Cycling World Magazine June 2017 | Page 107

June 2017| 107 London to Land’s End Bike Ride 10-14 June Our toughest event – a brutally tough 4 day cycling challenge. Target audience Ex erienced, fit cyclists for a major challenge in 2017. looking Milton Keynes Bike Ride Saturday 8 July brand new event featuring on and off-road routes. The event has been designed to allow us to be a part of the 50th birthday celebrations for the town of Milton Keynes – target audience are local people. There’s a lot of buy in and PR opportunities with the local council. South Downs Way Off-Road Bike Ride Saturday 15 July ur toughest off-road bike ride. brutal mile challenge that tests participants to the limit. Target audience: Experienced mountain bike enthusiasts (UK wide). Target audience ess ex erienced off-road cyclists/ mountain bike beginners – and mountain bike enthusiasts who live in the local area and are looking for an enjoyable day out. London to Paris Bike Ride Saturday 2 – 4 September Our version of this famous event. We are the only charity who organise this event themselves and as a result all of the money goes directly to our research, instead of paying contributions to any tour operators. With so much competition on the market, the main reason people do this event is to raise money for and su ort the fight against heart disease. As a result we have 3 streams of target audience: Keen cyclists People with/likely to have a connection to the cause and looking for a way to support/raise money for us ce workers take on together looking for a challenge they can Swansea Bike Ride Sunday 16 July ur flagshi fundraising event in ales. Catering to cyclists of all ages and abilities, there are 3 routes on offer all of which romise a truly en oyable day out in su ort of the fight against heart disease. Target audience: People who live in and around South Wales South East Coast Off-Road Bike Ride London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride Saturday 23 September Europe’s biggest charity mountain bike event. It’s also the event’s 10th birthday and we’re busy planning all kinds of fun things around it. Target audience: Mountain bike enthusiasts, but with it being such a big event it does appeal to a wider audience of people looking to try something new. Sunday 13 August ur brand new off-road bike ride. Starting and finishing in Seaford, it’s a erfect introduction to mountain bike events, but with an optional technical section means there’s plenty to entertain the ex erienced off-road rider. t miles it’s one of our shortest off-road events – but the coastal views mean it is without doubt the most beautiful Manchester to Blackpool Night Ride Saturday 6-7 October A unique opportunity to cyclie through the night and finish under the world famous black ool illuminations, which are left on especially for the occasion. Target audience – cyclists form the North.