THE BIG 120

Join "The Big 120" Community Challenge

Celebrating a Century (and then some!)

"The Royal Oak in Chapel Ash is officially turning 120! To celebrate this milestone, we are bringing the community together for The Big 120 Challenge. After the incredible success of last year—where over 200 of you took part—we’re going even bigger this year to raise vital funds for the Midland Freewheelers Blood Bikers."

The Big 120: Event Schedule

Check out the full lineup of challenges and celebrations taking place across the day!

The Morning Challenges

08:00 | The 120-Mile Ride 🏍️ Watch the Old Duffers Motorbike Club roar off on a massive 120-mile journey through the stunning Shropshire countryside.
09:00 | The 12-Mile Charity Walk 🥾 Our walkers begin their trek from the Birmingham Women’s Milk Bank all the way to New Cross, covering 12 miles for a great cause.
10:00 | The 120km Community Run 🏃‍♂️ 24 runners take over West Park! Each participant completes a 5k circuit to help us hit our collective goal of 120km.
11:00 | The 20-Mile Cycle 🚲 Our cyclists hit the road on a dedicated 20-mile route, adding to the day's mileage total.

Afternoon Action & Celebrations

12:00 | Netball Tournament 🏐 Head down to Aldersley Stadium to see 12 teams go head-to-head in our anniversary tournament.
16:00 | Live Music: "Wild Country" 🎸 The celebrations move back to the pub! Dust off your boots and enjoy live music from Wild Country to cap off the day.

Who are the Midland Freewheelers?

Heading: Riding for Life: Supporting Our Local Blood Bikers

The Midland Freewheelers are a group of dedicated volunteers who provide an emergency, out-of-hours motorcycle courier service to the NHS—completely free of charge. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, these "Blood Bikers" are a vital link in our healthcare system. Your donations from The Big 120 help them stay on the road to deliver:

Emergency Blood & Platelets: Life-saving supplies for hospitals and the Midlands Air Ambulance.
Human Breast Milk: Transporting donated milk to the Milk Bank at Birmingham Women’s Hospital for premature babies.
Time-Critical Samples: Moving pathology samples and urgent medication across the West Midlands.

Did you know? The Midland Freewheelers receive no government funding. They rely entirely on public donations and volunteers—including some of our very own Royal Oak regulars!

"100% Voluntary. 100% Committed. Every penny we raise together keeps their wheels turning."