Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge: Bike challenge to UK

Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge

Be inspired by some of the most dramatic scenery England has to offer on this classic three-day bike ride from the west to east coast of the country. Departing from Whitehaven, this challenging itinerary stretches for 225km, crossing through the Lake District, North Pennines, and the ancient fringes of Hadrian’s Wall, before reaching the North Sea at Whitley Bay.

4 days | UK | Tough

How to fund your challenge

This page provides you details of the costs of your challenge.

The costs below are per person.

In Summary

Self funder

Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £125.00 when you book.

Then a balance of £399.00
(8 weeks before your challenge).

Raise as much as you can for Save the Children.

In Detail

Self funder option

The full cost of this challenge is £524.00. You will be required to pay the non-refundable registration fee of £125.00 at the time of booking, and 8 weeks before departure (18/07/2014) you will be required to pay the final balance of your challenge costs (£399.00). You will receive fundraising advice and sponsorship forms and be asked to raise as much as you can for Save the Children. As you have covered the full cost of the challenge, 100% of this fundraising will be retained by Save the Children.

What's included?

Before you go

Discount on personal equipment from The Outdoor Shop, Outdoorhire, Cotswold Outdoor and Nomad Travel Stores
Fitness training notes
Sponsorship forms (online and hard copy)
Template press release
A-Z of fundraising ideas
Fundraising advice
Support materials (itinerary, kit list, fact file, Q&As, health notes, travel tips, responsible travel policy and guidance)
Warm up exercise routines
Risk assessment and emergency management planning
Public liability insurance
16 and 20 week trek/bike training schedule

On your challenge

All challenge management before, during and post event
Accommodation during the challenge (usually in twin share)
Three meals a day (unless otherwise stated in the itinerary)
Drinking water on challenge days
Full back-up support including first-aid qualified staff and first-aid supplies

What's not included?

Before you go

Travel to and from the challenge start/finish point
Clothing and equipment listed on your Kit List

On your challenge

Personal spending money
Any other specific items listed as not included in your Trip Notes

The details

Raising the sponsorship

Thank you for choosing to support Save the Children. The money you raise will help children get the food, healthcare and education they need.

With children's endless energy and the determination of supporters like you, we're helping create a fairer world. In the UK and around the world, we make sure children keep safe, healthy and learning. With children, for children, we change the future for good.

Together we power possible. Discover more about what we do here.

Typical group size

The typical group size is 20 - 30 participants

Small group supplement

The costs and sponsorship levels on our website are based on a minimum of 20 participants. We can run this trip with 16-19 people, but there will be a small group supplement of £75.00. This is payable by your charity if you book under the Minimum Sponsorship or Flexi options, and by yourself if you choose the Self Funder option. We will notify you 12 weeks before departure if this is necessary.

Optional extras

Travel insurance

(*subject to availability)

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Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge

Fri 12 Sep - Mon 15 Sep 2014

In association with Mitsubishi Electric in aid of Save the Children

How to fund your challenge

In Summary

Self funder

In Detail

Self funder option

What's included?

Before you go

On your challenge

What's not included?

Before you go

On your challenge

The details

Raising the sponsorship

Typical group size

Small group supplement

Optional extras

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