If you’ve hesitated over booking your place on the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Coast to Coast cycle challenge, it’s now too late as it’s fully booked for 2016.
The event, which is not a race involves cycling through some of Dorset and Somerset’s most beautiful countryside and takes place on Sunday 15 May.
With only 600 places available and demand expected to be high, it was no surprise that within 3 days and 4 hours of the charity announcing on-line registration open, all places had been filled.
Last year’s event saw cyclists of all ages and abilities take part, raising over £64,000 for the life-saving charity.
Bill Sivewright, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Chief Executive Officer said: “Our Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge has once again proved ever popular. We always knew there would be a demand for places, but to have sold out within 3 days and 4 hours of registration being open is amazing and a credit to everyone involved whether they be organising, volunteering or taking part.
“This will be our sixth year in the saddle and every year seems to get better and better. With such a demand for places, there will undoubtedly be those who are disappointed not to gain a place. We hope that they will continue to support the charity and the cyclists taking part, by joining us on the day both at the start, on-route and at the finishing line celebrations.
“For those who have been fortunate enough to gain a place, we hope that they will encourage their friends and families to sponsor them so that we can raise as much as possible and make this the best Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge yet.” Individuals in the over 16 and under 16 catagories who raise the highest amount through sponsorship, will win a brand new bicycle courtesy of Bicycle Chain Ltd!
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has flown more than 10,900 missions since its launch in March 2000, saving many lives and aiding recovery with outstanding immediate care and rapid delivery to the hospital best suited to meet the patient’s needs. With no direct Government or National Lottery funding, we rely on the generosity of the public and events like Coast to Coast for support.
