Setting off on Friday, 19 September, Jude Geldart and his friends Seb and Theo rode 600km across Germany in support of Prior's Court.
Jude chose to make the challenge a fundraiser and for Prior's Court as his brother Felix has been supported by Prior's Court for nearly a decade.
See the whole story as it happened below.
Wednesday. 24th September - 1.53pm (UK time)
Wednesday, 24th September - 11.15am (UK time)
Having already smashed past his £1,000 fundraising target before they even set off for Germany, the team are just £25 away from reaching £2,500 now!
Tuesday, 23rd September - 4.44pm (UK time)
They've done it! Jude and Seb have reached the Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin:
The last day featured a nearly 135km ride to the finish line - an outstanding achievement!
Huge congratulations to Jude and Seb for reaching the end of their mammoth cycle.
Tuesday. 23rd September - 12.50pm (UK time)
Jude and Seb are way ahead of schedule! Just 30km left to go, we've just been told, so we're looking like a finish in Berlin today.
So we're sending them lots of the video messages we've been receiving. has very kindly sent in a video:
Tuesday. 23rd September - 11.46am (UK time)
Thanks to the lovely for sending a video message in support of Jude (and Seb too, of course)!
Monday, 22nd September - 5.42pm (UK time)
Jude and Seb have made it their overnight halt!
Havelberg is the place for the overnight stop after a pleasant flat ride.
Monday, 22nd September - 10:07am (UK time)
The duo are currently in Domitz and have had to make a brief pit stop to fix a rubbing brake disc - it's not all glitz and glamour! They are aiming to travel to Havelberg today to stay in a small caravan overnight, a journey of roughly 84km.
Sunday, 21st September - 10:44am (UK Time)
The trio are down to a duo as one of their members has had to leave to return to work. Well done for cycling as far as you have Theo, you have done a fantastic job!
The duo will be cycling a further 100K together.
Saturday, 20th September - 7.01pm (UK time)
Amazing news - the trio have ! Thank you to everyone who has made a donation to this incredible challenge.
This fundraiser is supporting our Senroy Appeal, specifically the refurbishment of our Multi-Sensory Building which is a space used daily by many of the autistic young people with complex needs at Prior’s Court. While it currently provides essential support, it is in urgent need of refurbishment to better meet the growing and complex needs of those who use it.
Saturday, 20th September - 12.32pm (UK time)
The latest from Germany- feeling fine, stopped for some lunch. Cycling to Hamburg today! We're about 70km in.
Just the another 110k or so to go after lunch for our tremendous trio, then:
Friday, 19th September - 9.17pm (UK time)
A long old day in the saddle for all three of the team, but they've made it to Diepholz! Around 210km over nine hours. A huge amount of calories taken onboard during the day:
Three punctures along the way - all for Jude, unfortunately.
Friday, 19th September - 12.33pm (UK time)
Jude, Theo and Seb are on their way from Dusseldorf to Diepholz today getting in a chunky 230km of cycling!
80k has already been done with a stop for some lunch.
Friday, 19th September - 10.48am
To start Jude, Theo and Seb off on their journey, we sent Jude a little video from his brother Felix:
What's the challenge all about?
The challenge is for Jude and his friends Seb and Theo to cycle more than 600km across Germany over the course of a week, from Dusseldorf to Berlin. The group are fundraising for Prior's Court's
Jude’s younger brother Felix, 20, first joined Prior’s Court at the age of 11. At that time, he struggled with communication, daily routines, and behavioural challenges, but over the years, Felix has made significant progress in all aspects of his development – progress which his family attributes to the specialist support he receives at Prior’s Court.
Jude said: “The staff at Prior’s Court have made such a difference to Felix’s life. They’ve helped him with everything – from learning to communicate more effectively, to understanding everyday routines, to feeling more confident and independent. We’re doing this ride because we want to give back to the place that has given Felix so much.
“My hope is that undertaking a challenge like this will improve public awareness in understanding that many autistic young people with severe learning difficulties and complex needs require a highly specialised environment, such as that provided by Prior's Court, to transform their lives.”
The group is fundraising to support the refurbishment of the on-site multi-sensory building at Prior’s Court – a space that plays a vital role in reducing anxiety, supporting self-regulation, and providing essential sensory input for autistic young people with complex needs.
Published: 19th September, 2025
Updated: 24th September, 2025
Author: Dan Whiteway
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