again supporting Canterbury Hellfi re wheelchair rugby club, continuing a partnership which has run since the event started. Offi cially recognised as a Paralympic event, wheelchair rugby has a reputation for being intense, physical, and exciting to watch. Canterbury Hellfi re supports disabled athletes who want to take up the sport and also fi elds a Division 1 team. Head coach Steve Brown will also be a familiar face to many TV viewers as a presenter of BBC’s Countryfi le and Blue Planet Live. For 2019 the charity wants to set up a youth team, and the funds raised from the Canterbury Bike Ride will play a part in helping realise this dream.