ACORN EVENTS

Dear Friends of Acorn

Last year, The Acorn Committee organised a 100k bike ride in North Yorkshire raising a fantastic £25,000! This money was divided between the two charities which Acorn supports - people with dementia and their carers in the Ripon and Harrogate area and research into scleroderma disease at Leeds General Infirmary.

This year's Acorn Bike Ride takes place on Saturday 30th May on the same route as last year's bike ride. Once again, we would be delighted if you (and your friends) would like to join us to challenge your fitness, endurance and cycling prowess on a circular route starting and finishing at Bishop Monkton (near Ripon) and including Easingwold, Sheriff Hutton and Tollerton.

The route will be fully marshalled and first aid and technical support will be available to all riders. Drinks stops and a light lunch will be provided en route. The start time from Bishop Monkton Village Hall will be 8.00am and check in from 7.30am. Lunch will be at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall.

If you would like to join us and help raise funds for our two charities, please complete this form and send it back to us with a cheque for £20 payable to The Acorn Committee. Then please post it to Gilly Mason, Hillside, Nidd Lane, Birstwith HG3 3AL. You will then receive your rider number and rider pack with full details of the route, safety procedures, sponsorship form etc.

If you would like extra entry forms for your family or sporty friends, please contact Gilly on 01423 772935 or email gillymason40@hotmail.com

We are delighted that www.lights4fun.co.uk have once again offered to be our principal sponsor but If you would like to support Acorn by sponsoring part of the event there are lots of opportunities available and we would love to hear from you.

 

For full details of sponsorship opportunities or any other queries, please contact Mandy Lax on 01423 501791 or email mandylax@btinternet.com. If you would like to help on the day by marshalling the route, please contact Chief Marshall Richard Hanen on 01423 734876 or email louisehanen@aol.com. We would, of course, be delighted to receive donations from those who would prefer not to cycle.

To help you with your training please don't hesitate to join Wheel Easy, a local cycling club. For more information on their meeting place and rides take a look at their website www.wheel-easy.org.uk.

Please help us to make a difference for these two worthwhile charities and have a fantastic fun day out at the same time!

With best wishes.

Louise Hanen
Chair Acorn Committee

All riders take part entirely at their own risk. The Acorn Committee cannot accept any responsibility for personal accident, loss, damage to cycles, personal equipment and personal effects or any public liability. All riders are deemed to have accepted these conditions by entering the event. For safety reasons, no riders under 16 will be accepted.