Charity Bike Rides 2013

Challenge YourselfDue to the great success of Team GB’s cycling team in this year’s 2012 London Olympics, Britain has fallen in love with the bicycle again.

It’s now your turn!Be #UNSTOPPABLETake a look at these bike ride challenges for 2013!

Get yourself signed up today and take a charity challenge to do more for others and go the distance on a charity bike ride.

Death Valley Cycle Event Type: Road cycling Location: USA Distance: 420km Fees: £399 registration + self-

funding £1399

2nd – 9th MARCH 2013 Conquer 420km of Death Valley by

bicycle! This one is for the real cycling nuts,

located in the South California Desert in Nevada the 3.4 million acre National Park is the largest National Park in the US and provides some of the most striking views known to man. The Valley itself is 130 miles long, 6 to 13 miles wide with steep cliff vistas on either side. You’ll be cycling 420 km through Death Valley towards Las Vegas. This may be the ultimate charity bike ride for you.

Ups & Downs

Event Type: Road cycling Location: Dorking, Surrey Distance: 32 Miles Registration Opens:7.30am Start Time:8.00am - 9:30am Can Join On The Day If Space

27th APRIL 2013 Looking for something a little more

rugged and exciting than road cyling? Quite like getting covered in mud and being out in the countryside? Then the Ups and Downs cycling event is probably right up your street. Providing some of the best mountain biking the country has to offer the ups and down cycling competition is held in North Downs, some of the most beautiful countryside in the UK.

With two lengths of ride to choose from, epic 32 miles and standard 25 miles, you’ll be taking on a serious challenge here. With steep hill climbs and fast narrow slopes be sure to bring you’re a-game or you could find yourself buried in a hedge.

LAND'S END TO JOHN O'GROATS CYCLE CHALLENGE

Event Type: Road cycling Place: Lands End, Cornwall, UK Duration/distance: 13 days Fees & sponsorship: £299

registration fee Pledge: £3125 minimum

sponsorship

30th APRIL 2013 Starting at Land's End on the southwesterly tip of England, pedal your way through Cornwall, over Dartmoor and north along the Welsh border, skirting the Lake District into Scotland, via lochs and mountains to the North coast and John O’Groats. In all we will cover almost 1000 miles in 12 days, passing through some of the most stunning and remote countryside in the British Isles.

This is a tough challenge but a fabulous way to see the country, and one of the most rewarding things you will ever do!

PONTYPRIDD TO BRIVE CYCLE CHALLENGE

Event Type: Road cycling Days: 7 Place: Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, UK Date: 20 April 2013 Duration/distance: 505 miles Fees & sponsorship: £0 registration fee + £0

minimum sponsorship Charity: mencap

20th – 27th APRIL 2013 Mencap Cymru is reconnecting the two towns by organising a gruelling charity cycle ride from Pontypridd to Brive.

The challenge open to all levels of fitness and to those wanting to get fit! It all kicks off on Saturday 20 April 2013 at 9am from Pontypridd Rugby Club, Sardis Road.

London To Paris 2013

London | Paris is a four day endurance ride between two iconic capital cities, covering a range of terrains and conditions, making it one of the most challenging and rewarding rides around.

Find out more here: London To Paris 2013

6th – 10th JUNE 2013 Event type: Cycling Days: Four Distance: 400 Kilometres £150 Deposit £750 Overall Sign Up +

Sponsorships

NIGHTRIDER 2013

Activity: Road cycling Location: London, Greater

London, UK Distance: 100 km 13 DAYS Organiser: Classic Tours

Nightrider Fees & sponsorship: £39

registration fee + £175 minimum sponsorship

08th JUNE 2013Nightrider™ is an exciting 100km moonlit ride past London’s iconic landmarks. Help raise £1 million in 1 night! Choose from a wide selection of charities to support.

There are 2 ways to take part in Nightrider™:  Option 1: Pay a £39 registration fee (non-refundable) and pledge to raise £175 approx. sponsorship for one of these partner charities. Option 2: Pay £99 full event cost (non-refundable) then raise as much sponsorship money as possible for any charity of your choice.

COAST TO COAST LAKES AND DALE CYCLE

Event Type: Mountain biking Location: West coast to Whitby,

Cumbria, UK Duration/distance: 4 days Fees & sponsorship: £149 registration

fee + £1100 minimum sponsorship

13th JUNE 2013

Guide itinerary:DAY 1: Beautiful but hilly day’s cycle from coast via Derwentwater and Windermere to KendalDAY 2: Cross into Yorkshire Dales; steep climbs as cross National Park to RichmondDAY 3: Tackle steep gradients of North York moors; great descents into WhitbyDAY 4: Depart for home

Our challenge is to cycle the breadth of the UK across some of the most spectacular and wild countryside that England has to offer.

LONDON TO CAMBRIDGE BIKE RIDE 2013

Event Type: Cycling Charity: Breakthrough Breast

Cancer Joining Fee £20 Pledge: £300+ 60 miles (approx)

16th JUNE 2013 Starting from north-east London, the

London to Cambridge bike ride will have you cycling 60 miles along quiet country lanes, past rolling green fields, and idyllic small towns as you pedal to the big finish in Cambridge.

A fantastic challenge for beginners, commuters and pros alike.

London to Brighton Bike Ride

Event Type: Cycling Closing Date to sign up: 2nd March £100 Pledge to sign up for your

charity

16th JUNE 2013 You will start the challenge in South

London, travel through Mitcham, Carshalton, Chipstead, Banstead, Haywards Heath and finally to Brighton having completed 54 miles!

No previous experience is required however preparation for this event is highly recommended, and with a bit of training completing this event should easily be within your capabilities. The spirit of the event is 'taking part' not 'winning' so you go as fast or as slow as you like!

CENTURY CHALLENGE RIDE

Event type: Cycling Distance: 100 miles Entry £25.00 From Topsham Rugby Club to

Tiverton and out into the Devon countryside

Sunday 30th JUNE 2013 100 mile bike challenge from Oxford to Stow-on-the-Wold, William Shakespeare's birthplace, Banbury Cross and back to Oxford.

This single day 100 mile bike challenge could be used in preparation for your next multi-day bike adventure.

Only 1500 cyclist this year allowed, get in there fast!

The Century Cycle Challenge is not a sportive; it is a charity bike ride, raising vital funds for a local cancer charity. The ride is NOT chip timed; it is NOT a race.

London to Brighton Night Ride

Event type: Cycling Closing Date to sign up: 2nd March Celebratory breakfast at the finish

in Brighton £49 to secure your place - paid

online by card when you sign up. Pledge: A commitment to fundraise

a minimum of £300 for a Charity of Your Choice.

Saturday 13th – 14th JULY 2013

Ride 60 miles through starlit countryside, leaving the hustle and bustle of London behind you, and let the breaking dawn lead you to Brighton's Madeira Drive.

Etape du Tour 2013 - France

Event Type: Cycling Location: France Fundraising target: £1000 Registration fee: £175

7th JULY 2013 Compete with 7,000 other riders in the 100th edition of the Tour version cyclo!

Make no mistake about it – the Etape du Tour is tough. To take part you'll need to train hard. But the sense of achievement you'll feel as you cross the finish line will be unforgettable.

Ride London 100

Event Type: Cycling Location: London & Surrey Registration fee: £48 through a

place in the ballot Minimum sponsorship: £500 for a

Team Macmillan place. 4th January Closing Date

SUN 4th AUGUST 2013 RideLondon 100 is a brand new cycling challenge through the closed roads of London and the Surrey Hills on Sunday 4 August 2013. 20,000 cyclists will have the opportunity to test themselves on the route made famous by the London 2012 Olympic Road Race.

Pyrenees Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge

Event type: Cycling Location: Pyrenees, France

(Atlantic - Mediterranean)  Minimum sponsorship:£3,250

14th -22nd SEPTEMBER 2013 This prestigious and demanding

challenge is the pinnacle of cycling. Over nine days you’ll ride the length

of the Pyrenees and climb mountains made famous by the Tour de France.

You’ll also be left speechless by the stunning views and exhilarated by what you’ve achieved. Most importantly, you’ll have done something truly amazing for people affected by cancer. It’s the challenge of a lifetime. Do you have what it takes to pedal the peaks of the Pyrenees?

Etape Cymru

Event type: Cycling Distance: 92 miles Entry price: £59

8th SEPTEMBER 2013 The UK’s Toughest Closed Road Sportive.

The Etape Cymru is the UK’s toughest closed road sportive featuring a stunning, tough route and over 2,500 metres of climbing. 

Situated in the picturesque surroundings of North Wales the route starts and finishes in Wrexham and passes through the Clwydian Range, an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Halloween- Friday Bike Ride

Event type: Cycling £49 to secure your place - paid

online by card when you sign up. Pledge: A commitment to fundraise

a minimum of £300 for a Charity of your choice.

25th OCTOBER 2013 As the moon casts shadows over

Halloween 2013, join hundreds of other riders on our creepy 100km cycle of the city. Pass the haunted landmarks, as you pedal between our frightening pit-stops, enjoying a real Halloween celebration with hundreds of fellow riders. It will certainly be a Friday Fright Night you won't forget in a hurry...

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