Why I’m Riding 1,500 km for Sick Kids in September 2025

Have you ever had one of those moments where everything just clicks just seems to align?
Where signs, experiences, and people come together in ways that make you feel like you are on the right path?

In this video, I share:

✅ Why this challenge means so much to me
✅ How personal experiences shaped this mission
✅ The powerful signs that convinced me this was the right time
✅ The route, the cities, and the countries

This ride is more than just a challenge—it’s a mission to bring hope, raise awareness, and put smiles on the faces of children fighting illness. If this resonates with you, I’d love for you to be part of the journey in whatever way that feels right for you!

In this video, you’ll understand why I’m riding 1,500 km for sick kids in September 2025.

📌 TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Introduction: Have you ever had one of those moments?
00:21 – A bike on the display at the airport
02:27 – Why this ride?
05:38 – The power of a smile
07:41 – First sign: Tour de France 2027
08:42 – Second sign: Tour de 4
10:34 – What is this project We Ride For Smiles?
12:33 – The 1,500 km route: Paris to Edinburgh
15:45 – Last word
17:23 – A little behind the scenes

👍 JOIN THE MOVEMENT
🔗 Learn more about it here: https://werideforsmiles.org

If this mission speaks to you, drop a comment below or share this video with someone who might want to be involved—whether before the event, during the ride, on the course, or from anywhere in the world—feel free to spread the word! ✌️

And if you just want to follow the journey, click on the 🔔 bell to get notified!

👍 SIR CHRIS HOY’S FUNDRAISING EVENT
🔗 https://www.tourde4.com/

📢 CONNECT WITH ME
📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/benmorinbm/
🚴 Strava – https://www.strava.com/athletes/5968511

🎦 RELATED VIDEO
My first video on the 7 reasons I started on YouTube in 2025 – https://youtu.be/hhDmVaNuwSQ

#WeRideForSmiles #CharityRide #KeepMovingForward #TourDe4 #tourdefrance #letour #letourdefrance #parisroubaix #parisedinburgh

FOR THOSE LIKE ME WHO DIDN’T KNOW WHERE TO START
🔧 The editing software I used – Wondershare Filmora (referral) – https://tinyurl.com/428ts82h

THE MUSIC IN THIS VIDEO

🎹 Fragile by A Himitsu https://soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
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🎹 Hall of the Mountain King by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com
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🎹 Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com
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🎹 Emotional by GoSoundtrack
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🎹 Life Doesn’t Escape Us by Sapajou https://soundcloud.com/sapajoubeats
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🎹 Misty Morning by Tomh. https://hypeddit.com/tomhwav
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🎹 Trees by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031
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🎹 Seazide by ZiMPL https://soundcloud.com/zimplmusic
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🎹 Signal To Noise by Scott Buckley https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley
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🎹 Jamais Vu by Lucjo https://soundcloud.com/lucjomusic
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🎹 Rewind by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden
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OTHER CREDITS

📸 Chris Hoy by Robbie Dale https://tinyurl.com/bdp6s9zw
📸 Chris Hoy by Mark Harkin https://tinyurl.com/bp9rb377
📸 Rouen, France by XAVIER PHOTOGRAPHY https://tinyurl.com/2eeuwad6
📸 Portsmouth, UK by Margaret Riseley https://tinyurl.com/mrft9hdd
📸 Edinburgh, UK by Adam Wilson https://tinyurl.com/2pcznew5
🎞️ The video of Mount Everest by Chandra Man Dongol https://tinyurl.com/2y3f55d6