Covid-19 & Bike Events rides update

Dear Cyclist

If the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us anything - it’s that it’s going to take all of us pulling together to get through this safe and sound.

In these strange times we are making new plans. Bike Events will be rescheduling all rides due to take place in May and June (Cambridge 100, Tour de Tendring, Hertfordshire 100, Norwich 100 and Suffolk Coast).

 

We may also have to reschedule the July events (Manchester to Blackpool, London to Southend and London to Cambridge) 

We'll email riders the new dates and post them on www.bike-events.co.uk and on our facebook page

 

Here are the options, if you’ve signed up to an event: you could take part on the new date, or transfer to a different ride, or substitute a friend in your place, or do the ride in 2021. Or when the dates are published, if you can't make the ride, you can apply for a refund less an admin charge to cover bank and credit card costs.

We sincerely hope that the current crisis resolves as early as possible and that we can all return to some kind of normality.  And so while we’re all waiting for that happy day enjoy the Spring and keep cycling in order to stay healthy and keep your spirits up  - but remember to  do so responsibly: either alone or with one other person maximum, keeping that safe two metre-plus distance (at least) from each other!

Best wishes from the Bike Events Team

Covid-19 and Bike Events rides update

With the rapidly changing situation around COVID-19, we are continuing to follow guidance from the Government, Public Health England and the World Health Organisation. Bike Events’ priority is to operate in a way which protects the health and wellbeing of all our cyclists and staff.

Current government advice is that 'While the risks of transmitting the disease at mass open-air events are relatively low, banning of non-essential gatherings will also allow emergency services that would have been deployed for these events to be prioritised in alleviating pressure on public services.'  Our events have their own medical and other services, so do not make demand on public services.  

British Cycling current guidance is that mass cycling events should not take place before the end of April and no Bike Events rides take place during this period.  We are currently looking at rescheduling our Spring rides (in May and June) to dates later in the Summer and Autumn and will post further details both here and at www.bike-events.co.uk

In the meantime, we encourage you to keep cycling for your health and well-being. Health experts, including the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine’s Professor Sir Andy Haines, said on March 17^th that:
“Walking and cycling, particularly in green spaces, is good for mental as well as physical health. ”Walking and cycling can be compatible with social distancing if people are responsible.”
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/support-people-cycling-outside-during-coronavirus-pandemic-say-experts-452006

We hope everyone stays safe and healthy and wish all of you the best in these incredibly challenging and worrying times.

COVID-19 and Bike Events rides 2020

At present we are planning for all our events to go ahead this year and we are following  guidance from government, public health authorities and our medical providers.

We know people may be nervous about staying active at the moment, but being fit and healthy is an important deterrent to the risk of any infection in the first place. As long as you follow all the relevant advice on how to avoid catching or spreading the virus, we would still encourage you to look after your health by getting active and getting out on a bike

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Current Government guidance indicates that sporting events can go ahead, and at present, all our forthcoming events are scheduled to go ahead as planned. British Cycling are recommending that no cycling events take place until April 30th. Our events are due to begin in early May but we will continue to keep this under review.

We will post any updates on our website, here, and on our facebook page 

Cancelling or postponing events will always be a last resort, however we will continue to closely follow Government advice to ensure that we are following best practice with regards to rider safety, which remains our highest priority.

Should we have to postpone an event we will offer riders the new date, to substitute a friend in their place, switch to a different event, or to receive a refund less an admin charge to cover bank and credit card costs.

For information on cycling events and coronavirus, please visit the British Cycling website

For further official guidance on COVID-19, please visit the Public Health England website
and the NHS111 website