Post by imcdonnell on Mar 19, 2018 17:15:23 GMT
2018 - Ride for Hope
5th—9th September 2018
This is the info provided by the Charity (not BRCC) For Poster - Click Here --> Poster
Want to take part in our charity ride?
We are searching for some keen riders who would like to participate in our 5th annual bike ride challenge. It is a 5 day bike ride taking place from Ypres, Belgium and Northampton over 5 days. The total price of the ride is £450 however this will include the following;
•Hotel accommodation each night
•Bag carrying service from point to point
•Breakfast, lunch, dinner, morning coffee break and afternoon refreshments
•Overnight ferry (& cabin) from Hook of Holland to Harwich (Friday night 7th September)
•A warm reception at Northampton town centre with dignitaries and a ‘fall-out’ party (Sunday 9th September)
A Ride for Hope cycle top to remember the whole experience In addition to this, we also ask participants to raise a £500 minimum sponsorship pledge. All applications need to be in by March 31st 2018. The ride entitled ‘The Troops are Coming Home’ is to help us commemorate the 100 years since the end of World War 1.
All proceeds go to the Hope Centre (a charity that tackles homelessness in Northampton). I have attached a flyer that contains information such as mileage.
Please refer to our website or events page for more information; Website: www.northamptonhopecentre.org.uk/events/ride-hope-5th-9th-september-2018
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RideforHope2018/
If you are interested, please email laura@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk for an application form.
Good luck and we look forward to hearing from you!
The Route
Day 1: Coach from Northampton to Ypres (Belgium)
Day 2: Ypres to Middelburg (Holland) - 81 miles (flat)
Day 3: Middelburg to Hook of Holland - 60 miles (flat)
Day 4: Harwich to Cambridge - 71 miles
Day 5: Cambridge to Northampton - 58 miles
Just £100 deposit will secure your entry to this wonderful ride. Your application needs to be in by the 31st March 2018 with a balance payment of £350 which will cover all your accommodation, most of your meals & outward trip to Ypres. For more infor-mation, please email laura@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk or visit our website or Face-book pages below
@rideforhope2018
www.northamptonhopecentre.org.uk/events/ride-hope-2018