Etape Caledonia places selling out
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Cyclists are being urged to get in gear and sign up for this year’s Etape Caledonia before the last few spaces sell out. There are now under 100 slots left in the 40-mile race category and organisers, Limelight Sports, are warning potential participants to register now to avoid disappointment.
Once these general entry places are sold out there are still charity places available starting from just £24.99 and the event’s official charity partner, Marie Curie, is encouraging riders to fundraise and join their team. Funds raised by participants will help provide free nursing care and support for people living with terminal illness in their own homes or in one of the charity’s hospices.
The event is the UK’s first and original closed road sportive and has attracted over 40,000 cyclists to the Highland Perthshire area since its launch in 2007. With two distances, an 85-mile circuit and the shorter 40-mile route option, the event is accessible to a range of cycling ability levels as well as offering cyclists the opportunity to take in some of Scotland’s most stunning landscapes.
Limelight are encouraging past participants as well as those new to the event to get back in the saddle for the sportive on 19 May 2019 and sign up sooner rather than later.
Craig Dews, CEO at Limelight Sports, said: “Etape Caledonia is proving yet again that it is one of the most exciting closed road sportives in the UK with spaces filling up quickly for the event. I would like to urge anyone interested in participating to saddle up and register soon. In particular, we are encouraging riders who have completed the route before to return and enjoy the event once again. Don’t miss out!”
For a place on the 40-mile circuit, slots cost £45 and £79.99 for a place on the 85-mile route. To register for Etape Caledonia 2019 visit etapecaledonia.co.uk
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ABOUT ETAPE CALEDONIA
Background: The UK's first and only closed road mass participation cycling event, Etape Caledonia has attracted more than 35,000 people since it debuted in 2007. With over 5,000 places on offer each year, this sell out event attracts riders from all over the country to take on one of the most breathtaking rides through the spectacular Highlands Perthshire countryside. The event appeals to cycle club enthusiasts, recreational cyclists, gym members and those looking for a new physical challenge in the stunning Highland Perthshire area. etapecaledonia.co.uk
Route: This year’s event has two distances for you to choose from:
85-mile route: 85 miles of closed road cycling beginning and concluding in Pitlochry. The course consists of rolling hills and forest-lined roads around Loch Rannoch and Loch Tummel, combined with the demanding, twisting climb of Mt Schiehallion (1,083m).
40-mile route: A 40 mile option of closed road cycling beginning in Pitlochry. The course will take you left away from the 85 mile route at Loch Tummel and then South towards Coshieville, round to Aberfeldy before you finish back in Pitlochry.
The Event Village: Participants can make the most of their event weekend and soak up the festival atmosphere in Etape Caledonia’s new and improved Event Village. Throughout the weekend enjoy locally sourced food and drink and live music. The Event Village is open to all riders, their supporters and spectators all weekend.
ABOUT MARIE CURIE – care and support through terminal illness
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading charity for people with any terminal illness. The charity helps people living with a terminal illness and their families make the most of the time they have together by delivering expert hands-on care, emotional support, research and guidance.
Marie Curie employs more than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals, and with its nine hospices around the UK, is the largest provider of hospice beds outside the NHS. mariecurie.org.uk
ABOUT LIMELIGHT SPORTS
With over 25 years’ industry experience, Limelight Sports is a leading global participation sport agency – the agency of the Active World.
Limelight Sports works with major, world-leading brands such as Nike and J.P.Morgan using its extensive knowledge of the positive impact of sport and activity to engage their audiences through active experiences and campaigns. It has created and delivered some of the highest profile live events including the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile, Sky Ride and J.P.Morgan Corporate Challenge London and Sydney. Limelight Sports also organises Swimathon, the world’s biggest fundraising swimming challenge. limelightsports.com
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