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Event Details Dates Saturday 26th May - Tuesday 5th June 2012 Route The UKEND2END route is designed by cyclists, for cyclists. Combining the best that British cycling has to offer in terms of roads, scenery, and landmarks with unparalleled rider support. The route planners have gone to great lengths to ensure this 1000 mile, 9 day tour is the perfect balance between outright challenge and fun. Plotting a safe route, on roads with good surfaces and visibility, which can carry 150 riders and support vehicles, and then identifying great rest-stops, meal loctions (and pubs!), and marrying up daily distances with manageable ascents requires a lot of work - and we think we've got it just right! Full daily route descriptions including maps and GPS data will be available to download from the participants area. The 9 stages are outlined below:
N.B. This is a complicated event and itinerary and details are subject to change Event Logistics As you cycle your way along the 1000 miles linking Cornwall with Caithness, in your slipstream will be a vast support team supplied by international challenge organisers Action Challenge to ensure that you maintain your momentum and are well looked after.
Pre-Event Support Once registered to UK END 2 END you will receive a full welcome pack, access to the participants area and online community where your 1000 mile challenge begins. Pre-event support includes invites to regional 100 mile training rides, training and nutritional guidleines endorsed by event partners Science in Sport and a comprehensive challenge briefing. Pre-event joining accommodation in Penzance, the riders celebratory dinner and hotel accommodation in Scotland is included in the event cost! Costs Your ride across the UK will raise invaluable funds to allow Action Medical Research to continue their work helping babies and children here in the UK. The costs of the event are: 2012
'Minimum Sponsorship' is a commitment from you to raise sponsorship of at least £2600 for Action Medical Research of which £1350 must have been received by the charity by 12 March 2012 to confirm your place on the ride. Action Medical Research will pay the event organisers Action Challenge for the balance of your place on UK END 2 END and retain all remaining funds for their valuable work. The remaining money is due by the 10th August 2012. Full terms and conditions can be downloaded from the charity website by clicking here. Our package is fully inclusive, with fantastic support and services, and great value compared to other charity bike rides pedaling a similar route! Comments from 2011 UKEND2END Cyclists: "End2End had been in my mind since I was a child, so actually doing it has been a life changing experience! Raising money for AMR was a fantastic opportunity, which will give value way beyond my personal experience. AMR & Action Challenge did a superb job in helping us get from End to End” "Exhilarating and exhausting; the best thing I’ve ever done!” "Amazing Journey! Fantastic People!” "Physically gruelling, very challenging, extremely satisfying” "A truly epic challenge with the support and camaraderie of some amazing and caring people!” Registration Registration for UK END 2 END is via a secure online system, and you can access the registration form. Click here to visit the registration page! Click
here to download the event brochure!
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