CLOSED ROAD 80k
timed non-competitive event,
Sunday 19 June 2016.

Sponsored by Lane & Holmes Estate Agents

Bedford’s Closed Road Cycle Event - Sunday 19th June 2016

A closed road event, that starts in the iconic Bedford Park and winds past the town's beautiful riverside setting and into the wonderful Bedfordshire countryside, before finishing up back in Bedford Park 80 Kilometres later

With the help of our Elected Mayor of Bedford Dave Hodgsonwe have created a unique closed road event which begins and ends in the historic market town of Bedford.

Starting in Bedford Park, the route passes the imposing tree-lined villas of De Parys Avenue before turning along Bedford’s famed embankment and climbing Cleat Hill into the undulating countryside and villages of North Bedfordshire.

If there is any misapprehension that our beautiful county is lacking in contours these will soon disappear as you traverse the characterful North Bedfordshire villages of Ravensden, Renhold, Wilden, Colmworth, Swineshead, Riseley, Keysoe and Thurleigh before returning to Bedford Park.  

Bedford's first ever Closed Road event
Start from 07:00 in timed grouped waves 
Maximum entries of 2,500 cyclists.
Entry Fee £40.00
British Cycling Junior Members under 16 £15                                                                

Sponsor   LANE & HOLMES  

Bedford Park Rotary are very grateful for the generous sponsorship given by LANE & HOLMES Estate Agents without whose generous support the event could not take place. For more details of their Valuation, Sales & Letting services please visit  www.laneandholmes.co.uk
   

This event is organised by the Rotary Club of Bedford Park.
All the organisers and event marshals are volunteers and make no charge for their time. All the profits from the event will go to local charities in Bedford

For more information about the Bedford Park Rotary Club go to www.bedfordrotary.org/Park

In September of each year, the Rotary Club of Bedford Park jointly organise the Extramile Challenges, which is a cycle ride over 500 miles through France or Germany. This annual event regularly raises around £100,000 for local and national charities and has raised well over £1 Million since it began in 2003. Some of the money raised by the club goes towards helping local athletes.

The Rotary Club of Bedford Park have, over many years supported those in their sporting endeavours and were the Rotary Club that supported the Olympic Gold medallist Greg Rutherford in the years leading up to his record jump. We are currently supporting two potential future Olympians in their fields of gymnastics & sailing.

Info for Riders

To encourage youngsters into the sport, Bedford80 are offering a special discount entry fee of just £15 for under 16 year olds, who are existing members of a recognised British Cycling Club. This special entry can only be attained by asking your Club Secretary to email: info@bedford80.com and request the under 16 Promotional Code. Please Note : British Cycling guidelines state that any rider under 18 needs to submit a parental consent form, and anyone under 16 to submit a form and must be accompanied by an adult.