2025 Pioneers Auction
Amazing opportunity to bid for some fantastic lots gifted by Ride25 Pioneers / Founders
We’ve been overwhelmed with so many brilliant lots that we will split the auction into a LIVE auction and a SILENT Auction. You can bid for all at the lots from now onwards but we will have a live Auction for the first 16 lots only.
The auction will take place at the dinner on the final night on India at Tijara Fort, India on 29th November 2025 at circa 16.30 UK time. The Silent Auction will close at the end of the Live auction.
100% of all bids will be donated direct to 1moreChild. Great opportunity for an interesting Xmas gift.
You can bid by emailing your Maximum bid to auction@ride25.com or you can call Hayden Foster with any questions – 07770 580 903.
Lot 1 – Private Boat & 8 Tickets to the Henley Festival
Donors Garry & Katie Harrison
Current Bid £2,200
Enjoy The Henley Festival of Music and the Arts on bank of the River in Henley-on-Thames. The festival bills itself as Britain’s only black tie festival. The annual highlight in Henley. Arrive in style on board “Miss Jenny”.
Skippered by the Harrisons start at 5.30pm from the Mill End Lock on Friday 10th July 2026. Champagne and buffet dinner onboard. Includes up to 8 x Lawn tickets to the Festival. Watch performances on the unique floating stage, a range of musical acts, and a variety of art and comedy events, bars and art galleries. Past performers include Elton John, Madness, The Proclaimers, Tom Jones, The Pet Shop Boys, Prince & Michael Jackson!
Learn more about the Henley Festival
Lot 2 -A Long Weekend at Wingfield Castle – Summer 2026. For 4 couples | Exclusive, Unrepeatable Experience
Donor Bonamy Grimes
Current Bid £2,700
Prepare for an unforgettable long weekend in the summer of 2026, staying at the remarkable Wingfield Castle in Suffolk. This is a rare opportunity to experience life inside one of England’s most atmospheric and historic moated castles — exclusively yours for the duration of your stay.
Your group of 4 couples will enjoy a beautifully curated programme of activities, balancing adventure, relaxation, and great company:
• English Wildlife Safari
Spend a day exploring the surrounding landscapes on a guided wildlife adventure, spotting the best of Suffolk’s countryside fauna in their natural habitat.
• Country-Lane Bike Ride
Enjoy a gentle, scenic cycle through quiet rural lanes, passing medieval churches, rolling farmland, and picturesque villages.
• Clay Pigeon Shooting
Test your aim in a fun and supervised clay shoot, suitable for all abilities.
This is a truly unique weekend — part adventure, part retreat, all set against the extraordinary backdrop of Wingfield Castle. A perfect chance to gather friends, celebrate, and create lifelong memories.
Lot 3 – 6 x Bottles of wine
Donor Phil Harden
Current bid £325
Ride25 Newbie Phil Harden is a Master of Wine. One of only 400 in the world. Hand selected favourites from Phil with commentary & food pairings. Delivered for Christmas.
Lot 4 – Guided Tour of Yorkshire for 2
Donor Richard Turner
Long weekend in Yorkshire for 2 people. Being guided and entertained by a slightly mad eccentric Yorkshireman.
Day 1 – 40 mile ride to the lovely seaside town of Whitby taking in the local ale houses on the way. Fish and chips by the sea then returning on the steam train.
Day 2 – Mystery pub crawl across the Yorkshire Moors.
Lot 5 – 2 nights for a two @ Richard Branson’s retreat – The Lodge in Verbier, Switzerland
Donor Anthony Walker / Sir Richard Branson
Current Bid – £1,000
2 night stay for a couple in the summer. Includes Breakfast, light lunch at The Lodge or a takeaway mountain picnic, and dinner
All drinks, including a top quality wine & spirits list and of course plenty of bubbles! Subject to availability – to be used before the end of summer 2026.
Lot 6 – 5 nights Half Board in an Ocean View Suite for two at 5* Cap Maison St Lucia
Donor Adam Gobat
A Ride25 favourite take your partner away to St Lucia in the Caribbean at Adam’s 5* hotel with the best restaurant on the island. Ocean View Suite. Excludes 19th December to end Feb.
Lot 7 – 7 nights – 5 bed luxury villa in the Algarve
Donor Dan Mountain
Current Bid £1,500
Stunning Villa in Loulé with Private Heated Swimming Pool. The villa is near the beach. Loulé Municipal Market and Faro Jewish Heritage Centre are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit The Strip and Quinta Shopping Center. Traveling with kids? Consider Karting Almancil and Aqua Show Park. This recently modernized villa has been tastefully decorated. The villa benefits from a new kitchen, all new furnishings, new beds, sofas, outdoor furniture etc. NOT available during the July & August.
Lot 8 – 4 nights for 6 people in stylish apartment in Champery, Switzerland
Donor Emily Astor
Current bid £800
Enjoy four nights in a spacious, stylish garden apartment in the heart of Champéry, perfectly located near the cable car for easy access to the Portes du Soleil, one of Europe’s largest and most renowned ski regions. The apartment comfortably accommodates six guests across three bedrooms, offering an exceptional base for world-class skiing in winter or scenic hikes and mountain activities in the summer
Lot 9 – A berth for 2 on any leg from Australia to the Caribbean
Donor John McDonnell
Current bid £1,500
Pioneer John started his round the world voyage on a brand new luxury 74ft yacht in May 2024. Join him with a friend in one berth of any of the legs as he returns from Australia to the Caribbean. You could choose South Africa, Mauritius, Indonesia, Brazil +++ in the next 18 months. See schedule of sailings below.
Lot 10 – 1 week in a townhouse in Andalusia
Donor Anthony Levy
One week holiday in a townhouse is located in Canillas de Albaida, in the mountains of Andalucia, Spain. The nearest airport is Malaga, and from there it’s a 1-hour drive. The house is three-stories and sleeps 4-6 people comfortably, and space for a couple more on a sofa bed. It has two roof-terraces looking down a stunning mountainside to the Mediterranean sea. In this slow little village, known for its bountiful hiking and named after the wildflowers that grow in abundance on the hillsides, sunrises and sunsets are literally breathtaking.
The cycling too is also excellent, quiet smooth roads, challenging hills, and rolling coast routes are literally all around you. Great weather all year round, though July and August are too hot for all day rides. In reach are the Pico de Veleta, the highest paved road in Europe, and the Puerta del Sol where the vuelta went through this year so you can compare yourself to the very best.
It’s a beautiful place, not only for cycling, and this year we’ve already had visits from the following Ride25’ers who can tell you more about it.
Trica and Martin
Lara and Charlie
James McCarthy
Lot 11 – Formula 1 Work Experience
Donor Scott Mansell
Current bid £800
Pioneer Scott Mansell regularly films with F1 teams and engineers for his YouTube channel (1.4 million subs), and he is offering a behind-the-scenes invite to join him on a shoot.
Lot 12 – 1 week in a charming Cottage in Cornwall – Sleeps 6
Donor Mark Vaughn
Current bid £900
Lot 13 – Weekend stay in Chalet Mala, Morzine for 2 people B&B, hosted by Ru Parker
Donor Ru Parker
Current bid £300
Let Ru Parker lead you astray for the weekend as you see Morzine through his eyes. Ru will cook you breakfast too!
Lot 14 – Case of Wine
Donor Martin Lawson
Current bid £250
Another Ride25 favourite – Martin Lawson will select a case of wine from his personal cellar.
Lot 15 – 2025 Red Muppet Shirt & Sesame Street Jersey
Donor Paul Lindley
No explanation required.
Lot 16 – 7 nights on board – Up to 5 people – Sail around the Caribbean – Early 2027
Donor John McDonnell
Pioneer John McDonnell started his round the world voyage on a brand new luxury 74ft yacht in May 2024. Join him with up to 5 guests for a week. Hosted by John and fully crewed. First boat of its kind and not for rent but would rent for £50k for a week. Agree a week in advance for early 2027. Route between Grenada & The Bahamas.
You can bid by emailing your Maximum bid to auction@ride25.com or you can call Hayden Foster with any questions – 07770 580 903.
Silent Auction Lot 17 – Frahm Jacket of your choice
Donor Nick Hussey
Current Bid £600
FRAHM jackets are premium, “tough beautiful” British-designed jackets that blend classic military and workwear styles with modern, high-performance materials and meticulous attention to detail. They are designed as durable, long-term investments rather than fast-fashion items. You can choose any Frahm jacket up including the highest value item which is a new cashmere Jacket RRP £2,500.
Silent Auction Lot 18 – Fine Dining Dinner for 6
Donor Tobi Schneidler
Current Bid £3,000
A Ride25 themed dinner for 6 cooked by Tobi Schneidler in your choice of Primrose Hill, or in the countryside in Kent.
Silent Auction Lot 19 – Private flight to France for lunch with up to 3 guests
Donor Keith Hunt
Current Bid £2,525
Fly to France for lunch with up to 3 guests. Departing from Biggin Hill just south of London ( no queues check in or passport control) the flight takes around 40 minutes. Flying at 3000 feet, you’ll get great views of Kent, the Channel and the North French coast. During the flight the front seat passenger can try their hand at the controls if they like.
At Le Touquet airport we’ll hire simple bikes for the 3 mile ride on lovely roads to the beach and town. We’ll have several hours to enjoy French cuisine and everything else Le Touquet has to offer before our return flight into the sunset.
Alternative destinations are available if preferred. Billy and I went to Wolverhampton!
A few quotes from previous winners:
Silent Auction Lot 20 -The Queen’s Club, London – Tennis on the grass courts for 3 people & join Elliot in a members seat ( 1 seat only) to watch the tournament on 11th June 26
Donor Elliot Lewis / Simon Torp
Current Bid – £300
Founded in 1890, The Queen’s Club is a private members, racket sports club in West Kensington, London, where members can enjoy an unrivalled choice of courts and surfaces on which to play. The club hosts the world-famous annual Queen’s ClubChampionships grass court tennis tournament – the start of the British grass-court season. This is a fantastic opportunity for 3 people to play tennis at Queen’s with club member Simon Thorp (former 1st team captain) – where some of the world’s greatest tennis players have been in action over the years. Drinks on the terrace also included.
Play at the club one day (3 places) and join Elliot in the members area on the tournament week to watch the championship (1 places).
Silent Auction Lot 21 – Up to 3 Guests Round of golf at the exclusive Wentworth
Donor Alex Howard
Current Bid £400
Join Alex Howard with up to 3 guests for 18 holes at the legendary world class Wentworth Club.
Silent Auction Lot 22 – Tour of Colstrope Farm & Dinner and 1 nights accommodation for 2 at the Cow, Skirmett, Henley-on-Thames.
Donor Maria Spink
Current Bid £600
Maria & Mike Spink have devoted Colstrope Farm to preserve and enhance bio-diversity and habitat, wildlife and soil health aided by regenerative farming methods utilising cattle. Personal tour of the farm plus dinner and accommodation in their new farm to fork restaurant concept (Opening Spring 2026) showcasing the best of the farm. Their chef is Charlie Jeffreys – runner-up in Masterchef the Professionals.
Silent Auction Lot 23 – Sponsor a 1moreChild Child at University
Current Bid £2,500 x 3+ years
1moreChild have a number of children who have completed A Levels, but are unable to go on to University. This is a chance to partner with a bright, hard-working child to help them make a difference in Uganda. You will receive regular updates and a unique opportunity to attend their graduation in Uganda. Annual cost of £2,500 per year.
Silent Auction Lot 24 – Peanut Butter Tasting School for 12 at Manilife’s Development Kitchen
Donor Stuart Macdonald
Current Bid £550
Exclusive opportunity to open the day at Manilife’s Development Kitchen. Great fun or great opportunity for youngsters interested in the food industry. Get close to a break out FMCG success story!
Silent Auction Lot 25 – Coen Farm Tour
Donor Coen Van Beuninge
Current Bid £500
A day trip to Ash Farm in North Norfolk for a tour around the farm by Coen Van Beuningen and dinner in a local pub.
Silent Auction Lot 26 – Formula 1 Aerodynamics Course
Donor Scott Mansell
An aerodynamics course taught by Willem Toet – former Head of Aero at Benetton, Ferrari and Sauber – with around 20 hours of on-demand content.
Silent Auction Lot 27 – AI readiness audit plan and AI SEO marketing strategy
Donor John Readman
Current bid £750
Modo25’s AI SEO strategy is designed to adapt to the evolving search landscape, including Google’s AI Mode/SGE (Search Generative Experience). The strategy shifts the focus from simply ranking content to being cited by AI, leveraging AI for various aspects of SEO. The AI readiness audit by Modo25 specifically evaluates if your existing performance marketing efforts (Google Ads, Meta, affiliate campaigns) are optimized for AI, or if they are “holding you back”. Value – £10,000.
Silent Auction Lot 28 – 1moreChild Football Strip in your company colours
Current Bid £600
Full football kit including shirts, shorts and socks. Photos and Social Media coverage of the team in action in your kit. You never know they could replicate the cycling team and represent Uganda in the end!
Silent Auction Lot 29 – Fred Whitton Route Cycle with 3 nights in a house in Keswick, Lake District
Donor Northern Toddy
Current Bid £1,750
Stay at David Todd’s holiday home in Keswick with up to 8 people and use it as a base to complete the legendary Fred Whitton route a some point over the spring / summer. Either go solo or David will guide you!. Centre of Keswick 5 bed townhouse.
Silent Auction Lot 30 – Signed Sir Bradley Wiggins Cycle Shirt
Donor Mark Smith
Sky cycling shirt signs by the legendary Sir Bradley Wiggins!
Silent Auction Lot 31 – 2x Tickets to Opera Holland Park Festival
Donor Helen Jones
Current Bid £400
A pair of tickets to the 2026 Opera Holland Park Festival in London. Your choice of opera. Champagne drinks included. For those opera novices Helen is happy to join you and explain how it all works.
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You can bid by emailing your Maximum bid to auction@ride25.com or you can call Hayden Foster with any questions – 07770 580 903.