Sign up for Parkinsons pedal

A popular charity cycling event is set to return.

Pedal for Parkinsons takes place at Stirling High School on Sunday, August 6.

The annual one-day cycle event sees more than 250 cyclists get on their bikes and pedal for the 127,000 people affected by Parkinson’s across the UK.

Following the success of previous events which has seen numbers increasing year on year, the 2017 event is moving to a new and bigger venue at the school.

There are three routes on offer in 2017: a 23-mile blast, 34-mile blaze or 51-mile burn, all through the stunning surrounding area.

Paul Jackson-Clark, director of fundraising at Parkinson’s UK, said: “This is the eighth time we have brought Pedal for Parkinson’s to Stirling and thanks to fantastic local support, it continues to go from strength to strength.

“Last year’s event raised an amazing £52,000 and we hope to increase that total again this year. So far we have 100 cyclists ready to take part in August, but there is still time to sign up and join them.

“With every spin of the wheel, fundraisers will be helping us to support the 127,000 people affected by Parkinson’s in the UK and to continue our work to move ever closer to finding better treatments and ultimately, a cure.”

The registration fee is £25 for adults and £10 for juniors (under-16s). The charity asks that each cyclist aims to raise £100 in sponsorship to help them reach their target of £100,000 from the Pedal series.

In return each cyclist will receive fundraising support, refreshments, a post-ride leg massage and, for the first time, chip timing. There will also be family friendly games in the charity village while families wait for their loved ones to cross the finish line.

Pedal for Parkinson’s - Stirling is one of three Pedal events across the UK with other events in Warwickshire and Yorkshire.

For keen cyclists who want to go the extra miles, the charity has also launched a brand new event BOXCAM. The two-day, 200-mile cycle ride starts in Bristol, travels to Oxford and finishes in Cambridge the next day.

To sign up to cycle for Parkinson’s UK or for more information, see www. parkinsons.org.uk/pedal