2008 3 counties challenges Sunday 6th July 2008Update @1st July
Headquarters is at Westmoreland showground which is south of Kendal in Cumbria and 5minutes drive from junction Start times for all events are as follows – THE FAMILY 8MILE 1CC AND 18MILE 2 CC EVENTS WILL HAVE START TIMES BETWEEN 0900-1000 SO BRING THE KIDS BIKES AND ENJOY THE SCENERY AND ONLY £5 PER ENTRY. Registration area is at a special Tent which will open from 0600 where Sportsident will issue dibbers and numbers PLEASE NOTE THE WEARING OF HELMETS IS MANDATORY AS IS DIBBING AT ALL CONTROL STATIONS Both routes will be clearly signposted and every measure taken to ensure the yellow signs are secure .Both the 200km and 100mile routes are extremely demanding so ensure you have a drink in your bottle at the start and thereafter there are PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR FOOD AND DRINKS STOCKS AS YOU WILL ENJOY THE RIDES MORE AND RECOVER MORE QUICKLY We also plan to make available to all riders [at cost ]a small supply of inner tubes ,tyres, chain lub etc at each feeding station. Please make yourself aware before leaving HQ of the key risk areas on the route by checking out the route MAP in main signing on tent and note that care needs to be taken particularly on some descents which are very fast and the highway code must be followed at all times and the local Police will be watching !. A mobile caterer Debbie will also be available throughout the event near the start area and a wide range of foods will be made available.[take it easy on number of bacon butties you eat before the start though.] Breakfast. Porridge, Toast, Bacon Bap, Sausage Bap, Egg Bap. Main Menu. Baked Potatoes: Chilli, Veg Curry, Beans, Coleslaw, Tuna Mayo, Cheese. Burgers, Cheese Burgers, Jumbo Sausage, Hot Chicken Pieces Bap, Steak Canadian, Chips. Freshly made sandwiches: Ham, Tuna Mayo, Cheese.
Drinks Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Coke, Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Water, Fruit Shoot, Fresh Orange. I will be arriving Saturday afternoon and if required will open up on Saturday for any campers there. I plan to be open to serve between 5.30am-6am on /Sunday.
Camping is also possible at site HQ and a small overnight fee of £5 will be made . Peter Boardman will again be taking photographs of riders, so please support him. Robin our local cartoonist will be in attendance at the finish and will for a small fee do a quick sketch of you and your team mates and I am sure Dave Lloyd will autograph it for you if you can catch him.
Jo Lade and her super team will also be available at the finish to a limited number of riders to help with those sore legs! It is also planned to issue certificates to all finishers and an age category table with gold, silver and bronze awards and they will be available from the main Herbalife stand . CERTIFICATE STANDARD TIMES MALE 200KM
FEMALE 200KM
MALE 160KM
FEMALE 160KM
MALE 100KM
FEMALE 100KM
Unique 3cc event T shirt samples will be available at the finish and orders taken on the day for postal delivery later [circa end
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30th Dec, 2007