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2008 Challenge Information Pack

brown dog Registered Charity 1111550. 2008 Challenge Information Pack. Roller Coaster. Challenge 2008 Friday 13 th & Saturday 14 th June. Biking the demanding 100 mile Devon Coast to Coast route Plymouth to Woolacombe. The Devon Coast to Coast is one of the most spectacular

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2008 Challenge Information Pack

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  1. brown dogRegistered Charity 1111550 2008 Challenge Information Pack

  2. Roller Coaster Challenge 2008 Friday 13th & Saturday 14th June Biking the demanding 100 mile Devon Coast to Coast route Plymouth to Woolacombe The Devon Coast to Coast is one of the most spectacular routes on the emerging national cycle Network brown dog Raising money to help men, women and children who have cancer Registered Charity 1111550

  3. Thanks for joining our team Roller Coaster Challenge 2008 Devon Coast-to-Coast

  4. The Route Woolacombe The Devon Coast to Coast is one of the most spectacular and memorable elements of the emerging national cycle Network. It combines the beaches and superb estuaries of North Devon with the lush green valleys of Torridge, the Tavy, the Walkham and the other evocative West Country rivers. It’s crowning glory is the superb traffic-free Granite Way giving spectacular views from the north west flanks of Dartmoor. Other traffic free sections include the Plym Valley Trail and the famous Tarka Trail between Braunton and Meeth. Whilst the route can resemble a roller-coaster in part, it also has less demanding stretches tracing the course of former railway lines where the route takes you through tunnels and across breathtaking viaducts and bridges bequeathed by Victorian railway engineers Plymouth

  5. TIME TRAFFIC FREE MINOR ROADS MAIN ROADS EASY NOT EASY 16 HOURS 45% 52% 3% 50% 50% Route Profile 7.5 Hours 75% minor roads 25% traffic free NOT EASY 4.5 Hours 65% minor roads 30% traffic free 5% main roads 60% EASY 40% NOT EASY 4.0 Hours 80% traffic free 15% minor roads 5% main road 90% EASY 10% NOT EASY

  6. The Finish Point - Woolacombe

  7. Challenge Plans Please read carefully

  8. Outline of Challenge Pre- Challenge Taxi to Plymouth Hoe (start) Pick up bikes Prepare to Start (briefing) Drive to Exeter and park car 9.26am Train to Plymouth 1045 0900 1030 The Challenge - Day 1 Start CHALLENGE Meal in Okehampton Stay in Youth Hostel (Okehampton) 1130 1930 The Challenge - Day 2 Tea & Toast Then prepare to start Start CHALLENGE Hand back bikes 0730 07.30 18.00 Post Challenge Check in Royal Hotel (Woolacombe) Meet in Private Room In Royal Hotel Drinks Dogs Dinner 1815 1900 Sunday Breakfast Get on Coach Coach takes Challengers to Exeter Pick up cars Drive Home 09.00 10.00 1130

  9. 1. Drive to Exeter, Park, Train APCOA Carpark Station You need to be in Exeter and parked before 8.45 a.mto enable you to get 9.26 train to Plymouth Nicky Watkins will have your train ticket Find here next to ticket office 07739817143 mobile 0845 Exeter St Davids Bonhay Road Exeter EX4 4NT Depart: 09:26 Arrive: 10:32 Parking Cost: £11 Exeter – Car Park & Station Map

  10. 2. Taxi to start Your train will arrive at Plymouth at 10.32 a.m. 1032 We will then take taxis to the start at Plymouth Hoe 1045 Plymouth Station

  11. 3. Prepare to Start Following a short safety briefing we plan to start at 11.30 a.m. 1115 • Welcome to the challenge – just a quick briefing on a few key things; • Safety – please tell me or one of the other organisors if you have a problem – we will try to help you - also if you think any of your colleagues has a problem – tell me - please be honest with yourself – don’t put yourself or others at risk • Follow the Leader - Members of the organising team will lead each stretch of the challenge – please don’t go ahead on your own – it’s important for us to get the pace right • Please listen out for any instructions – your co-operation will be much appreciated All challengers note that the organising team have the right to ask any challenger to withdraw from the challenge if they think they are at risk or are putting others at risk due to their physical condition.

  12. 4. Ride Plymouth to Oakhampton Finish 19.30 a.m. Start 11.30 a.m. 1130 1130 Day 1 Challenge Plymouth to Oakhampton 58 Miles Challenge Lead RICHARD PARKES

  13. 5. Check in to Youth Hostel Okehampton Youth Hostel Has individual rooms, albeit uses shared bathrooms.More information below: http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/south-west-england/hostels/okehampton/index.aspx

  14. Room Allocation - Hostel

  15. 6. Day 1 Eating Arrangements • You will need to bring enough food to get you through the first day of the challenge. You will be able to leave your supplies with the Ground Support vehicles and will have access at several points during the day • We have not arranged food in the hostel on the basis that we cannot predict exactly • what time we will arrive and food choice is restricted. However, we have an arrangement with a pub in Okehampton called the Plymouth Inn. They will do a set menu for £5 per person.

  16. 7. Day 2 – Early Start Details Tea/Coffee and toast will be provided in the hostel 0700 Need to be on our bikes by 7.15 am 0715 We plan to leave at 7.30 am prompt 0730 We will stop for breakfast at The George Hotel Market Street, Hatherleigh Breakfast and Tea will cost £4 per person. 0845

  17. 8. Ride Oakhampton to Woolacome Day 2 Challenge Oakhampton to Woolacombe 58 Miles Challenge Leads MARK STORER GARRY MORRIS Finish 1800 Start 07.30 a.m. 1130 0730

  18. 9. Check in to Hotel

  19. Room Allocation - Woolacombe

  20. 10. Dogs Dinner Meet in the bar at 7.30 pm 1030 As is now tradition, we have organised special dinner to celebrate our success. Just like last year we have arranged a private room to hopefully resurrect the same atmosphere, where after dinner prizes will be presented and speeches made by those brave enough (or drunk enough) 7.30 Drinks in the Bar 8.00 Meal in the Restaurant 8.45 Brown Dog Annual General Meeting 9.00 Dogs Dinner (in the function room) Speeches & Fun Prize-giving 2008 Achievement Announced Dress code Smart/casual

  21. 11. Sunday departure The Bus will leave at 10.00am prompt 1030 The Bus will arrive in Exeter at 11.30am 1030 Drive home safely you will be tired

  22. Thank you so much for supporting Brown Dog brown dog helping people with cancer

  23. Contacts

  24. CONTACTS If you have any questions please contact any of the Brown Dog Trustee Board NameMobile IAN ALEXANDER 07801910829 Financial Director PETER FOWLER 07736359982 Secretary NICK HILL 07918082648 Trustee ANIL PATEL 07801471723 Trustee RICHARD LITTLE 07710170642 Trustee RICHARD PARKES 07740605362 Trustee MARK STORER 07918070710 Trustee NICKY WATKINS 07739817143 Chairperson

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