20’s, Jared has helped his brother train for multiple Ironman events and ridden many routes around the home counties, including London to Brighton.
Jared’s affinity to Smart’s partner charity, Solidarity sports, runs deep. His love of outdoor activities also means his values are also well aligned with their mission to actively engage their kids through activities. Jared feels the day will be a “great way to have a leisurely cycle with like-minded individuals and earn some refreshments back at a beer garden in London!”
Guy Phelan
Guy brings the same high-octane energy to sport as he does to our team. He a dedicated follower of the sporting calendar, with a particular soft spot for cycling and Leicester FC. With a son competing in BMX at an international level, cycling very much runs in the family.
Guy is a champion of our charitable initiatives and a long-time advocate for Solidarity Sports. He fundamentally believes in their mission to provide kids with a platform to thrive through physical activity, seeing it as a vital tool for building character and community.
