Events

Day to Day - events, mileage, diary from the team

All over the UK Bike Club organisers, youth groups,

regions,

councils and businesses supported the 'Positive About Youth' campaign.

They showcased what they do in their communities for their youth with activities and themes for both the young and old to encourage them to “GET INVOLVED,” have some great fun and find the pleasures of getting out on their bikes.

Read all about it .......

Bike Club - a consortium project between UK Youth, CTC & ContinYou

DAY 1 - 107 miles

Challenge starts in London at Kensington Palace then to McLaren's Technology Centre on to Williams HQ and ending in Cirencester.

Corporate Peloton - sponsoring Leg 1 - Accenture

DAY 2 - 80 miles

Cirencester to Cardiff - a straight hard push to The Lightship in East Bute Street, Cardiff.

Corporate Peloton - sponsoring Leg 2 - Accenture

Plus guest rider, Stephen Breslin from Future Labs

DAY 3 - 100 miles

Cardiff to Worcester - to Upton Upon Severn (Nigel's home Town), Wellund Steam Fair, the Opening of Diglis Birdge and then University of Worcestershire (Motion & Sports Centre).

Corporate Peloton - sponsoring Leg 3 -Team LR8

DAY 5 - 94 miles

Chester to Blackpool - the beginning of the day will see the opening of the New Youth Achievement Center. This will be followed by visiting O2's call centre in Preston Brook and AI's Offices en route.

The ride into Blackpool City Promenade marks another stage in Blackpool's plans to be one of the leading cycle cities in Britain and then the Peloton moves onto the main event at Stanley Park!

Corporate Peloton - sponsoring Leg 5 - AI Claims Solutions / Avis

Plus guest rider, Steve Weaver, CEO Blackpool City Council

DAY 6 - 94 miles

Blackpool to Cumbria - a straight run to the Sheepmount Stadium, Carlisle for their 'Positive About Youth' event.

Corporate Peloton - sponsoring Leg 6 - AI Claims Solutions / Avis

DAY 7 - 111 miles

Carlisle to Glasgow - another hard push to the Kelvingrove Park (Near West End) event.

Corporate Peloton - sponsoring Leg 7 - NNL

DAY 8 - 56 miles

Glasgow to Haymarket, Edinburgh - a quieter day for the Peloton giving time to freshen up and prepare for the final legs of the challenge.

Corporate Peloton - sponsoring Leg 8 - NNL

DAY 9 - 101 miles

Haymarket to Hexham (Slaley Hall) - a day purely focused on the passion of cycling.

Corporate Peloton - just Team UK Youth and may be some friends.

DAY 10 - 91 miles

Hexham to Harrogate (Montpelier Road) - first stop Darlington Town Hall to open a new Cycle Cafe, then onto Carlton Lodge Center, Youth Open Day.

Corporate Peloton - just Team UK Youth and may be some friends.

DAY 11 - 94 miles

Harrogate to Lincoln - stopping in Scunthorpe (North Farm Road) to visit 7KS Youth Achievement Foundation, that was formally opened by HRH Princess Royal & Nigel Mansell in May 2008.

Corporate Peloton - sponsoring Leg 11 - Team Think Big O2

DAY 12 - 101 miles

Lincoln to Silverstone Circuit - first stop in Leicester at the newly opened Weston Free Ride Park. Then on to Silverstone Circuit for a picnic and ride around the circuit. The day finishes with a special evening buffet at the legendary BRDC's club house on the circuit (for invited guests) and to thank those who helped this challenge happen.

Corporate Peloton - sponsoring Leg 12 - Team Think Big O2

DAY 13 - 79 miles

Silverstone to outside Buckingham Palace, London - the Final Day of the challenge will be marked by the opening of a new BMX park in Leighton Linslade. Into central London via Trafalgar Square and then down the Mall to Buckingham Palace for the finish of 1200 hard miles around the country and a well earned rest for Team UK Youth.

Corporate Peloton - Team UK Youth will be joined by their friends from London to Paris 2010, Tour de France legend Stephen Roche plus many more!!!

The Cycle Challenge has been organised by a collaboration of :

(Bike Club - a consortium project between UK Youth, CTC & ContinYou)

The Challenge is proudly sponsored by:

Text donations cost £1.50 plus your standard Operator charge for one text. A minimum of £0.81 from each text message will be donated to UK Youth. You must be over 16 and have the bill payer’s permission to make a text donation. For info contact: 01425 675106 or visit www.positiveaboutyouth.org to pledge your support.