This event is made possible by sponsorship from industry organisations, including pharmaceutical companies. RCPCH independently curates the programme to ensure high-quality, balanced and unbiased content. Sponsors have no influence over the scientific content. Sessions that include input from sponsors will be clearly identified on the programme.

Ride for their lives - morning group ride

Time slot

Tuesday 12 May 2026 - 07:00-07:45

Session type

Social

RFTL RCPCH conference ride will leave from outside the convention centre at 0700am for a flat ride along the canal side & out around Edgbaston Reservoir. The distance is anticipated to be 10k. Meeting at Brindley Place/ Canal Side (near the waters edge restaurants) https://what3words.com/cans.minute.moth.

Please let us know if you are coming or just turn up.

Brompton have kindly given us 3 days of free Brompton folding bike hire valid from 00:00 on 11/05/2026 until 23:59 on 14/05/2026 for 20 users. You need to down load the Brompton hire app in advance and use the code RFTL2026. There is a Brompton dock at Aston University which is closest to the conference centre or you can pick up your bike from multiple lockers in London and other train stations.

Contact heather.lambert@newcastle.ac.uk if you have questions about the ride or bike hire.

RFTL web page https://ridefortheirlives.net/rides/rcpch-conference-2026-birmingham-tues-12-may-0700

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