About
The Yearly Challenge – How it all started SACA, a 100% volunteer charity organisation is the main organiser of the event – that over the years have ensured the need for safety and improvements are met. In 1989 a group of 12 aspiring youths decided to establish a challenge that could help both local and national children’s charities. They considered a number of sporting events that...
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Beneficiary
Well Child UK This year we are riding for WellChild.They are a national charity for sick children that focus on helping sick children and their families throughout the UK to manage the consequences of serious illness and complex health conditions through their programme of care, support and research. You can make a difference. Our aim is to raise enough funds to support vital nursing care. Caring...
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Contact Us
We’re here to help you learn more about the ride and encourage you to achieve your goals. You can easily contact us for more information or to learn about becoming a ride sponsor. A variety of sponsorship packages are available. Bike Ride Hotline : 020 8867 9111 Written correspondence to: SACA PO Box 90 Southall Middlesex, UB2 4RU Or, email us Email us at: info@charitybikeride.com Our...
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Training Guide
The challenge is not easy but the benefits once complete could be many, not only for yourself but for the people you are trying to help. With any long distance or sporting event, training and fitness are key and we strongly encourage you to seek medical advice to assure yourself of this challenge. Training not only involves personal fitness and nutrition but also being aware of the Highway Code and being...
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Safety
All riders must abide by the Highway Code. Please see the Highways Agency’s website and also the following guide for cyclists. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/Cyclists/index.htm Cyclists and drivers both have a right to use our roads – but sometimes you need to give a bit more thought to each other. Dos and don’ts for cyclists Be visible. Ride clear of the...
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Sponsorship
Over the years we’ve had some wonderful sponsors, consisting of both local and national chains – for example: Halfords FORD IXplore Handbag Addiction KHL Interactive Royal Air force Channa Chemist Mondial Estates Parcel Express Newton IT We are grateful for their partication, support and additional funding to run the event. As you know to run an event of this type costs! We want to give the...
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FAQs
Q: Do I need any special preparation, for example, diet or exercise? A: Information is available from this website and the disclaimer applies, information is provided from other sites for reference and guidance only, we SACA is not liable for advice pre or post ride. Q: How safe is the ride? A: We have an ambulance crew and first aid staff on route. Safety is key and the ride is supported on route by...
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Most Recent Articles
Thanks to everyone for a great 2011 ride
Well, its been just a couple of weeks since the ride was completed. All participants: organisers, marshals, support crews, sponsors and riders – Wow! You were all amazing. SACA Thanks everyone for their professionalism and support for Wellchild. Wellchild – We are grateful for your support of the event with volunteers, resources and motivation!
As we finalise the close out procedures, i.e: Wash-ups and administration for 2011, we’d like to say that it was all for the kids.
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Two Weeks to go!
Two Weeks to go today, Or, today its two weeks to go. In Yoda Speak, ‘Two weeks to go today it is…’ The latter is for all you Star Wars fans.
Actually, you’re all stars for working so hard to train for this annual event.
Image copyright: http://superpunch.blogspot.com/2009/11/star-wars-characters-on-bicycles.html
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TV Advert for the ride
Here is a shorter version of the 2011 ride.
BTW I hope all those registered realise that today its just 2 weeks left before we head for Birmingham!
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Follow the ride with our Android App
Good news folks, the Android App for the Ride has been just released. Get it for web updates, pics, tweets & vids for the ride. Available from the following link or get it from the Android Marketplace by searching for SACA CharityBikeride. Enjoy!
Please watch our Ride 2011 promo
We Thank Wellchild and the riders who volunteered to give their time to make this video.
Please be inspired, see you all there!
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Justtextgiving now available
Our friends at Justgiving.com have just implemented this great feature.
If you have a Justgiving page for collecting sponsorship for the ride, as well as the web or direct central collection deposits you can get people to text a donation direct to your Justgiving account.
This video shows you how…
Happy fundraising.
Read MoreWelcome to Ride 2011
Welcome to SACA’s Charity Bike Ride Web site – This year the charity is celebrating its 22nd year. Yes it is hard to believe that all those years ago group of 12 youth got together for an act of self-less service for children.
Be part of the action, get fit, meet friends new or from past events, focus on a purpose, feel good about helping others and just as important ride for smiles all the way.
Learn more about ride 2o11, the dates and how to register
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SACA, is a 100% volunteer charity organisation and the main organiser of the annual Birmingham to London Cycle ride event. Since 1989 we have raise money for Childrens charities. SACA is a Registered UK Charity: Our allocated Charity Number is: 1099447 Our latest Tweets
Ride 2011 Promo
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