GREAT NORTH BIKE RIDE - 24th August 2008
All on Road, a incline at Warkworth Castle, cyclists walked to the top!
The Great North Bike Ride Starts at Seahouses Tourist Information Car Park at 9AM, to end at Tynemouth, outside the Priory. The cycle ride is approximately 54 miles, of beautiful Northumberland scenic coastline, ON ROAD, the entry fee is only £10.
If you feel the cycle ride is too far then please do join us at a point that suits your ability. (Refer to Route Map)
The £10 registration fee includes a NIKE T Shirt, Medal, to assist the charity please register before 20th August 2008. Please inform your friends, workmates, get a team together! Have some fun, and raise some money for charity at the same time.
Do I have to raise sponsorship money? Yes, the £10 registration fee covers the Chris Lucas Trust's unavoidable administrative and organisational costs. In order to raise as much money as possible for our future Scientific Medical Researcher, we solely rely upon sponsorship. Sponsor an event!
Late Entry Registrations
Please appreciate we solely rely upon sponsorship, therefore your late entry must cover our expenses, We make every effort to reduce costs wherever possible. However, certain costs are unavoidable, and we are firmly committed to organising events that ensure the safety of cyclists participating.
Your Late Entry Registration fee of £20.00. By charging an entry fee, we make sure that every penny of your sponsorship money goes straight to Chris Lucas Trust. Please go to the Late Entry Registration at The Great North Bike. On-the-day.
Please appreciate we have only a limited supply of T Shirts, Medals, ordered by supply and demand to accommodate the registrations to the closing date, please avoid disappointment by registering before the 20th August 2008.
Cycle from Seahouses 'ALL ON ROAD' at approximately 9AM to arrive at the Tynemouth Priory, the ride is 54 miles of beautiful Northumberland scenic coastline.
Safety First, Emergency Cover
All participants are expected to be familiar with and conform to the Highway Code, and all appropriate road traffic legislation. Clothing should be such as to make participants visible at all times. It is strongly recommended that all participants wear cycling helmets.
If you like your face and head the way it is, then wear a helmet!
A `sweep` vehicle, (5 vehicles) to patrol the route from 9:00am, to assist any rider if they require assistance. First aid box will be carried by the 'sweep' vehicles - all services will stand down at 4.00pm. Cycle Marshals will wear visible jackets to assist you throughout the cycle ride.
St. John Ambulance Services will also be on route with ambulance, and additional first aid staff at Warkworth Castle high street, (by the monument), and also Tynemouth, (Priors Haven Cark Park).
All participants agree to abide by the rules of the highway code, and follow the advice, direction and instruction of the event organiser, event volunteers and marshals to ensure a safe and successful event.
FREE DRINKS!
McDonalds of Blyth, situated on the right hand side will also give everyone a free drink!
What happens if I get a puncture?
Please make your way to the nearest marshal, all marshals are in contact with each other, they will assist you or call for further assistance.
You can now enter for the Great North Bike Ride online.
