Wokingham Today

Three Counties Cycle Ride

- DAVE DONALSON

Following the Launch, which took place in Bracknell on March 13, attended by Bracknell Town Deputy Mayor Cllr Sandra Ingham, Cllr Isabel Mattick, members of the Rotary Club of Bracknell, Cyclists and guests, the next Three Counties Cycle Ride is to be held on Sunday, June 3.

Full details can be downloaded from the website www.3CCR.org and we encourage all entrants to enrol on line.

You, your family and friends are invited to help us to raise over £15,000 for three important local charities by participat­ing in our Three Counties Cycle Ride.

This year again there will be three picturesqu­e routes – 54

miles for the experience­d riders, a shorter route of 33 miles and a short route of 15 miles intended for families with young children all starting and finishing in the grounds of Garth Hill College, just opposite Waitrose in Bracknell.

We are encouragin­g all of you to enter online using our website at www.3ccr.org but if you need assistance call 0774870134­6 and speak to a committee member.

The entry fee is £18 for adults (16 or older) and is £9 for “young people” under the age of 16. Entry on the day is £25 for adults (16 or older) and is £9 under

16s. Last electronic entries must be sent no later than Friday,

June 1. The entry fee

covers the cost of certificat­es, medals, T-shirts, printing and other expenses incurred with any surplus being passed to our nominated charities.

Our main charities for this year are Thames Valley Air Ambulance, Marie Curie, Breakthrou­gh Literacy, Night Shelter Bracknell and the Bracknell Rotary Club Trust Fund. We also support charities and groups that assist us including Scouts, Boys’ Brigade,

Girl Guiding, Rotary Clubs and Ascot Alzheimer Associatio­n.

Sponsorshi­p forms are contained in the downloadab­le pack.

Every rider signed up by Sunday, May 20, will receive a souvenir T-Shirt which can be pre-ordered when you enter on-line.

For more details, log on to www.3ccr.org or call 07748 701346.

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