The Jo Cox Way - connecting communities through cycling

Welcome to The Jo Cox Way Ride - an affiliated group of Cycling UK. 

It is an annual bike ride from West Yorkshire to London. Bringing people together through #Cycling, showing we have #MoreInCommon & raising funds for @JoCoxFoundation 

We are thrilled that you have dropped by to find out more information about the annual Jo Cox Way bike ride from Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire to London. The Jo Cox Way 2025 will be from Wed 23rd July to Sun 27th July  and be our 10th anniversary of undertaking the journey from West Yorkshire to London. 

Join in as one of the 110 riders undertaking the full 5 day journey. Alternatively join a day ride as the cyclists ride through your region and be part of the JCW event

OR ... Get your bike ready ...Join in and pledge to ride. We will set up a virtual event and cyclists from around the world can join us and log their bike miles for any rides they undertake. 

In 2025 we're inviting you to pledge to ride ... let;s see how many mikles that we can rack up collectively !

Pledge to Ride here: https://thejocoxway.org.uk/pledge/

Our activities


Leisure/Touring rides

About us


We believe that communities are stronger when working together.  

In her maiden speech in parliament Jo Cox MP spoke about having 'far more in common than that which divides us' and The Jo Cox Way bike ride is a wonderful example of the 'More in Common' ethos. 

The ride brings together people from all backgrounds through a shared love of cycling and the goal of completing the challenging 5 day ride creates a strong sense of togetherness. It is something Jo herself would have loved and it is a fitting and important part of her powerful legacy.

The Jo Cox Way bike ride starts in Jo's parliamentary constituency of Batley & Spen arrives in Lambeth in London 5 days later.

We are connecting communities using the power of two-wheels and celebrating the #MoreInCommon values of Rt. Hon. Jo Cox MP. The route represents the journey that Jo Cox took on behalf of her constituents to represent them in Parliament. We are keeping alive Jo's legacy and celebrating the countless selfless activities that people undertake in their communities.

There will be over 110 riders undertaking the full route to London. In addition we encourage riders to join in as we pass through their region, cycle with us for a few miles... or the whole day. Route information and the start and end location for each day is available at: www.thejocoxway.org.uk

Fund raising to support the Jo Cox Foundation is encouraged via our Just Givving Page.

The Jo Cox Foundation was established in 2016 by the friends and family of the late Jo Cox MP. The Foundation exists to build a positive legacy for Jo and to create something positive from the tragedy that was her murder. The vision is for a kinder, more compassionate society where every individual has a sense of belonging and where we recognise that we have more in common than that which divides us. 

The Jo Cox Foundation inspires and galvanises positive change at local, national and international levels. It does this by partnering with visionary individuals and organisations who share our commitment to the fairer, kinder world that Jo dedicated her life to building.

Jo dedicated her life to building Stronger Communities, A Better Public Life and A Fairer World

The ride forms part of the series of More In Common events organised by The Jo Cox Foundation.

Further information can be found on The Jo Cox Way Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/thejocoxway, via twitter @TheJoCoxWay and www.thejocoxway.org.uk

email address: [email protected]

 

 

Information about the group rides


There is an opportunity for other riders to join in and support the event by riding a day ride as we travel down the country

Joining a day ride is free of charge. Go to the Let's Ride platform to find information about the day rides and how to register. A link to all 5 day rides is here: https://www.letsride.co.uk/rides/the-jo-cox-way-2022-day-1-part-1-princess-mary-circuit-to-horbury-bridge

The morning start points are given for each day ride. 

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