Great Western Sportive

Location: Swindon
Date: 17 June 2012

The Great Western Sportive is a fantastic cycling event; rolling across the ancient Ridgeway and winding through the beautiful Marlborough Downs, the route is a real treat, with broad, open roads echoing the sweep of the scenery. The folds of the Downs provide the gradients to put you to the test; however with a choice of three distances, there will be a challenging route for all levels of cycling abilities.

With a peloton of up to 2,000 riders taking on the 80, 134 or 170km distances there will be plenty of support and encouragement to help you round.

Entry into the ride in 2012 is

Full Distance (170km): £26.00
Mid Distance (134km): £25.00
Short Distance (80km): £24.00

Your entry includes:

• Comprehensive and clearly marked route
• Mechanical assistance
• Sweeper wagon and first aid
• Trade presence
• Support/ feed stations
• Free SIS energy drink
• Free allocation of energy snacks for each rider at support stations and finish.
• Online entry with pre-entered list of riders
• Electronic timing for all riders
• Immediate results for each rider at the finish with Bronze, Silver and Gold standards
• Web results published post event
• Event photography from takeyourpics.co.uk. Photos will be posted online and high quality prints will be available to purchase from the photographers.
• FREE Event T-shirt for all riders.

Please register online here to sign up to this event today, then email the Events Team on events@cftrust.org.uk or call 0300 373 1100 so we can send your fundraising pack out. You can also set up an online sponsorship page at Virgin Money Giving to begin collecting sponsorship straight away. Simply set up your page, add in photos of you on your bike and email the link to friends and family.