500 Mile Scottish MTB Charity Challenge
Source: www.trailbrakes.co.uk | Posted: 31st March 2009
Scottish mountain biking holiday company Trailbrakes has developed a stunning new 500 mile charity bike ride that doesn't involve travelling to the other side of the world to participate in. The company is running the very first 500 miles event later this year and has recently teamed up with an inspirational new charity (also called 500 miles) to offer participants the unique opportunity to take part in the longest continuous mountain biking adventure in Scotland, from the south west corner all the way to Inverness, via Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The route is about 80% off road, taking in some of the most amazing, unspoilt scenery and beautiful cities in Scotland and will be a real test of fitness and stamina, with the 500 miles to be completed in just 9 days! All they ask is that participants collect sponsorship money of no less than £1000, with all profits going to the 500 miles charity which provides treatment and prosthetics for people in Africa who have lost limbs through disease and poverty.
The trip will be led by SMBLA qualified, first aid trained guides who will provide technical (and moral!) support from start to finish, and participants will also have constant back-up from a support vehicle which will be contactable at every stage of the journey. Trailbrakes also provides transfers to the beginning of the trip in Portpatrick, south west Scotland from the local train or bus station, ferry terminal or airport, accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis and baggage transfers between accommodation every day.
The dates for this epic adventure for 2009 are from the 6th to the 16th of August, but if there is a group of 4 or more people who want to take part in the trip, we can try and accommodate them at any time of the year.
If you'd like to learn more about '500 miles charity' click here.
Or if you'd like more details about Trailbrakes or the trip itself click here.
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