Acknowledgements

• Sir David Attenborough for a lifetime of inspiration, and for his personal letter of support to this project.

• Rob founder, writer and the legs behind the 3,019 mile Captain Tom 100 ride.
• Ali Edwards (Coostie) watercolour illustration of the main wildlife scene and all 30+ species artworks - plus ideas, suggestions, and generally making the purpose of A Ride For Life more interesting.
• Freddie web development, design, research, ideas, inspiration, clarity and clear, concise narratives.
• Jen recipes and cooking for Jen's Kitchen.

• RSPB reference material for species pages.
• British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) bird identification guidance.
• The Wildlife Trusts habitat and species notes.
• Met Office and IPCC climate data.
• Natural England and DEFRA guidance on hedges, nesting seasons and the Countryside Code.
• Yorkshire Coast Nature for their inspiration and guidance.
• North York Moors National Park for the venue and facilities that allow A Ride For Life to happen.

Thank you to every business and individual who has donated a competition prize. Named donors are listed on each competition page as prizes are awarded.

To the walkers, the picnickers, the folks enjoying the North York Moors National Park countryside, and people anywhere and everywhere who have visited this website - thank you. To the readers, the photographers, and the children who send in colouring and stories: this is your project too.

We hope you have found this website interesting and have adopted some of the IDEAS to help reduce your carbon footprint. If so, then Sir David Attenborough's desire for us to DO IT is being realised.