The Big Barnardo's Holyhead to Barnardo's Village Bike Ride: Bike challenge to UK

The Big Barnardo's Holyhead to Barnardo's Village Bike Ride

The journey commemorates the one Thomas Barnardo took when he arrived from Dublin in Holyhead in April 1866 on his way to London, where he discovered children in desperate need of his help. From that moment his work started and from this point your challenge begins.

You will cycle up to 362 miles through the beautiful Welsh and English countryside going through highlights such as the Cotswold and the Chilterns. Over the next 5 days you will ride through classic quaint villages, past ancient castles and churches, and take in stunning vistas.

5 days | UK | Challenging

How to fund your challenge

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

The costs below are per person.

In Summary

Minimum sponsorship

Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £145.00 when you book.

Raise a minimum of £2,150.00 for Barnardo's.

In Detail

Minimum sponsorship option

You will be required to pay the non-refundable registration fee of £145.00 at the time of booking and raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £2,150.00 for Barnardo's. You should send your sponsorship money to Barnardo's as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£1,720.00) must be sent to the charity 10 weeks before departure (by 05/08/2016), and the remaining 20% (£430.00) within 4 weeks of completing the challenge (by 15/11/2016). If you have raised the necessary funds, Barnardo's will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 49% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise.

This is a ground only challenge

This challenge is ground only. This means you will need to organise travel to arrive at the starting point of the itinerary in the host country and to return home at the end of the challenge. You will be provided with details of where and when to arrive and depart but please do budget for the appropriate travel arrangements.

What's included?

Before you go

12.5% off Cotswold Outdoor, Snow + Rock, and Runners Need
Access to your own password protected account including support materials and training schedules
Risk assessment and emergency management planning
16 and 20 week trek/bike training schedule
Fundraising advice

On your challenge

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

What's not included?

Before you go

Access to UK based training weekends (optional and at additional expense)
Travel to and from the challenge start/finish point
Access to training weekends (optional and at additional expense)
Clothing and equipment listed on your Kit List

On your challenge

Bike and helmet
Specialist comprehensive travel insurance
Personal spending money
Any other specific items listed as not included in your Trip Notes

The details

Fundraising deadlines

You will need to send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required must be sent to the charity 10 weeks before departure (by 05/08/2016), and the remaining 20% within 4 weeks of completing the challenge (by 15/11/2016). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your challenge costs. The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise.

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 10-19 people, but there will be a small group supplement of £30.00. 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
Single room supplements*
Trek/bike training weekends*

(*subject to availability)

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The Big Barnardo's Holyhead to Barnardo's Village Bike Ride

Fri 14 Oct - Tue 18 Oct 2016

In aid of Barnardo's

How to fund your challenge

In Summary

Minimum sponsorship

In Detail

Minimum sponsorship option

This is a ground only challenge

What's included?

Before you go

On your challenge

What's not included?

Before you go

On your challenge

The details

Fundraising deadlines

Typical group size

Small group supplement

Optional extras

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