Not to draw attention away from 'Matt's charity ride'
(http://tinyurl.com/e52ju), but here's the opening event for the
Hadrian's Wall cycle route:
Coast to coast the Roman way
Friends, Romans, countrymen lend me your gears! Booking for the
Hadrian's Cycleway Celebration Ride is now open. Join sustainable
transport charity, Sustrans between 19-22 July 2006 to mark the opening
of the long-awaited 120-mile section of Hadrian's Cycleway between
Silloth on the Cumbrian Coast and Tynemouth on the North Sea coast.
Magnificent coastal views, breathtaking countryside, Roman forts and
museums, inspiring modern attractions, quaint villages and attractive
market towns all set within a World Heritage Site - the Hadrian's
Cycleway has it all. Signed as Route 72 of the National Cycle Network,
it mainly uses country lanes and quiet roads, interspersed with
sections of traffic- free path, promenade and riverside path.
The Hadrian's Cycleway opening ride is set to be an amazing event
taking you through some of England's most wild and dramatic countryside
with warm welcomes along the way.
Cyclists can join in for all or part of the celebration ride. Overnight
camping, luggage transfers and breakfasts are included in the price -
£20 per night, per person. For people who only want to take part in one
of the day rides there is a charge of £7.00 per day, which includes a
T-shirt and official map, but not luggage carriage. For detailed
information on the celebration event and to book a place please visit
www.sustrans.org.uk or call 0117 9150125.
If you'd like to raise money for Sustrans, to help develop more cycle
routes you could get your friends and family to sponsor you for taking
part in the ride. A voucher worth £25 to spend in the Sustrans shop
will be given to the person who raises the most money!
The Hadrian's Cycleway has been developed by sustainable transport
charity, Sustrans, in partnership with Northumberland and Cumbria
County Councils, Hadrian's Wall Tourism Partnership, Northumberland
National Park Authority, and tourism organisations. The Hadrian's
Cycleway map will be available from Sustrans in July.
Further information about Sustrans, including other news releases and
detailed online route mapping, is available through our website:
www.sustrans.org.uk
For more information on Hadrian's Wall visit www.hadrians-wall.org or
telephone the Hadrian's Wall information line on 01434 322002
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