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Riders on the Manchester to London Ambitious about Autism charity ride, shot on the road at dawn

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One Day Like This

The epic Manchester-London ride, conceived by Rapha founder Simon Mottram, has raised £3.5 million in 12 years for Ambitious about Autism – a charity with which he has a deep personal connection

By Simon Smythe

Photography by @JOSHZFMEDIA and @KHORYZFMEDIA

2 FEBRUARY 2026 | UPDATED 09.54 AM BST

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