#Move4MS - January Challenge 2025

150,000 people are living with MS in the UK

Let’s move one kilometre for each of them in our January challenge.

Walk. Run. Cycle. #Move4MS

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The #Move4MS challenge has begun! So far we have moved...
Distance moved : 16,201 of 150,000km
10.8%

#Move4MS

How to Participate

  1. Join our Strava club: Be part of the Move 4 MS movement
  2. Start Moving: Whether you walk, run, hand bike, cycle, swim or choose another favourite activity, every kilometre contributes to our collective goal.
  3. Track Your Progress: Log your activities on Strava and be part of the Bike the UK for MS community. Track your personal achievements using the link below!
  4. Donate: You or your supporters can donate to Bike the UK for MS and help to support those 150,000 people living with MS in the UK.

To see your personal achievements and leader boards, make sure to set your Strava account as public!

Why #Move4MS?

Every step, pedal or stroke you take in the Move 4 MS challenge contributes to a collective journey of support and awareness for the 150,000 people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in the UK. Here’s why your movement matters:

  1. Raise Awareness: Your movement isn’t just physical; it’s a powerful stride towards understanding and support.
  2. Community Impact: Your participation fuels a community dedicated to positive change, increased research and improved lives for those with MS.
  3. Fundraising for Change: Beyond the steps and kilometres, your participation drives fundraising efforts. Every pound raised contributes to research, support services and initiatives enhancing the quality of life for those with MS.

Achievements

This year we are introducing an achievements table! with both individual and team awards you can reach the top of the table in the following leader boards:

Number of activities completed – the amount of run, walk, swim or cycle activities completed throughout the whole of move 4 MS

Total distance covered – the total distance covered in all activities – to make this challenge as accessible to everyone as possible, running and walking will have a 2x multiplier and swimming will have a 5x multiplier for the achievemnet totals. The multiplier does not change the distance towards the 150,000km total.

Total money fundraised – Although fundraising is not a requirement for Move 4 MS, we want to celebrate those that do! You can set up your enthuse page and fundraise for the whole of your Move 4 MS journey in January!

How Do I Get Involved With Achievements?

1. Individual Achievements –  Join our Strava Club, set your Strava profile as public and start moving!

2. Fundraising Achievements – Share the Move4MS donation link asking friends and family to donate! Make sure they mention your name.

3. Team Achievements – Fill out the teams form below to join or create a team and you will see your team name in the team achievements table once you hit the first goal!

Share Your #Move4MS Journey

Use #Move4MS on socials and tag @BiketheUKforMS
Set your personal target and inspire others!
Your #Move4MS Stories
Happy New Year to all! 🎉
It’s officially January and MOVE4MS has begun, so use those New Year’s resolutions and start the year strong by joining us for our MOVE4MS campaign. 🧡
#move4ms #m4ms

Happy New Year to all! 🎉
It’s officially January and MOVE4MS has begun, so use those New Year’s resolutions and start the year strong by joining us for our MOVE4MS campaign. 🧡
#move4ms #m4ms
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Start your new year with a bang and join us for move 4 MS. During the whole of January 2025 our goal is to reach 150,000km in total- which is the same as the number of people living with Multiple Sclerosis in the UK. 🧡
So join us in the new year, get active and raise awareness and money for those living with MS!! 
Join the Strava club here to track your kilometres : https://www.strava.com/clubs/589267
#move4ms #m4ms

Start your new year with a bang and join us for move 4 MS. During the whole of January 2025 our goal is to reach 150,000km in total- which is the same as the number of people living with Multiple Sclerosis in the UK. 🧡
So join us in the new year, get active and raise awareness and money for those living with MS!!
Join the Strava club here to track your kilometres : https://www.strava.com/clubs/589267
#move4ms #m4ms
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Search Bike the UK for MS on Strava or follow the links on our #move4ms website to get involved in our #move4ms campaign this January! 🏃‍♂️🏊‍♀️🚴

Search Bike the UK for MS on Strava or follow the links on our #move4ms website to get involved in our #move4ms campaign this January! 🏃‍♂️🏊‍♀️🚴 ...

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Felix visited two of his local @mssocietyuk groups recently, the Cheltenham, Gloucester and Forest of Dean Group, and the Bath and District Group. 
Both of these groups are close to our heart, with both meeting us on our Lands End to John O’Groats ride. 
This opportunity to catch up with these groups that we ride for was extra special, and to hear their stories and share their time is always a privilege. Felix heard from them how their Multiple Sclerosis can create challenges, but also how the work the MS Group does can be so beneficial and how our donations can be used to help increase accessibility and allow them to do things they may otherwise struggle to access. If you’d like to read more about Felix’s visits head over to our blog linked in our bio!

We can’t wait to meet more local groups both on and off our trips, to share some time to learn more people’s stories and how we can continue to make a difference as we #move4ms 

#multiplesclerosis #multiplesclerosisawareness #rideforms

Felix visited two of his local @mssocietyuk groups recently, the Cheltenham, Gloucester and Forest of Dean Group, and the Bath and District Group.
Both of these groups are close to our heart, with both meeting us on our Lands End to John O’Groats ride.
This opportunity to catch up with these groups that we ride for was extra special, and to hear their stories and share their time is always a privilege. Felix heard from them how their Multiple Sclerosis can create challenges, but also how the work the MS Group does can be so beneficial and how our donations can be used to help increase accessibility and allow them to do things they may otherwise struggle to access. If you’d like to read more about Felix’s visits head over to our blog linked in our bio!

We can’t wait to meet more local groups both on and off our trips, to share some time to learn more people’s stories and how we can continue to make a difference as we #move4ms

#multiplesclerosis #multiplesclerosisawareness #rideforms
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On Sunday 28th January I will be tackling a swim challenge for biketheukforms #move4ms, swimming 🏊‍♂️ one 50m length for every £ donated to make a difference for people living with MS in the UK!
You amazing people have already helped me raise over £125 towards my £200 target, meaning 6.3 kilometres of swimming with 500m of butterfly! 🫶Let’s see if we can hit that £200 and 10 kilometre target🤩 And if we raise over £200… well I may have to swim until the pool shuts👀🌅
You can donate below or by the link in my bio, anything you can give would be amazing, and please share this as far and wide as possible… every £ can and does make a difference🧡

On Sunday 28th January I will be tackling a swim challenge for biketheukforms #move4ms, swimming 🏊‍♂️ one 50m length for every £ donated to make a difference for people living with MS in the UK!
You amazing people have already helped me raise over £125 towards my £200 target, meaning 6.3 kilometres of swimming with 500m of butterfly! 🫶Let’s see if we can hit that £200 and 10 kilometre target🤩 And if we raise over £200… well I may have to swim until the pool shuts👀🌅
You can donate below or by the link in my bio, anything you can give would be amazing, and please share this as far and wide as possible… every £ can and does make a difference🧡
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Want to make a difference to those living with MS in the UK, whilst making me suffer penance to the extreme for missing Wednesday morning swim sessions? 
On Sunday 28th January I’ll be taking on a swim challenge for #move4ms, swimming 50m for every £1 donated to biketheukforms through my fundraiser/the linkinbio. If you fancy donating more, for each £10 or above donation I’ll do 50m of fly within the total… for anyone who knows my aversion to long swims/more than 25m fly at a time… all I can say is it’s worth the donation😂
Any donation from £1 upwards made between now and Friday will add to the total up to 10km of total swimming. So please give what you can for this amazing cause and to help create an epic challenge for me!

Want to make a difference to those living with MS in the UK, whilst making me suffer penance to the extreme for missing Wednesday morning swim sessions?
On Sunday 28th January I’ll be taking on a swim challenge for #move4ms, swimming 50m for every £1 donated to biketheukforms through my fundraiser/the linkinbio. If you fancy donating more, for each £10 or above donation I’ll do 50m of fly within the total… for anyone who knows my aversion to long swims/more than 25m fly at a time… all I can say is it’s worth the donation😂
Any donation from £1 upwards made between now and Friday will add to the total up to 10km of total swimming. So please give what you can for this amazing cause and to help create an epic challenge for me!
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Training for the marathon has been a mixed bag this week. Managed 24km but most of that was jammed into Friday - Sunday #move4ms

Training for the marathon has been a mixed bag this week. Managed 24km but most of that was jammed into Friday - Sunday #move4ms ...

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#throwbackthursday to our amazing teams that joined us for 2023. 

We had an incredible time as we traversed it all, from the Cornish Coast, the Welsh Valleys, Highland Hilltops and all inbetween. 

We’ve tried to pick a favourite memory from each trip… but simply had too many to choose from! Why not share your favourite 2023 Bike the UK for MS memory with us below to help us choose…

With Lands End to John O’Groats, North Coast 500, Sea to Sea and Lon Las Cymru all returning… we can’t wait to make a new year of memories whilst we #move4ms. 

#bikeforms #multiplesclerosisawareness #cycletouring #multiplesclerosis

#throwbackthursday to our amazing teams that joined us for 2023.

We had an incredible time as we traversed it all, from the Cornish Coast, the Welsh Valleys, Highland Hilltops and all inbetween.

We’ve tried to pick a favourite memory from each trip… but simply had too many to choose from! Why not share your favourite 2023 Bike the UK for MS memory with us below to help us choose…

With Lands End to John O’Groats, North Coast 500, Sea to Sea and Lon Las Cymru all returning… we can’t wait to make a new year of memories whilst we #move4ms.

#bikeforms #multiplesclerosisawareness #cycletouring #multiplesclerosis
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Teams

Moving with others? Create or join a team to help spur you on. Let’s make a collective impact as we #Move4MS!

Latest activities

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Last Updated: 6/1/25 12am

M4MS Individual Achievements



>1000km


>£50 raised


>50 Activities


teams >20 members

M4MS Individual Achievements



>250km


>£20 raised


>25 Activities


teams >10 members
Luka CherrimanDylan Gwynne-Jones
Lucian Munro
Jenna Brassington
Alaw Davies
Abby Comline
Fergus Phelan
Lucy Jordan
Toby Thorogood
Lindsay Philp (Kernow Racing Team)
Edward Gray
Megan Pearson
Tom Collinson
Will Lewis
Adam Rook
Alex Lambert
Amelia Fullerton
Amy stoker
Beatrice skidmore
Becky Spooner
Brandon Staker
Buster Francis
Claire Ablett
Daniel Maclean-Howell
Emily Robson
Ethan Rowell
Finn Hawkins
Freddie Postlethwaite
Harry Codd
Harry Dockerill
Jack Bamford
Jayme Fraioli
Jen Lemen
Jonah Kaplan
Jonah Zak plan
Kyumin Lee
Lea Fowler
Matthew Hunt
Noah Jonas
Rachel Collins
Sarah Jeffries

M4MS Individual Achievements



>100km


>£10 raised


>10 activities


teams >5 members
Jesse DekkerNial CowburnAlex Caballero
Theo HesterLizzi PittBrian O’Kelly
Tommy BlakeIan BowdenChris Grove
Theo KoebelEmily Jefferis
SR SHEKAR 🇮🇳Emily Young
Chris MilbourneEmma Kwok
Ed LaverackEmma Larkham
mark sinclairFay
Steve Williams (lungs And Legs)Felicity Schneider
Anthony LloydFrankie Hogge
Michael MaciverJon Ingram
Amar PahlawanLauren Pritchard
Louis WoodgateMaris Brugis
Dylan CherruaultOliver Sighe
Umberto Baffigo 🇮🇹Sam Boundy
Ian BowdenSteve thomas
Steve Watts

M4MS Individual Achievements



>50km


>£5 raised


>2 Activities


teams >2 members
Nial CowburnHoward StintonTommy Blake
Lizzi Pittdavid creweEwan Laing
Howard StintonHenry KennawayDavid Greenman
david crewePhil SteelCharlotte Austin
Henry KennawayAlberto LapedrizaGreg Handsley
Phil SteelMurray HoggeJames Whateley
Alberto LapedrizaKatie MacDonaldJoanna Goodhead
Murray HoggeLeo WhiteMark Gregory
Katie MacDonaldLucy JordanMatt Creed
Leo WhiteIndia DaviesMichael H
Lucy JordanAbby ComlineMolly Thomas
India DaviesGary YoungNeil Haughton
Abby ComlineDavid GreenmanNigel stone
Gary YoungFergus PhelanRachel Profit
David GreenmanWilliam ScaplehornSam Miller
Fergus PhelanAlex FraserSarah kemp
William ScaplehornToby ThorogoodStuart Foster
Alex FraserNik Harries
Toby Thorogoodrussell banks
Nik HarriesHanru Xie
russell banksJulie Taylor
Hanru XiePatrick Blake
Julie TaylorFreddie Willson
Patrick BlakeTillu @MTB 🇮🇳
Freddie WillsonWill Smith
Tillu @MTB 🇮🇳Roy Bourke
Will SmithJesse Dekker
Roy BourkeTheo Hester
Jack BowleyTommy Blake
Theo Koebel
SR SHEKAR 🇮🇳
Chris Milbourne
Ed Laverack
mark sinclair
Steve Williams (lungs And Legs)
Anthony Lloyd
Michael Maciver
Amar Pahlawan
Louis Woodgate
Dylan Cherruault
Umberto Baffigo 🇮🇹
Luka Cherriman
claire kelly
Jenna Brassington
Jonathan Wykes
Alaw Davies
Fiz Louden
Graeme Kay
James Thomas
Ewan Laing
Ruth Shooter
Michael Haran
Felix Young
Ollie Squire
Duncan McIntyre
Caroline Pasedach
Gary Smyth
Lucy Clare
Sophy Steel
Sam Boundy
Rory Follin
Thomas Hughes
Deborah Cheshire
Macey Fredericks
Lenore Chisholm-Eng
Ali Wilkinson
Anni McDee
Royce Murphy
Gangadhara Parasuram(SR)
Daisy Wright
Lindsay Philp (Kernow Racing Team)
Daniel Burns
Ellie Tanguy
Craig Ratcliffe
Alex Caballero
Scott Mitchell
Gareth Jones
Greg Handsley
Cath Lyon
David Bromfield
Dylan Gwynne-Jones
ELIEZER SOSSAI
Javi Manibardo
Jess Todd
Louis Roach
Lucian Munro
Nigel Young
Peter Whateley
Kelan Senft
Anne Renshaw
Julie Depla
Olivia Trenaman
Eloise Crame-Kermarrec
Sophie Jenkinson
Laurence Dobie
Guilherme A. T. 👽✅
Edward Gray
Mazhar Celikoyar
Adam Huttenga
Sasha Liwicki
Mark Threlfall
Thom McAdams
Tom Royde
Eddie Sinsun
Todd @MAMILtravel on YouTube
Richard Kessell

TEAM LEADERBOARD

Last Updated: 6/1/25 12am

Team
Avid Sport465.124
University of Bath Cycling Club215.3914
Lboro Lifesaving19518
Bike the UK for MS183.138
Clevedon & District RC97.110
PDQ Cycle Coaching58.111
Holywell47.763
Castle Mead Primary School43.414
BDOVELO254
Team Vancouver15.396
Reflex Racing9.321
MS Society8.081
DB Max00
Bath Cycling Club00
South West Triathlon Academy00
Somer Valley CC00
Bristol RC00

2024 RECAP

In 2024 we reached 96% of our 130,00km target and with your help we are looking to smash our new target of 150,000km in 2025!

In the first week of January, 186 people were moving to help reach our target, and things did not slow down as the weeks progressed. By the end of January we had 355 participants helping us strive towards the goal.

Avid Sport put in a brilliant team performance covering the most distance as a group of 9,466km. An honourable mention to Uni of Bath in second covering 7099km!

Let us share your journey this year by sending us pictures and making your Strava account public.

Frequently Asked Questions

Simply follow this link to our Strava club and click ‘Join Club’.

You can use this link to create a FREE strava account! You can also still take part by simply sharing your weekly distance with us by emailing info@biketheukforms.org with your weekly totals.

No, any activity or movement will count towards the total.

Not at all! whether you walk to the shops, run a 5k, or ride 100 miles it will still all count!

Absolutely! If you are riding this summer with Bike the UK for MS share your personal page and get towards your minimum fundraising target!

Follow this link to make a donation, you can also share the link with your friends and family who are supporting you to #move4ms this January.

Yes, we’d love you to! More people helps us get more miles, and share awareness of those living with multiple sclerosis further!

If you joined our campaign last year then you have already comleted step 1! However, if you would like to be in a team this year, the teams form will need to be completed. 

In order for us to see all of your data, you must join our club and set your account as public. Once you hit one of the goals you will see your name in one of the tables on the achievements page. If you have joined a team, make sure to look out for your team name in the teams achievements table!

A new study has discovered the number of people living with MS in the UK has increased by nearly 13% to over 150,000. The latest figure estimates there are now over 150,000 living with MS in the UK. The previous figure of over 130,000 was based on data from 2019.