While things are starting to look more hopeful for a return to large-scale
cycling events this year, there remains much uncertainty about when and in what
areas of activity restrictions will be lifted. We are awaiting a statement from the DCMS
on 22nd March clarifying the way forward but in the meantime, you can read this latest
statement from British Cycling following their meeting with Sport England and
other parties regarding their plans for a return of organised cycling events in the UK.

With that continuing uncertainty about the timing of relaxations on restrictions, Bike Events
have - in a joint decision with the Christie charity - decided to move the date of the 2021
Manchester 100 Bike Ride back to its usual Autumn slot, and the ride will now take place
on Sunday 5th September


If you’ve already registered for the ride, your entry will be transferred to the
new date, automatically.  If that date is unsuitable for you, you can transfer your place
to 2022  or to another person so that they can take part. If you cannot, or do not
wish to do so, you can apply for a refund (a small cancellation fee will apply to cover costs).


To transfer to 2022, please email using this link. 

To transfer your place to another person, please email to let us know using this link or in writing,
and include their name, address and contact details (telephone and email). It is essential that
you provide this, as every rider needs to give the name and telephone number of a
nominated person in case of any emergency.  

To apply for a refund please email us using this link

 

Best wishes from the Bike Events Team
Stay Fit, Stay Healthy!

Keep Cycling in 2021!

We hope that since we’ve seen you last that you’ve been able to keep cycling, whether virtually or in the great outdoors... 

We did run one bike ride in 2020 (The Norwich 100/60/30 in September) which was a great success and gave us valuable lessons in running a Covid-safe event.     Hundreds of riders enjoyed the chance to be on a real, rather than virtual, organised cycling event through the Norfolk countryside, with all the usual back-up - signed routes, marshals, refreshment stops, cycle mechanics and food and beer from the Socially Distanced Bar tent at the finish.  

We’re planning on bringing you something like a full schedule of fantastic rides in 2021. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the website you’ll see that we've rescheduled most of the 2020 rides to new dates this year – visit the homepage for details – and transferred riders to the new dates automatically.    We’ll be contacting all registered riders about arrangements shortly. 

As rides and dates are confirmed, we’ll open bookings on the website - with the ever-changing situation with lockdowns and permissions to run mass-rides, we may be asked to rearrange some dates but if so will publish these as soon as we have them. 
 
Covid Guidance and Measures 
 
We’ve all got used to Social Distancing and we'll be following the guidance from British Cycling, Safety Advisory Groups and Public Health England.  

So expect one way systems at the Start, signs to guide and remind riders to socially distance, physical screening and contactless payments, individual start times and being set off in small groups.    Once on route, each rider is asked to maintain a safe distance between themselves and other.
 
We’ll email riders a set of guidelines in advance of the event and give updates on the day.   Of course, riders must NOT to take part in any ride if they have symptoms consistent with Covid-19. Contact details of riders will be made available to NHS Test and Trace if required.  

Cycling is, of course, encouraged in these Covid times, and by its nature is outdoors and socially-distanced, as well as being great for body and mind, and charities if you’re raising money for one.

So we look forward to seeing you at the Start line, in the meantime, stay healthy - keep pedalling, and let us know if there’s somewhere you’d like us to organise a ride....
 
Best wishes - The Bike Events Team 

Contact us at: enquiries@bike-events.co.uk

 

 

 

Hello!

We're happy to announce that we've rescheduled some of our most popular 2020 rides. You can find details here on our website - just visit the homepage.

If you have already registered for any of the rescheduled rides, your place will be automatically transferred to the new date. If you are unable to attend on the new date, you can transfer your place to another rider - please see the relevant ride page for details of how to do this

Unfortunately, some rides - such as the New Forest, Tour de Tendring and Essex Castle rides - have not found new dates but we're still hopeful of staging the London to Southend ride at a date in the early Autumn. If you've registered for this ride, we'll contact you by email to confirm the new date.

Please note that the Manchester 100 ride, due to take place in September, has been postponed and will now be held in Spring 2021, on a date as yet to be confirmed. Again, your place will be automatically transferred to the new date but if you are unable to attend on the new date, you can transfer your place to another rider - please see the Manchester 100 pages for how to do this.

Social Distancing

On this year's rides we'll be employing measures - recommended by British Cycling and Public Health England - at the Start & Finish venues to promote rider safety. These will include one way systems, physical screening & contactless payment for on-the-day registration, as well as setting riders off in small groups. Having once departed, each rider will be able to ensure they maintain a safe distance between themselves and other riders for the duration of the ride.

We'll email all registered riders a set of guidelines in advance of the event, setting out the measures that will be in place on the day. And if you have any queries you can always contact us using the contact form accessible using the link in the menu, above.

In line with the NHS Test and Trace programme, we will retain the contact details of all participants for 21 days, to be made available to the NHS as required.

DO NOT take part in any ride if you have symptoms consistent with (or you believe to be) Covid-19

We look forward to seeing you at the Start line. In the meantime, stay healthy - and keep pedalling!

Best wishes - The Bike Events Team


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