Coast to Coast Cycling Challenge

How to fund your challenge

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

The costs below are per person.

HOW TO FUND YOUR CHALLENGE

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

SELF FUNDER

Taylor Wimpey have pre-paid your registration fee of £75.00 for employees only

Taylor Wimpey will pay the final balance for employees only

You need to fundraise a minimum of £750 for End Youth Homelessness.

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

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

ON YOUR CHALLENGE

    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)
    Accommodation during the challenge (usually in twin share)
    All challenge management before, during and post event

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

    Bike and helmet
    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 30/06/2017), and the remaining 20% within 4 weeks of completing the challenge (by 08/10/2017). 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 22 - 30 participants
SMALL GROUP SUPPLEMENT

The costs and sponsorship levels on our website are based on a minimum of 22 participants. We can run this trip with 16-21 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

(*subject to availability)
TRAVEL INSURANCE

We can provide a comprehensive travel insurance policy for this challenge which provides cover for medical (emergency, evacuation and repatriation), cancellation and curtailment and specifically covers the activities undertaken during the challenge. You can take this out when booking. The cost is £15.00.