With Spring just around the corner, local people are being encouraged to get out on their bikes and explore the Merseyside’s beautiful countryside in advance of the Liverpool Chester Liverpool Bike Ride.
The mass participation annual cycle ride, which will take place on Sunday 3 July this year, was launched recently by Paralympic Silver Medallist, Rik Waddon who is a Patron of this year’s official charity, Claire House Children’s Hospice.
The event, which will once again be partnered by Merseytravel, is the biggest bike ride in Merseyside, and is the only cycle event in the country that includes almost three traffic free miles underground, thanks to exclusive access to the Birkenhead (Queensway) Tunnel. Without the help of Merseytravel, the unique underground element of the Liverpool-Chester Bike Ride would cease to exist.
Sponsors Liverpool PCT are also working hard to promote better physical and mental health through the Decade of Health and Wellbeing, their support for the Liverpool Chester bike ride is part of their commitment to promoting events which encourage a healthier way of life.
This year, event organisers Pennine Events want to see more participants taking part than ever before, and with more than double the number of entries than at this time last year, they are well on the way. If this continues, the 2011 Liverpool Chester Bike Ride is expected to raise over £10,000 for Claire House Children’s Hospice.
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