ENTRIES are filling up fast for Watchtree Nature Reserve’s ‘Cycle the Solway’ charity Sportive Weekend.
The event, sponsored by Carlisle accountancy firm Dodd & Co, takes place on Saturday May 14 and Sunday May 15.
Cycle the Solway is a fantastic opportunity for local firms or groups to get together and have a team ‘away day’ – participants can wear company branded gear and promote their service – at the same time as building staff rapport.
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The weekend features four marshalled and signposted routes, for all abilities, with medical and mechanical support and feed stations at set points.
The Solway Plain offers some of the best cycling in the UK: quiet, flat country lanes with incredible views of the Lakeland fells to the South, the Scottish coastline to the North and West and the Pennines to the East.
Saturday’s rides include ‘The Allonby Eight’, a 108 kilometres route from Watchtree, priced at £30 per rider and ‘Round the Island’ – 60km from Watchtree, £30 each.
Sunday’s rides are shorter distances and suitable for families, including ‘Life’s a Beach’ – a 25km from Watchtree, £18; and finally, the ‘Tour de Turbines’ – as many 3km loops within the safety of Watchtree’s perimeter route as you can, £8.
The village will add a finish line atmosphere and all participants will receive a special medal and goody bag.
Joanne Thomlinson, partner at Dodd & Co said: “Dodd & Co are proud to sponsor Cycle the Solway. As an organisation we like to encourage activities that promote the general wellbeing of both our staff and the community, and we hope that many people will come along and enjoy the fun that this wonderful weekend of cycling activities will provide”.
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Stephanie Norman, marketing and events team leader at Watchtree Nature Reserve said: “An incredible number of people benefit daily from using our adapted fleet of bikes as well as the smooth pathways and the safe, spacious environment at Watchtree, both of which make the reserve and nature accessible to all - this is only possible because of charitable donations and events like Cycle the Solway.”
Registration for the event is available by visiting the Watchtree website or by calling in to Watchtree’s Visitors Centre.
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