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Handcycle tour in South Africa 2010 (listed 24/5/09)

I just want to make you all aware of a handcycle tour we have annually in South Africa. 2010 will be its third year running and it is a 6 day 557km tour. The roads are mostly quiet, weather excellent and scenery spectacular.

We have space for 10 overseas riders in 2010, so please start saving for the tour of a lifetime!

For more details, please see our website: http://www.ghrc.co.za.

Kind regards,
Hilary Lewis hilaryaslewis@yahoo.com Tel: (011) 266 5035 Fax: (011) 266 6564 Cell: 082 461 374

Tour de Vale Bike Ride (listed 24/5/09)

On Sunday, June 7th the Tour de Vale bike ride is taking place. It starts at Stoke Mandeville and there are 3 distances, 15, 30 and 55 mile.

Entry forms are on the Wheelpower website; http://www.wheelpower.org.uk/fundraising/dyncat.cfm?catid=23478

I have reserved a number of rooms at the Olympic lodge for June 6th for those who want overnight accommodation. Cost of room is £33

Please let me know if you want a room for June 6th.

Matthew Lindley Tel 01260 279829 ml.handcycling@dsl.pipex.com

London to Paris Cycle Ride (listed 3/4/09)

We've just received information on a London to Paris cycle ride which is being run by Classic Tours on behalf of WheelPower.

The ride on July 17-20th. There is also a ride planned for June 25-28 in 2010. The event is suitable for Handcyclists.

The regisration fee is £150 and each entrant needs to raise £1000 sponsorship. More detail is available on the WheelPower website where an information pack may be requested.

Handcycle Open Forum on April 4th (listed 3/4/09)

You may be aware that as part of the next Handcycle Training Weekend at Stoke Mandeville on 4th/5th April, the HCAUK Committee will be hosting an open forum between 1pm - 2pm. The forum is in response to feedback and designed to forge closer links with handcyclists. The committee are concious that it needs to operate more transparently and in doing so, share work in progress. The forum will be an opportunity for you to contribute to discussion, propose and listen to ideas, challenge plans but, of more importance, shape handcycling in the UK to ensure it has continuity and sustainability. The committee at the moment is a small group of volunteers and as such we would welcome new members. Again the forum is an opportunity to forward an expression of interest.

If you have any questions regarding the forum, committee or handcycling in general please contact Barry North (HCAUK Chairman) Email: calshot@calshot.demon.co.uk

Ride the Rockies (listed 4/2/09)

Last year Tim Ellison took part in the Ride The Rockies bike ride. See the website for details of this years' ride The dates for this year's ride is June 14-19th.

In Tim's words the ride is "challenging but do-able, great mountain scenery and organisation ". It is approx 400 miles over 6 days with some high passes. The Adaptive Sports Center in Crested Butte, Colorado organise support/transport and accommodation for handcyclists, last year it cost less than $1500 including all accommodation and entry fee. Point of contact is JJ Hanratty or contact Tim

It's a once in a lifetime experience, though Tim is probably going to do again this year!! Good luck to those who take part.

Handbiking Event - Perthshire - May09 (listed 14/3/09)

Karen Darke is organising a handcycle event as part of the Perthshire Cycling Fest on the weekend of May 16th. They can not get a race due to road closing issues but there will be group rides, workshops, talks, etc. and there’ll be lots of other stuff going on as part of the bike fest.

There is up to date info here as well. From this site, there are bikes people can borrow / use in Scotland.

Please contact Karen directly

Douglas Macmillan Hospice Bike Ride (listed 14/3/09)

Marcus Asbury is taking part in the Douglas Macmillan Hospice bike ride on May 17th and he is looking for others to join him. Please contact Marcus if you can join him on the ride.

Marcus's message is :

Dear All.

Please find below information and the entry form with regards to an organised bike ride raising funds for the Douglas Macmillan Hospice. From a personal perspective I cannot speak highly enough of the staff, care and support they provide, having experienced that myself 12 months ago. My intention has been for to take part in the event in order to raise funds. Please feel free to join me in an organised ride with a choice of three distances. You can access the website here and The entry form can be downloaded here.

Regards Marcus

Dougie Mac Bike Ride A choice of 3 routes:

110 miles round trip to Llangollen and back 50 miles round trip to Nantwich and back 10 local route

All routes will begin and end at the host venue. The host venue for 2009 is the Michelin Athletic Club.

All riders on return to the club are treated to a buffet picnic donated by local business.

Entry Fee: £15.00 and £20.00 on the day

Venue: Michelin Athletic Club, Rosetree Avenue, Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent ST4 6NL

Date: 17th May 2009

Times: 7.00am onwards (staggered start dependent on ride)

Charity cycle ride on Isle of Wight on May 24th (listed14/3/09)

Looking for a challenging touring bike ride in the south of England?

We have received details about a charity cycle ride on the Isle of Wight on May 24th. We have been in contact with the organiser, Richard Morey, to check whether handcyclists could take part and it is alright for us to do so. It's a hilly course but manageable.

The ride is for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice and it is 63.2 miles long. This link is to Richards' motion based readout from his Garmin 305 edge.

The link to their site and Richard Moreys' email address and registration email. Please contact Richard if you are interested in taking part in the ride.

Keswick to Barrow cycle ride (liste 14/3/09)

It seems that some handcyclists will be taking part in the Keswick 2 Barrow bike ride this year on May 9th.

Al Grace is unable to organise a support vehicle this year as he has done in previous years. Paul Robinson would like to hear from people who are planning to ride the K2B. Paul would also like to know if you are willing to contribute to hiring a support van for the day. The cost would be about £75 plus petrol.

Please contact Paul directly Paul.Robinson2@jacobs.com or phone 0790 4416739

For details the event website

"Wheel High" acquire "One-Off"

Karen Darke has formed a group called “Wheel High” and they have a “One-Off” off- road handcycle available for use by anybody interested, based at Glenmore Lodge National Outdoor Centre in Scotland. It's quite full on / requires decent upper body strength. Few people can try them as they’re made in the US and cost a lot, so here is the opportunity for anyone interested.

Full details about it are at www.spanglefish.com/wheelhigh

Karen Darke 07810 590244

The Cumberland Challenge 2007 Sept 2nd .

A 105 mile cyclo- sportive that starts in Brampton and traces a figure of eight around the North Pennines taking in the climb of Hartside before heading back to Brampton and then alongside Hadrian's Wall and onwards for a brief incursion into Scotland before heading back to Brampton. It will be a challenging ride with 2900m of climbing.

Three of us took part last year and had a great time doing the first 'half' of the figure of 8 circuit. We were made to feel very welcome.

Would anyone who would like to enter the handcycling team please contact Alan Grace on alangrace@btinternet.com

Full details of the event are at http://www.thecumberlandchallenge.co.uk/

Tour de Furness ‘07 Sept 9th