The 2014 halow 250 is a challenging and highly rewarding cycling adventure starting in London and finishing in Guildford – via France. In 48 hours the route covers a total of 250 miles through Surrey, Northern France and Hampshire. The aim of the ride is to raise funds and awareness for the Surrey based charity www.halowproject.org that does a fantastic job in supporting young people with learning difficulties to live active and fullfilling lives.
Friday May 2, 2014 – Sunday May 4, 2014
100-104 Upper Richmond Road
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Description:
Leg 1: Putney-Portsmouth
Start: Putney
Time: 08.30-10.00
End: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard-
Distance: 77 miles
Leg 2: St Malo-Caen
Start: St Malo
Time: TBC
End: Caen
Distance 117 miles
Leg 3: Portsmouth-Guildford
Start: Portsmouth
Time: TBC
End: Guildford
Distance: 55 miles
Cost is £300 -£50 Earlybird discount if you sign up before 1st August 2013. By signing up you are committing to raise a minimum of £500 for halow, with £300 been collected by the 30th April 2014
Included is:
Ferry Crossings
halow 250 rider socials
2014 halow 250 cycling kit- cycling shorts,cycling Jersey, jacket, socks and waterbottle
Support Team- Including bike mechanics
Organised Training rides
Signed Routes
Riders Packs wtih detailed maps and Idiots guide to the halow 250.
energy drinks, gels and bars.
2Boats Photographer (photos of the event available to purchase after the event)
Welcome home party
Minimum non refundable deposit of £100 is required with the full amount being paid by the 25th January 2014
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"denim clad pedestrians" or "wool/cotton mix clad drivers" or "polyester clad scooterists" just doesn't have the same ring to it.
Methinks the car salesman has no understanding of what the term "right of way" means in law, nor of property law, easements etc.
Petrol prices are soaring - and could soon go well above 150p a litre...
The thing is, motorists' killing grounds are not limited to schools, hospitals and nurseries and their environs.
Highway Code rule 237 If you are dazzled by bright sunlight, slow down and if necessary, stop.
'Suitable advice' can already be found in the Highway Code.
Im betting these come out of the same factory as the SG and the Grip grab gloves. Identical apart from the Silicon overlay....
Oh, and for long rides (100 miles ish) a whole pack of fig rolls and a couple of jam sandwiches normally does my fuelling.
That "old lane" as you call it, is 1) very much open, some misguided cyclists still use it. I used it once, vowed never to again and I block ride...