Welcome to the home page for the 'Tour de Chiddingly' 2024
The third edition of the Tour de Chiddingly will take place on Saturday 14th September 2024. The event starts at 11.00am at the Village Shop (Muddles Green BN8 6HW) and will include a choice of two circular routes of 6 or 18 miles. Maps of the two routes are shown below.
Despite its name, the Tour is not a race – rather, it is a community cycling event aimed at individuals and families. The aim is to encourage everyone to get out on their bikes, including regular cyclists and children/adults who are less experienced. Through the Tour, we hope to encourage everyone in the village to make walking or cycling their first choice for shorter journeys. Previous events have attracted around 50 riders - have a read of our blog post about the 2023 event.
Despite its name, the Tour is not a race – rather, it is a community cycling event aimed at individuals and families. The aim is to encourage everyone to get out on their bikes, including regular cyclists and children/adults who are less experienced. Through the Tour, we hope to encourage everyone in the village to make walking or cycling their first choice for shorter journeys. Previous events have attracted around 50 riders - have a read of our blog post about the 2023 event.
REGISTER NOW!
If you would like to take part in the Tour de Chiddingly, please register your interest by sending an email to [email protected]. Your message should include (a) the names of all those in your group, and (b) which of the two routes you wish to follow. This information will help us plan the day.
Children and young adults are very welcome. Those aged between 13 and 18 can cycle unaccompanied. However, children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. To comply with the terms of our public liability insurance, we ask that you complete a parental consent form for each young person under the age of 18. The form can be downloaded in editable Microsoft Word or printable PDF format. You can bring along a signed copy of the form on the day, but we would prefer it if you emailed an electronic version to [email protected].
Please ensure that your bike is in full working order and that each participant has a cycle helmet and item of hi-vis clothing for safety. In line with Cycling UK guidance, a full risk assessment has been completed for the event.
Children and young adults are very welcome. Those aged between 13 and 18 can cycle unaccompanied. However, children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. To comply with the terms of our public liability insurance, we ask that you complete a parental consent form for each young person under the age of 18. The form can be downloaded in editable Microsoft Word or printable PDF format. You can bring along a signed copy of the form on the day, but we would prefer it if you emailed an electronic version to [email protected].
Please ensure that your bike is in full working order and that each participant has a cycle helmet and item of hi-vis clothing for safety. In line with Cycling UK guidance, a full risk assessment has been completed for the event.
On the day of the event
Registration opens from 10:30am. We request a minimum donation of £2 for every adult and £1 for every child or young adult, to be collected at registration. This is to help cover the cost of public liability insurance. We will be collecting names and a mobile phone number for each participant so that we can contact you in the unlikely event of an emergency. We will also collect any printed parental consent forms.
Following a short safety briefing, participants will set off in two groups shortly after 11:00. The two routes will be clearly sign-posted, with yellow arrows for the shorter route and blue arrows for the longer route. It should take around 1.5 hours to complete the longer route. We ask that everyone returns to the Village Shop and signs back in at the registration desk when they have finished their route. A back-up vehicle will be available on the day in the event of any mechanical failure. To meet GDPR requirements, all registration sheets and parental consent forms will be destroyed after the event.
The Village Shop will be open for post-ride food and refreshments. We hope that you will be able to stay around for a chat.
Following a short safety briefing, participants will set off in two groups shortly after 11:00. The two routes will be clearly sign-posted, with yellow arrows for the shorter route and blue arrows for the longer route. It should take around 1.5 hours to complete the longer route. We ask that everyone returns to the Village Shop and signs back in at the registration desk when they have finished their route. A back-up vehicle will be available on the day in the event of any mechanical failure. To meet GDPR requirements, all registration sheets and parental consent forms will be destroyed after the event.
The Village Shop will be open for post-ride food and refreshments. We hope that you will be able to stay around for a chat.
Route maps
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Shorter route
Route map for the shorter 6-mile route, cycling in a clockwise direction from Chiddingly Village Shop & Cafe, Muddles Green BN8 6HW. To view a larger map, click the [ ] box (top right).
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Longer route
Route map for the longer 18-mile route, cycling in a clockwise direction from Chiddingly Village Shop & Cafe, Muddles Green BN8 6HW. To view a larger map, click the [ ] box (top right).
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