DISCOVER ADVENTURE London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge 22 – 23 June 2012

Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Who we are… Established in 1994 Now one of the biggest providers of fundraising challenges HQ just outside Salisbury in Wiltshire Employing 20 staff and numerous freelance leaders & crew Safety is our highest priority – high leader to participant ratio ATOL bonded for your peace of mind Full back up on trips with a 24 hr emergency phone We give a higher proportion of your trip costs to charity than any other challenge company We act on feedback so continually improve the experience

The Route: approximately 400 miles! London – Buckingham Palace St Albans Melton Mowbray Worksop York Darlington Hexham Edinburgh – Holyrood Palace Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge

Discover Adventure Crew Experienced DA leaders and crew Experienced bike mechanics Crew carry radios and phones Medical kit with the group Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge

Back Up Support vehicles at front and rear Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge

Friday Morning Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Registration from 6.00am – 6.45am Trip briefing then off by 7.00 am

Stop for a photo on the Mall Head north out of London following the orange arrows! Edgeware Road will be busy – cycle with care Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge

Follow arrows, map or a fellow rider with a bike computer with the route pre-programmed!

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Group will cycle together at night and possibly through major towns

Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Food stops at the end of each stage & hot drinks One hot meal around half way – depending on weather, time etc

Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Running repairs on bikes DA carry some spares – bring any specific spares you may need

Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Examples of lay-bys for stopping and swapping riders

Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Saturday – arrive Edinburgh, check into hotel – CELEBRATE and relax!

Bikes will be your responsibility, but we can arrange for them to be couriered to your home that week for £85 Free time in Edinburgh before heading home Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Sunday

Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Stage 1 – London to St Albans 24.4 miles. Height Ascended – 417m Stage 2 – St Albans to Lower Stondon 19.8 miles. Height Ascended – 358m

Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Stage 3 – Lower Stondon to Earls Barton 31.2 miles. Height Ascended – 493m Stage 4 – Earls Barton to A miles. Height Ascended – 609m

Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Stage 5 – A47 - Gunthorpe 32.0 miles. Height Ascended – 618m Stage 6 – Gunthorpe – Blyth 30.3 miles. Height Ascended – 536m

Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Stage 7 – Blyth – Camblesforth 29.4 miles. Height Ascended – 234m Stage 8 – Camblesforth - Easingwold 31.0 miles. Height Ascended – 205m Stage 9 – Easingwold – Dalton on Tees 31.7 miles. Height Ascended – 354m

Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Stage 10 – Dalton on Tees – Tow Law 25.0 miles. Height Ascended – 674m Stage 11 – Tow Law – Hadrian’s Wall 27.0 miles. Height Ascended – 803m

Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Stage 12 – Hadrian’s Wall – Saughtree 34 miles. Height Ascended – 1,100m Stage 13 – Saughtree - Selkirk 29.4 miles. Height Ascended – 1,168m

Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Stage 14 – Selkirk - Edinburgh 37.0 miles. Height Ascended – 1,201m A time will be set for each stage and if you finish that stage early, you will wait for the rest of the group before your team mate starts the next stage

Important Kit Cycling tops Cycling shorts Waterproofs Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Helmet - compulsory Front & rear lights Water/hydration

Kit – to have in a day pack for rest period, will be carried in the van Sunglasses Day sack Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Warm Jumper Personal First Aid Kit Spare, dry clothes

Orchid - London to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge Success and an amazing achievement!