Enjoyed by many thousands over the years, the Three Counties Cycle Ride takes place on Sunday
June 3, starting and finishing at Garth Hill College in Bracknell.
More than 600 riders – seasoned enthusiasts and cycling families alike – can choose from the scenic
15-mile, 33-mile or 54-mile routes along picturesque country lanes in Berkshire, also dipping into Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The routes are clearly signed with frequent marshals and three drink stations along the way. And at the finish, a medal, a certificate and maybe a massage.
Full details can be downloaded from the website www.3CCR.org and all entrants are encouraged to enrol online. Booking now offers you an early entry reduction, but entry on the day is also possible.
If you are 16 or older, advance entry is £18 compared to entry on the day of £25. For cyclists under 16, entry is just £9. Last electronic entries should be submitted no later than Friday June 1.
The entry fee covers the cost of certificates, medals, T-shirts, and printing. Any surplus goes directly to the nominated UK charities.
Supporters of the event include Tesco (Mars bars), Fraser’s Retail (bottled water), Print Room Group, Cycling UK Reading, Berkshire Cycle Co (support vehicle), Emerald Massage, Garth Hill College, The Old Manor Bracknell, The Stag and Hounds Binfield, The Look Out, and local Guides and Scouts.
“Since the cycle ride was founded in 1983,” says organiser Dave Donaldson from the Rotary Club of Bracknell, “well over £600,000 has been raised for our charities. Last year more than £12,000.
“This year’s principal beneficiaries will be Thames Valley Air Ambulance, Breakthrough Learning, Marie Curie, and Night Shelter Bracknell.”
Previous beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, the British Heart Foundation, the Stroke Association and Alzheimer’s Society.
To find out more, call Dave on 07748 701 346 or visit the website www.3CCR.org
Organised by the Rotary Club of Bracknell, the Three Counties Cycle Ride is strongly supported by dozens of local Rotarians, notably the members of Easthampstead Rotary Club.
PETER VON BERGEN
